stilover

Looks interesting. 240BHP, and reduced weight (hopefully) should make this thing an absolute brilliant little car.

Might consider getting one ( I have an urge to get a Hot hatch again)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...s_is_back.html

Adidas

Back in 1993 I had the chance to buy a new Mark 1 Williams, but the insurance prohibited me getting it. I bought a 16v instead. I loved it and the only reason why I got rid was because I put 80k miles on it. It ate front tyres like no-ones business!!!

The new one looks good but £25k??!!!!

stilover

Same here. Insurance was just bonkers. Tried for a 16v later on, but as not many left for sale, the dealer wanted £15k for one.

rossyboy

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Looks fantastic and a great idea.

But who on earth will pay £25k for a Clio

Not sure they needed to go quite so far with it. If they hadn't, then they could maybe have kept the price a bit more sensible.

thestumper

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Probably the same people who payed nearly 30K for a Focus RS and 35K for the Focus RS500. There are always people who will pay for a special edition. Not saying it makes it right though

stilover

Suppose it depend on what Williams do to it, and just how much power it will have.

The current Clio 200, isn't too far behind the Focus RS anyway on a back road, so a more powerfull Clio with special Dampers should be an absolute hoot to drive.

Remember the last Clio Trophy kept Supercars on their toes on anything other than a long straight.

The only fly in the ointment is the arrival of the new Clio late next year. meant to be smaller and Lighter than the current car. Although any RS model would be at least another 18months away after than. The RS is also rumoured to be Turbo powered.

I'm not Renaults biggest fan (after owning a 172) but while my 370Z is a great car, it's not something that can be flung down a great twisty road like a well sorted Hot Hatch can be. I quite miss that.

CREWJ

I quite like it. But I'd never own one.

EddScott

If it was reported anywhere else than Auto Express I'd be excited. Shame Auto Express can't be killed off for phone hacking Vauxhall.

Myles

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I work with a young lad who just paid 22k for a Corsa VXr, I presume it had some optional extras(I hope so!!)

stilover

Top Gear are reporting it too.

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

Dear god, can you imagine the depreciation hit on that! Worth about £9k-10k in 3 years.

Myles

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He is young, lives in the block etc. etc. Imagine what you could get for 22k!!

Pink_Floyd

I can remember being a singley in the block in Germany. Some of the cars the lads bought were unreal! Must have been dropping half their wages on them though

StickyMicky

Photoshop express = fail


You only have to look back at pretty much every single back issue to see just how made up most of the content is, some of the tripe they create is just daft.

They are like a fantasy bed time story publisher, but for grown men

eclipse performance

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I saved up for over a year and sold most of my possessions to buy a second hand MK I Clio Williams many years ago! It was number 101 and I paid £10,050 for it. It was an Awsome car, I loved it!! When I sold it 2 years later to buy my first rally car I got exactly £10,050 for it!!!

There's not many cars that can give you 2 years of zero depreciation!

Fantom

Surely you can't get one Stilover as it will be FWD?

stilover

Eh?

Fantom

Was it not you who was going to buy a Focus RS until you found out it was FWD?

tony de wonderful

Which was the Clio with a mid-engine?

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

clio 3.0 v6?

scooby kid

iTrader: (6)

i like this, 240bhp is quite impressive for a standard N/a give the old honda boys a run for the money

wrx sti ppp

exactly what i was thinking...gonna challenge the honda s2000 crown for highest bhp n/a car.

stilover

It was, yes. 2 things though.

1) The Renault is 240BHP, the Focus was 300BHP. More power going through the front wheels. Plus the Focus is a Turbo, so lots more Torque going through the front wheels.

2) The Clio is a relatively small Hatchback, while the Focus is a BIG hatchback. (though the Clio is big compared to the original Clio)

Other things about the Focus. The Escort Cosworth was 2.0l Turbo with 4WD, just like the Rally car. The Focus RS Rally car wasn't 2.5l Turbo FWD.

dunx

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Rubs hands together...

LoL

dunx

polly_20

i like it it looks quite cool

simonraper

iTrader: (1)

I like it also - Quite a funky little car there - before purchasing my subaru I nearly bought myself a Clio Trophy but advised against it - although it was a good little car to drive and great fun in the back roads - however in the end it wasn't meant to be - hence why I got the subaru - However if the Williams does come out at what is being said I bet it will sell and all most become like rockin horse ( I wonder how many will be made)- unluke the gordini version that was brought out at £19,999 for the additional two blue strips.
Its defo a grower on me - And I hope renault do bring it out and its not some AutoExpress made up story like 99% of the rest.

JDM_Stig

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or almost 50k for a Cosworth Impreza !!

wrx287

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I like it. Renault are making some impressive cars at the minute. The new Megane 250 cup is supposed to be a beast

Tidgy

240bhp + fwd = pointless.

Fantom

Not pointless at all.
I have 220bhp in my standard FWD car and it drives like a normal car.
It accelerates hard with no trouble and I don't drive flat out in the wet so its not a problem