My new toy :)

[richard_uk]

OK it's not a watch, but I just wanted to show off some pics I took of my new toy, got it last weekend and I love it! For those that might not know... it's a Renault Clio RenaultSport V6, it has a 3.0L V6 engine where the back seats should be :D

[LiquidLed]

Wow! congrats are in order, nice one, looks like a real clean example too... can you get some pics of that V6 up here, never seen their mid engine layout close up before.

[Fitron]

Don't you think an amphicar would have been a better idea......

[CompuChron]

French cars rule!

[CompuChron]

The one from LED watch era !
Renault 5 Turbo 2
"Le Car" for the Americans

[Handy]

Looks pretty quick :wink:

[rewolf]

OK it's not a watch, but I just wanted to show off some pics I took of my new toy, got it last weekend and I love it! For those that might not know... it's a Renault Clio RenaultSport V6, it has a 3.0L V6 engine where the back seats should be :D

8) I love this sort of toys :D 166 or 187kW?
And here is what it looks like after a burnout (sorry, couldn't resist )

[richard_uk]

Thanks for the nice comments guys ;)

Liquid - I'll get a pic of the engine if I ever get around to removing the covers.

Fitron - no flooding around here, so far (touch wood).

Compu - the V6 was made in honour of the 5 Turbo.

Wolf - seen the burnout pic before :D "166 or 187kW?" ??

[rewolf]

...Wolf - seen the burnout pic before :D "166 or 187kW?" ??

Yeah, the burnout pics are quite old. Strange coincidence, in a car forum I also sometimes visit someone posted a link to these photos only a few hours before your posting here.
1kW = 1.34hp; there are 2 versions of the 3.0l V6

[richard_uk]

oh BHP, it's the phase 2 - 255BHP. Do you mean someone posted the pics of my car on that other forum?

[rewolf]

oh BHP, it's the phase 2 - 255BHP. Do you mean someone posted the pics of my car on that other forum?

Not of your car, but the burnt one.
Ok F**K , I had written a nice long reply to your posting, with some images and links and THEN: closed the wrong window and now it's all gone . Won't sit here another 15min to write it all again.....

[redled]

NIIIIIIICE!!! - and LED tail lights no doubt...

[richard_uk]

Thats a shame Rewolf, I never get tired of pics/info on the V6.

Redled - I don't think it does have LED rear lights, but tbh I've never looked at them when they're on so I'm not sure :) it does have excellent headlights though, xenon or something like that, very bright white light.

[Deek]

Nice One Richard! Not only does it look fast it is fast! 0-62 mph in 5.8 seconds. What a rush.!

[LiquidLed]

If you haven't seen this already here's a nice TopGear review from JC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12MqNE2ni7o


Is the 0 - 62mph time correct? I though this would be under 5 sec easy.

[Deek]

If you haven't seen this already here's a nice TopGear review from JC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12MqNE2ni7o


Is the 0 - 62mph time correct? I though this would be under 5 sec easy.

I only saw that on one review. After your post I looked again at another site and that one that gave it 0-60 (not 0-62mph) in 5.2. I agree it looks and sounds faster than that. Great YouTube review BTW.

[redled]

Redled - I don't think it does have LED rear lights, but tbh I've never looked at them when they're on so I'm not sure :) it does have excellent headlights though, xenon or something like that, very bright white light.

Eh, that's ok, the third brakelight will do!