Many Renault fans get teary-eyed when they think 5 Turbo at the Renault: the beginning of the 1980s saw the 160-horsepower speedster not only because of its powerful broad jaws, but also with acceleration values almost Porsche-level sensation. From Renault Clio 5-successor, there was also always since 1992 horsepower sports versions. They renounced all but a turbocharger, put more on high-revving naturally aspirated engines. With the latest edition of the Clio R. S. comes in the little Frenchman now for the first time a supercharged unit used. Which the circle to the R5 Turbo closes (nissan crankshaft).
Less displacement and power
The current trend "less displacement, higher performance," follow the currently almost all manufacturers, Renault has resisted in this case. In fact, Robert R. S. of Clio Namely, even less powerful than its predecessor, even if this is only a single and thus negligible horsepower. 200 hp and 240 Newton meters of torque brings the turbocharged four-cylinder 1.6-liter displacement, a generation earlier, there were 201 hp and 215 Newton meters of 2.0 liters. And so the new Clio Sport from the start presents away and even at low speeds extremely agile.
The only problem: Under full load the driven front wheels get the power does not always completely clean on the road. Despite electronic differential lock light traction problems are the result. Aside from making the Clio R. S. But as much fun as one is used by sports variants from the house of Renault.
Large paddle shifters
Who knows which usually but very soft suspension tuning and steering systems with relatively little feedback from the other models of the French, is always amazed how uncompromising the RS cars go in this regard to works. We particularly like the Clio steering, acting as direct as in almost any small car. The thick leather valance with red twelve-clock-marker is great in the hand and helps to zirkeln the car accurately through bends. New features are the large shift paddles, the prominent sit behind the wheel and let more reminiscent of a Maserati as a Renault. The paddle shifters are part of the dual-clutch gearbox EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch), which initially met our expectations only partially. In normal mode, it changes the six gears while gently, but not nearly as quickly as the DSG gearbox from Volkswagen Group accomplish (Audi connecting rods).
Have fun in Race Mode
But at that time we had not yet made acquaintance with the RS-drive switch. He sits in the center console and allows you to select two other driving modes, in which the switching times are reduced: from 200 (normal) to 170 (Sport) or less than 150 milliseconds (Race). At the latest in the race setting the dual clutch transmission works then so fixed as it fits to this car. But beware: In Race mode, the ESP is disabled, it should therefore only be used on the race track. Individual configuration of the driving programs is not provided. Clicking on the RS-Drive switch also vary the steering and throttle response. No influence can take the landing gear the pilot, however, it is always the same hard. For sporty curve robbers or the trip to the race track that is just right, in everyday life could be the Clio RS however, feathers a bit more comfortable. Long distances on the highway therefore do not belong to his strengths. Large brakes bring the racer in time to a halt. Come forward ventilated discs with a diameter of 320 mm and four-piston calipers at the rear axle 260-millimeter discs and single-piston calipers are used (BMW connecting rods).
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