Soldato
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Think you're alone there friend.
It's generally accepted to be better than the RS.
And dont think i'm using this as the reason why, because I'm not.
but it's significantly quicker around the 'ring than the RS500 Focus despite its 100hp+ disadvantage
Regardless of what you think about how useful a ring time is, they are both modern front wheel drive hatches, And one is 365hp with the other having 250...
It says a lot about the megane's cornering ability i think.
Never knew that. I thought a RS500 would leave it too far behind on acceleration for the Megane to catch up on the corners.
Renault really are the masters.
Saw one the other day, Thought it looked ming and didnt really see the appeal when the Integra DC5 exists
Because it's the best FWD drivers car you can buy. Period.
I would take the Focus RS over the Megane all day, every day. I also fail to believe that the Megane can overcome a 100bhp disadvantage enough to take an RS500 on the 'ring.
Of course, if you'd like to source me and it seems credible, i'll happily retract that.
Of course, if you'd like to source me and it seems credible, i'll happily retract that.
Doesn't the Megane have the fastest time for a FWD hatch?
http://europeanmotornews.com/2011/0...urburgring-front-wheel-drive-lap-time-record/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nürburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times
Really? Bit subjective no?
Its a 4 door for a start.
Hardly going to have a stiff shell is it..
Surely a R26R is more worthy of such a title
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Wait... what? Really?
Go and price up front discs and pads for a B7 RS4 on ECP.
Then do the same for an E46 M3.
What are your thoughts now? I know what you mean about spending too much. For me, too, it's got to be about the right amount, value for money and not a penny more which is why I will end up with a dog and spend a few quid rather than a garage queened example
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Don't know that it would
Although if we are to generalise then GENERALLY a 3 door of one model will be stiffer than its 4/5 door equivalent.
Thats not to say that the FD2 can't have a stiffer shell than a given 3door
Not really a point i was making though... i was trying to bring some quantifiable points into why it is categorically the best fwd drivers car.
More so than a long list of cars you could put up for contention.
Go and price up front discs and pads for a B7 RS4 on ECP.
Then do the same for an E46 M3.
What are your thoughts now? I know what you mean about spending too much. For me, too, it's got to be about the right amount, value for money and not a penny more which is why I will end up with a dog and spend a few quid rather than a garage queened example
Out of interest. .. Whats the price difference like?
Don't know that it would
Although if we are to generalise then GENERALLY a 3 door of one model will be stiffer than its 4/5 door equivalent.
Thats not to say that the FD2 can't have a stiffer shell than a given 3door
Not really a point i was making though... i was trying to bring some quantifiable points into why it is categorically the best fwd drivers car.
More so than a long list of cars you could put up for contention.
I can't think of many (any?) cars available in both 3 door and 4 door versions. (Edit - focus would be one...)
Anyway, a 4 door will normally be stiffer than a 5 door counterpart. I doubt there's much difference between cars available in 3 and 5 door variants.
You posted something pretty silly, saying that its "hardly going to have a stiff chassis" because its 4 door - you're backtracking quite badly now!
Why?