Would you pay 19k for this???
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Soldato
Nope, for that money there is a list of other cars Id rather have.
I quite like the V6 clio though.
I quite like the V6 clio though.
Soldato
If I had £19K to spend on car I'd be looking at old Porsches.
Soldato
-Mic- said:
Wrong. To most people, a Focus RS looks like any other Focus. The 'Vee' however looks nothing like any other Clio.
-Mic- said:
Hahahahaha yeah ok then
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Coco said:
i wouldnt look twice at any clio along the monaco strip, it does not sit in the special area along with those top marques that you mention.
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Trojan said:
the focus rs is a poor analogy tbh, its so tame in its look compared to other RS's.
As for the 'vee' not looking like a clio, it looks every bit like a clio, just one with a widearch kit. the basic shape and lines are still the same.
Soldato
Morba said:
So if you saw a Renault 5 there you won't look twice either?
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Lowe said:So if you saw a Renault 5 there you won't look twice either?
no as that is horrific looking.
It might belong in another category of 'great because of its history' like a 6r4.
its not a top marque tho and does not deserve to be categorised as one.
Soldato
It's not trying to be one though, but it's often called one because they're pretty special cars.
The V6 is the modern equivilent of the Turbo 2. That was its reason for being built - it was a modern look at Renault Sports history, by taking the midmounted RWD approach to their current small car. With that in mind, and the limited numbers of them made, they're bought by enthusiasts that generally don't put them on the road which makes them even rarer, and as such gives them even more road presence.
The Clio V6 isn't just about the engine and car. It's about a manufacturer saying "up yours" to what they know will sell, and them building a car which they want to build, regardless. Not many manufacturers do that which is why imho they rank up there as being something that bit special.
The V6 is the modern equivilent of the Turbo 2. That was its reason for being built - it was a modern look at Renault Sports history, by taking the midmounted RWD approach to their current small car. With that in mind, and the limited numbers of them made, they're bought by enthusiasts that generally don't put them on the road which makes them even rarer, and as such gives them even more road presence.
The Clio V6 isn't just about the engine and car. It's about a manufacturer saying "up yours" to what they know will sell, and them building a car which they want to build, regardless. Not many manufacturers do that which is why imho they rank up there as being something that bit special.
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The best look I've ever seen on a drivers' face was that of a Clio V6 driver as I leant out of the window of a 430 on the M25 to take a photo of his carshrek2 said:
.They do get lots and lots of attention.
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Lowe said:
special it maybe, but its no aston/rari/lambo :]
Lowe said:So if you saw a Renault 5 there you won't look twice either?
Love it
Renault may not be considered a top marque when you compare them to Ferrari, Lambo, Aston, etc....but they have got a motorsport pedigree and hertiage to rival all of them, which would earn the V6 respect on Monaco streets. They get kudos from me for thinking outside the box....Espace F1 anyone? and they have won Lemans. I dont look twice at a Focus RS cost at the end of the day thats all it is....a Focus with a powerful engine. The V6 Clio is a totally re-engineered car that shares parts with a standard clio, and I will always take a second look at one when I pass it.
But 19k is a bit much....but you dont see many black V6's and you get one hell of a driving experience for your money with them.
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theres a clio v6 that has been supercharged think it was pushin 350bhp
Lowe said:
Have to admit to having a LOT of respect for the old 5 turbo 2s. I seem to remember that they used to run 300-400hp in race trim without too many problems. That would certainly put it in Ferrari territory for acceleration.
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I would love a clio V6 but 19K is a lot of money!
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Jez said:
i just dont see much point, they sound nice iw il give you that, but for example look at vauxhalls, calibras and cavaliers mostley, choice of 2.0l turbo or the 2.5 (? ) V6, the turbo makes more power as standard iirc and has MASSIVE tuning potential that the V6 doesent and waighs less, and then theres fuel consumption i know the LET can do well on fuel when you can ceep your foot off the peddel (my mate had an astra gsi with LET conversion)
maybee there are advantages that i am missing? but i dont really understand the point of them atm tbh lol. straight 6 i like ala skyline and supra i love 'em, but dont see any V6s making that power dont know why tho?
just my thoughts.