Clio 197

Ev0 · 11 Jun 2006 at 20:04

Had a good poke round one of these yesterday, I reckon it has the potential to be quite a decent car once the prices have come down a bit

Reckon the Recaro seat option would also do it no end of good, sitting in a Megane F1 225 right after and the difference was amazing.

space in the back was non existant, looke dfar worse than older models, boot looked good size though. Engine bay was as cramped as ever, Brembos looked nice, wheels too big imho.

Can't wait for a proper review of the car either, Evo have driven it on track but not on a "normal" road.

Ev0 · 11 Jun 2006 at 22:35

They won't do a 225 engined Clio, pita job plus would knock the megane sales, even though they are different in classes (and the 225 hasn't exactly flown out the door). Plus doesn't fit in with what they've designed the Clio for I'd say.

As for not driving as well as the 182, Evo mag said round the track it was a lot flatter round bends and had more grip, their only concern was how the new setup inc/ the electric steering would handle uk roads. Think they drove it in the wet and said the new one had loads more grip.

Plus you no longer get everything thrown in, Xenons and climate are options with it "only" getting air con.

Plus at over 1200 kilos it's a bit chubby

My money is on a Cup version that's been on a major diet, and I bet they put a spoiler on the cup!

Ev0 · 13 Jun 2006 at 21:11

a mk1 172 is approx 1080-1090 kilos iirc.

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2006 at 18:46

cymatty said:
EVO says 1110kg.

Parkers says 1035 lol

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2006 at 22:22

Ev0 said:
Parkers says 1035 lol

Actually the kerb weight is 1035, I guess Evo is with a driver?

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2006 at 23:17

I drove a megane 225 last year and absolutely loved it, and when you can pick up a brand new 225 cup for 13,600 it's tempting. Although I'd have to have the £850 recaro option :/

Ev0 · 15 Jun 2006 at 17:54

Oakesy2001uk said:
The looks of the 225 have taken this long to growon me, but they have! I do want one! They seem to hold their money realy well for a frenchie?
Sorry Ive taken this thread well off topic!

Not really imho, an 18 month example can be had from dealers for around 11.5-12k if you shop around, bear in mind that the full fat megane was over 19k list price!