New FWD Norschleife record

dazz25 · 17 Jun 2011 at 13:40

Yeh I see where you're coming from. I guess we'll find out more eventually.

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Jun 2011 at 13:45

Spunkey said:
Stripped and lightened maybe? Just seems odd that a 350+bhp Impreza, and a 400+bhp M3 would only be 1-2 seconds quicker.

If it is a representative time of the production model it's very impressive.

Offically a 280bhp Impreza actually

And if memory serves correctly that's a 2003 Spec C. The latest Imprezas are sub 8mins.

Thought the M3 would have been quicker though..

Lord-Jaffa · 17 Jun 2011 at 13:46

Are these engines chain or belt driven?

GravyMonster · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:02

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Offically a 280bhp Impreza actually And if memory serves correctly that's a 2003 Spec C. The latest Imprezas are sub 8mins.

Ah ok, I thought it would be the hatchback Spec C, or an R205.

merlin · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:06

That is awesome with sprinkles on top.

Matt82 · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:17

dazz25 said:
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A's.

if thats true, then its amazing, id be hugely suprised though

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:23

I would like to presume it's on R888s like the last hot Megane, with or without it is still very very impressive!

BenjiSayers · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:32

It's nice to see Renault really pushing at this kind while other companies seem to be diluting brands/names and looking at greener options.

spaz · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:33

Just on RE050A rubber, nothing trick, no weight loss, no suspension modification, simply a 15bhp/15lbft power hike over the 250 cup and the different tyres, pure proper wheel drive win.

merlin · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:52

Christ on a bike - road tyres too.

Thing with FWD though is that you can push that 10% harder knowing it's unlikely to bite you in the ass.

Whilst obviously RWD is the purest form & super macho for skill honing etc tbh for outright fun I prefer FWD. FWD gives you 100% care-free hooliganism & that ticks my boxes.

Skeeter · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:55

I love Renaultsport

Django x2 · 17 Jun 2011 at 15:18

two seconds say between the M3 and this Renault is massive. Especially considering the last back straight length. Pretty impressive, but I doubt this car will be far off the cost of an M3

spaz · 17 Jun 2011 at 15:29

merlin said:
Christ on a bike - road tyres too.

Thing with FWD though is that you can push that 10% harder knowing it's unlikely to bite you in the ass.

Whilst obviously RWD is the purest form & super macho for skill honing etc tbh for outright fun I prefer FWD. FWD gives you 100% care-free hooliganism & that ticks my boxes.

One of the reasons I love my car, I'm never going to be the next Jenson Button, so might as well embrace that and get the best tool for the job, something that will give me as much speed and fun as someone as decidedly average as me can physically get.

Lucero said:
two seconds say between the M3 and this Renault is massive. Especially considering the last back straight length. Pretty impressive, but I doubt this car will be far off the cost of an M3

You could buy 2 of these and still have change from the price of a new M3, £27.8k this car will set you back, quite expensive for a hatch, but still cheaper than the Focus RS, Golf R etc by a considerable margin.

Matt82 · 17 Jun 2011 at 15:54

fwd is more than capable of biting you in the azz very hard

Hilly · 17 Jun 2011 at 16:02

Matt82 said:
fwd is more than capable of biting you in the azz very hard

It can, but I think the point being made is that you can take and push a FWD car 10% more than you would with an RWD, before things can go wrong.

With a FWD you're likely to go straight on, with a RWD you're likely to go around all over the place!

Tute · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:06

Not bad, i'd still take the Focus RS though personally.

[Edit] Actually, looking at the similar cars, i'm not sure I believe that car is totally stock.

dazz25 · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:18

I wonder if they'll be a video posted anywhere. Would love to watch it.

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Jun 2011 at 17:37

FWD will bite you in the ass if you push too hard, panic, and then lift off oversteer into the distance!

Shimmyhill · 17 Jun 2011 at 18:27

Lucero said:
two seconds say between the M3 and this Renault is massive. Especially considering the last back straight length. Pretty impressive, but I doubt this car will be far off the cost of an M3

Lol what ?? :confused:

Kenai · 17 Jun 2011 at 18:36

Lucero said:
I doubt this car will be far off the cost of an M3

lolwut, there is no way that car is going to be anywhere near a £50,000 car