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Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 10:38
Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc-v1kvu5zE)

I went off them having seen it at FCS, but that makes me want one even more. I wish I had his drifting skillz as well. :(

Zollo
22-06-2006, 10:53
Yeah, it was a bit of a disappointment in the flesh, but I reckon it'll be a great drive. From what I've read (seen now seen :shock: ), it looks quite oversteery 8)

northy
22-06-2006, 10:58
very slidey on the back isnt it - and look how far the clutch pedal is away from the brakes - i like it !

think PGTI should get hold of one and do a test .

Williamsclio Vs 172 cup Vs 182cup vs 197sport

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 11:00
It has a proper complement of pedals as well, with a lower and wider accelerator for H&T. Gutted I can't do Oulton or Brands now. :(

2 live
22-06-2006, 11:13
nice find....an a nice bit of drivin there too.

will see how they go at oulton...wonder if theyl let me strap the cam in too?? knickerbrook should be fun hehe

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 11:13
Looks like maybe the wider track over the mk1 and 2 allows for more controlled drifts. Or we all lack talent of course. :lol:

Purple
22-06-2006, 11:47
I read somwhere, it has gone back to torsion beam/trailing arm just like the mk1s. Whereas the mk2s have some other rear set-up. If that is right, I would think it would be a more forgiving oversteerer than the mk2s. Sort of like a fatter Williams/16V.

Andyvalver
22-06-2006, 12:52
Although it looks gay i think the boys on top gear and 5th gear will give this a good review. Looked very stable for a fwd car being drifted lol

Gav
22-06-2006, 12:59
one thing that always stays with the clio is the way it tri-pods :D

i never knew they made them 6 speed :shock:

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 13:06
I read somwhere, it has gone back to torsion beam/trailing arm just like the mk1s. Whereas the mk2s have some other rear set-up. If that is right, I would think it would be a more forgiving oversteerer than the mk2s. Sort of like a fatter Williams/16V.

I'm pretty sure mk2s are also trailing arm torsion beam setup.

northy
22-06-2006, 13:07
eye - but there shockers are vertical compaired to ours on the mk1's

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 13:28
Need to see the set up on the 197 then. I'd have thought they'd have vertical shocks as well.

Purple
22-06-2006, 13:45
Think it was in one of the earlier articles about mk3s in general. And we all know how "accurate" motor journalists can be :wink: Can someone take a peek under the mk3s? Would be a nice if was back to the old "shopping trolley" design though.

Coops
22-06-2006, 13:49
it looks stable as you like dont it!right impressed tbh with that, looks fun and fast, hate the look of it tho still, am just retrophillic! 8)

right so whos gonna be 1st to buy ome, strip it and track prep it to see if it makes a good slag?! :twisted: :P

Gav
22-06-2006, 13:50
Although it looks gay i think the boys on top gear and 5th gear will give this a good review. Looked very stable for a fwd car being drifted lol

they did review it :D

but wasnt a good review

they raced some dude on a bike down french streets and he clipped the rear panel

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 13:56
Who reviewed it? That wasn't top gear. If it was 5th gear then they copied a very old Top Gear test.

Gav
22-06-2006, 13:59
it was top gear

james reviwed it

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 14:00
When? I've seen all the ones this series and it wasn't tested.

Gav
22-06-2006, 14:03
maybe the series b4 that then but i know for a fact James May drove the mk3 clio and raced a kid on a mountain bike

i remember cuz i commented to my old man how it no longer resembles a clio :roll:

Swervin_Mervin
22-06-2006, 14:04
The mk3 clio is a bit different to the 197 though. :wink:

That's like comparing a Billy Bong to a 182. Might look the same mind. :P

Gav
22-06-2006, 14:06
#-o

:wink: