new clio v6

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Pesky, thats what I was getting at !!A Clio V6 will be terrible on a track - remember I went to Spain with one and it couldn’t keep up with the (slightly higher boosting) Elan.Kieron, I thought it was that sort of number. The guy I know with one said that they initially only released 200 and he got his in June or July when more were made.Ian, I doubt the people at Renault F1 would have any idea how many were made. They just get them as company cars and drive them. But I only saw one in 3300 miles through France and Spain, so what Kieron says is probably correct. SOOTY

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yep justlooked in autocar and the uk is the biggest market in the world for the v6 a spokesman said that most customers were upgrading from a williams clio. anyone know what the sound of the v6 would be like? it has twin chrone exhausts but is it a sports exhaust or has the 3.0 24v been deeply silenced? would be very disappionting to have a 255bhp 3.0L 24v monster and have it sound like a ford focus.

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It’s just occured to me that perhaps the V6 does in fact have a little Lotus history.I seem to remember (now don’t get upset some of you when I mention it) that the M250 was going to use the Renault engine.Ian [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]ps. Okay Sooty, I stand corrected (currently!) the V6 maybe rarer than an Exige in the UK. I’m just protective of my car on many levels! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]

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Clio V6’s posting quicker lap times than motor sport Elises at Donnington at the weekend!!!Both modified from road of course!!Clio in particular has been on a significant diet from road spec.

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So just imagine what the M250 would have done!

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For real exclusivity and presence you ought to look at the amazing Chrysler Neon R/T. The R/T stands for road and track. Here is an awsome 2.0l track monster with a rear wing that keeps the car firmly planted to the tarmac under any condition. All this performance for �13995 !!(removes tongue from cheek)

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ok guys so do you think the clio v6 will sound good? im really hoping that it has that deep throat grunt.

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I’m sure I read somewhere that Lotus were involved in taming the Clio V6. I understand that it “used” to be tail happy… [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/shocked.gif[/image]CheersChris