Renault Clio RS test drive since 2009 hatchback
Fast Clio RS
I usually neglect the impudent on the road and, as a rule, in general I ignore their existence. But in this case, this undergrowth with empty eyes under the baseball cap at the wheel of Lancer did not hit my pride, but offended a small machine. In addition, at the entrance to the traffic light, he cut the bus, waging to the right, and for some reason he moved the stop line and immediately took the left way to the left, half overwhelming the path to us. He, of course, has a huge spoiler on the trunk lid. I have a spoiler, one might say that there is no so at all, a barely noticeable visor in the end of the roof. So it's not about the spoiler. Therefore, when the green caught fire, I allowed Clio to jump forward, at the same time shifting a little to the left, get around the baseball cap, instantly get up back into my row and blink red stop-signals for exclusively educational purposes so that Lancer wagging on braking. Well, then we switched to the third, and he dissolved in the rear -view mirror, as if he was not at all. Yes, Clio Renault Sport is a special car, and he will not give himself offense. Know who is in front of you
Actually, a young man who had just moved to a normal car from Lada and suddenly realized that the car was actually capable of quickly driving, could pay attention to the appearance of the Clio baby. After all, he drove up behind and saw a diffuser with two pipes of the exhaust system, a predatory gear of the duct in the front wing, through which hot air from under the hood is removed, low-profile rubber on 17-inch cast discs. And on large brake calipers, the inscription Brembo is clearly visible. Even a student understands that all this is on a compact typewriter for a reason, and that you should not contact such a city rocket. But, apparently, did not catch up with
In front of Clio Renault Sport is no less expressive due to the advanced wings, spoiler and black air intake lattice. In general, such a car is prolonged in the stream, despite the dimensions. And besides, he can be heard. True, at low speeds, the voice of Clio is deceptively quiet, but on high clearly distinguishable the jealous exhaust. Although, for my taste, acoustics were still modest such RS could declare their presence on the road and more pleasant. However, both decency and European norms are still required to observe.
I confess to you, reader, if I were in the situation with Lancer on some other car, even very powerful, but respectable, I would hardly have behaved like as old. But this one starts very much. Already when you sat down in an excellent lateral support chair, set up a small chubby bagel in height and departure and touched metal, with holes, pedals, you begin to forget that you are not a kid, but a solid uncle. I pressed the engine start button and like three decades down In the rhythm of a big city
Doubtful, you know, the statement is contained in an official press release that Clio Renault Sport can be equally successfully used in maximum modes and in daily use. However, depending on what to mean by daily operation. If a measured ride is unlikely. You need to be a finished melancholic to restrain the Clio RS trains, not allowing the tachometer arrow to exceed 4000 rpm, despite the fact that the engine willingly spin up almost up to 8 thousand revolutions. If you keep in mind sharp accelerations, restructuring, braking then yes, this is the element of Clio in the version of Renault Sport.
The main generator of adrenaline, of course, forced a two -liter engine. This is an honest atmosphere, without a boost, developing about two hundred forces and 215 nm of torque. That is, one horse has to be approximately every six with a small kilogram of weight. Therefore, the word jumps out when it comes to the start from a place, not far from the truth. By the way, Clio Renault Sport is now accelerating to a speed of 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than in the previous version. At the same time, the motor is surprisingly elastic: one evening I traveled in the Moscow Ring Road about 60 km in one sixth gear, which allows you to feel quite confident in the speed range from 80 km/h to the maximum possible 215. Apparently, this was precisely what was meant when the compilers of the release spoke of everyday life. But still, the steps are short, configured for the fastest acceleration. Which, of course, does not interfere with accelerating to hundreds at least in the third gear, promoting the motor before the revolutionary restrictionist is triggered. That is, the pickup is guaranteed at any time. Without such a mechanical box, with short and exact moves of the lever, the engine potential would be amicable. And so he gives amazing sensations.
But all this, along with sports surroundings, would be a penny of price, do not have Clio RS of such intelligible settings of the steering. The steering wheel is quite informative and quite sharp from the stop to the stop of the steering wheel makes 2.7 turns. I admit, they brought me true pleasure those moments when the car was screwed into a steep turn at decent speed, sharply rebuilt, implicitly obeying the slightest movement of the steering wheel. The wheel placed at the corners of the wheel and a rather stiff suspension allow maneuvering, indeed, on the verge. The car makes it possible to feel very subtly when the demolition moment can occur, and what action should be taken in order to perform a maneuver without a special loss. Plus, the ESP electronic stabilization system is also tuned to a sports ride, and it can be completely disabled. And what about the brakes? At first, it seemed to me that they were missing, and ABS was triggered seemingly too early. What looked strange, given the BreMbo mechanisms (in front with 4 piston calipers). It turned out that the whole thing was in the rubber, which was so on the front wheels so much that the tread was barely guessed. There is nothing to be surprised here, however, but the future owner must be prepared to monitor the condition of the tires. Especially if he professes the aggressive driving style.
For those who understand
Of course, Clio Renault Sport is not for everyone, even if you agree with the thesis about the possibility of calm movement. This car for gourmets, understanding a lot about fast driving and having special skills. Moreover, Gurmans, I think, is still young by age, and not just soul. We must have a good supply of energy and desires to come to terms with constant accelerations and braking, with the stiffness of springs and the roar of the motor. Well, and you still need to be able to pay 806 300 rubles for such pleasure. Not so, by the way, expensive for a very fast city hatchback.
Oleg Osipov
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