The New Renualt Clio...

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:41 pm

toXXin wrote:I love the "looks like a Micra" ones.

That's because it's based on the same chassis, and probably designed by the same people.

We all know that much.

The Micra is what, 2 years old? Could they come up with something new, or something more like a Renault?

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:33 pm

Hmmm...

Deek.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:45 pm

Still a Clio

ha ha... fattened up lowered/wider stance looks much better though

But no V6?

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:00 pm

I'd have some of that!

I am impressed with the Micra's chassis, as I drive them day in day out. I can't wait to see some high powered models in the Clio!

Nissan are bringing out a model call the SR (Street Racer) with a 1.6 105bhp engine. It's apparently quicker than the Fiesta Zetec S, Mini One and C2 VTR due to having low weight.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:26 pm

so why do you never see a high performance or modded micra?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:30 pm

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:09 am

*dies*

guess who got grans old car as a 17th birthday present then?!
the only two people i know with the original bubble micras are my aunt, and a guy working at the bar who calls it tinky-winky in honour of it's purpleness

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:07 pm

According to my mate, there is a Micra site much like this one. Some of the owners with K11s (the first of the bubble shape, K-03 reg) have stuck in big engines such as SR20 varients (as seen in Almeras, Primeras, 200SXs, etc) and throttle bodied 1.6s and 1.8s.

Now I'd like a go in one of them, as I don't think the K11 handles that badly (I drive many of them at work, and I don't mind them!)

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Sat May 14, 2005 1:21 pm

I was gonna say, Renault and Nissan are in cahoots these days.

That's one ugly car, but then I said that about the current Clio.

I always liked the Mk1 Clio (especially the 16v and Williams models). So, when the the bubbly round '98 model came out I loathed it until the V6 broke cover (evil car!). Then when they facelifted it I hated that too until the Cup and V6 versions came out, and now I actually prefer the facelifted new style Clio to the pre-facelift bubble ones.

Has anyone seen this week's Auto Express though?

The V6 lives on... and it's not too bad either.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/56649 ... ms_in.html

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:27 pm

micras with 1.8s???

that must be sh*t-hot... but either they're keeping them out of the midlands or playing the sleeper card very heavily!

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:31 pm

reminds me of the new astra, looks just like it! only a mini version
-Ben-

Loonball · Post by **Loonball** » Sat May 14, 2005 10:18 pm

i quite like it, i like the new megane sport ( alittle bit too) but we all know lots of girlies are going to buy it and lots of young chavs