Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo (2012)

[PraxxtorCruel]

Not sure if any of you are aware of the new Clio, so thought I'd post it, considering that most of the forum seem to be Clio owners.

This is the new Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo. And as those last two words signify that although this new Clio RS has no more horsepower than its predecessor, it is now turbocharged. Outgoes the old hot Clio’s naturally aspirated 197bhp 2.0-litre engine, in comes a blown 1.6 with the same output, and rather than a six-speed manual gearbox the front wheels are now only driven via a double-clutch gearbox.

Indeed. Renault claims that its new Clio RS is 'an innovative response to the highly sophisticated expectations of the compact sports hatchback customer'. The 2.0-litre, 16 valve and four-cylinder engine produces 197bhp (200PS, hence the name) at 6000rpm (versus 7100rpm for the old Clio RS). But while peak torque is only up 19lb ft (to 177lb ft) it’s produced from 1750rpm through to 5600rpm, whereas the old car didn’t producd its 158lb ft until 5400rpm.

That power is sent to the front wheels through a Renaultsport version of Renault’s six-speed EDC (Efficient Double Clutch) gearbox, but there are steering column-mounted paddles and three modes for the transmission, In ‘Race’ mode it can shift cogs in just 150 milliseconds.

Link: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/S...aultsport-Clio-200-Turbo-2012-first-pictures/

So how many will be trading in their clio for this?

 

[Nathan]

Oh dear. Shame that

 

[rodenal]

It's not much of a looker is it!?

I don't personally see much wrong with the direction they've went in engine-wise given the current climate, if they've got the blown 1.6's all round driveability right it should be a decent car.

A renualt DCT really does worry me a bit though

 

[peterattheboro]

Bye bye RenaultSport

 

[Rik1254]

Ugly as sin from the front....Seat Leon esq from the back.

 

[paradigm]

considering that most of the forum seem to be Clio owners

Lol what?

 

[danza]

That's it. The death of the small hot hatch is upon us. Looks bloody awful too.

 

[SarGara]

They also appear to have quietly dropped Brembo. Those calipers look like OEM units like the 172/182 had if these early images are accurate and not just mule cars?

 

[wingman]

Looks pretty rank, that.

 

[MooMoo444]

....I thought it looked good

 

[peterattheboro]

1.6 turbo engine, 5 doors, no manual box, engine note played into the cabin.

Oh dear

 

[Simon]

Looks nice but this small 4pot turbo approach is getting all a bit non-descript.

 

[rjk]

i preferred the styling of the 200 honestly. that front badge looks huge!

 

[sigma]

Front end looks like ->

Why is the front badge the same size as the wing mirror? :\

 

[rossk26]

1.6 turbo engine, 5 doors, no manual box, engine note played into the cabin.

Oh dear

 

[4T5]

First impression = **** me that's ugly.

 

[Housey]

Fighting the urge to get my wife one of these at the moment as she likes the look of it and from what I am reading they're exceptional fun which makes me interested greatly right now. Been having a nose around the website as a enjoy my lunch and I have to say they have great appeal but close to 135i Sport money which is also a lovely little thing.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

How much does it weigh?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Looks gash.

 

[Westyfield2]

Might push the residuals on our old ones up!