Hot Hatch Mega Test

[stickshift3000]

Until you both get the hang of launching a manual AWD car AND are happy to sacrifice your clutch in order to preserve you gearbox (ie. you slip the clutch off the line rather than dump it) in the process, then very quick launches are a fair simple endeavor.

Totally agree.

The 2 wrx's I've owned were simple affairs to rip away from the lights after getting familiar with the clutch. I haven't owned a car that was easier to launch very quickly.

[sabloke]

The tests were done under the watchful eye of the Police...


Nah, just kidding! Falcodores all the way for our men in blue

[cme2c]

The tests were done under the watchful eye of the Police...


Nah, just kidding! Falcodores all the way for our men in blue

Looks like les flics don't get Recaros!

[sabloke]

They must be too big to fit in 'em

[MkVIGTI]

I noticed that the journalists didn't test both the Golf GTI & Polo GTI's 80-120 in 4th, 5th and 6th gear. Do they not know how to flick the DSG into manual mode? :S

[pologti18t]

I noticed that the journalists didn't test both the Golf GTI & Polo GTI's 80-120 in 4th, 5th and 6th gear. Do they not know how to flick the DSG into manual mode? :S

They are essentially automatic cars... so why would you bother?

[sabloke]

"The Clio 200 was the only car that matched the driving enjoyment of my 2010 Cayman S. I wanted a daily with similar dynamics & fun factor, VW GTI Golf/R & other makes didn't come close. It's humbling to experience the same enjoyment from a car at a fraction of the cost. This is my first Renault purchase."

By Capercat, on ozrenaultsport.com

What's to add to that, really...

[hooba]

No doubting the that Clio 200 is a great drive, however the fact remains that its weighs 200kgs more than the original Clio (approx 20% more) whilst still pumping about the same HP.

[sabloke]

Well, that happened to all good hot hatches, isn't it? The Golf GTI gained more than 200 kg in the last 10 years. So what? However, handling wise the new Clio evolved from the 197, let from alone older models. Never heard of the 172 or the 182 being compared with serious driving machines from Porsche. Great hatches no doubt, is just that the RS 200 feels more mature, like it has grown up. In a good way

In the case of the Clio, just like with so many other proper drivers cars, power comes second to handling and feel. Power is just a number at the end of the day. No so simple dealing with the the other two though...

[Speed]

In the case of the Clio, just like with so many other proper drivers cars, power comes second to handling and feel. Power is just a number at the end of the day. No so simple dealing with the the other two though...

And thats what great about the MX5. I know its not a hatch but it is everything that you have descibed and it looks good.