IT was evo and that is no guide... it was with different drivers in different conditions. Put it this way, they also said the Megane Trophy was quicker, than the clio trophy in terms of lap time, yet the R26 is slower on track than a clio trophy - how does that figure? I know this as I drove both yesterday and I was lapping around a second a lap slower in the Meggy. Same driver, same conditions - its the only way of telling...
That's my experience anyway, obviously your second hand account could be more accurate? chance none.
edit: just read the second page and this has already been explained....
lol, Trophy owner by any chance?
conditions and driver differences can play a part, but I'd hope that both are on a similar skill level or it makes any and every test they have ever done complete pointless...
So, while you drove your Trophy on track did you try a 182 Cup to see if there was any difference? The Megane is nor here nor there, it doesn't figure into things, the fact you own and drive a Clio daily means you'd be much more confident and used to the way it drives, handles and delivers power and going on how much slower I could drive my 172 when I got it then you'd probably be quicker in the Megane if you were more used to it. There are loads of variables to factor in granted, but for them still to be that similar with seeminly no deffinitive reviews saying one is deffinitely quicker than the other then logically they are pretty much on a par it's fair to say.
Does the Trophy have a wider front or rear track, and does it run and more camber than the 182's? It's a great car, I just would pay the extra for what you get. 182 with turini's, recaro options and Leda's would still work out cheaper probably and be at least as good and it wouldn't be limited to one colour... I'm not dissing the Trophy, just saying it's not really 'that' special to me personally... having said that the Trophy and 172 Cup would be the only Mk2's i'd consider a change to.
