Hmmm still dont know what i could do my 0-60, may rig the camera up & see what it comes up.. would of thought very early 6's as its making 184bhp & has alot more torque than when standard & on top of shedding 50-60kgs of its arse.. Only prob i have is putting it down in first, loves spinning up even when bone dry with warm tyres & we're talking 3,500rpm launch so hardly a 6k drop
Originally Posted by warren4
I timed my 197 at 6.5 on a wet road with a g-tech.
Was the best run, it varied wildly from 8.2 with a lot of wheelspin to 6.5 on a slightly less damp patch with probably really warm sticky tyres. Could regularly get 6.8 after that but not lower. Might go try again on the snow...
Autocar tested the Trophy 0-60 and it got 6.3. As said though, their isn't hardly any difference between 'em at all really. Although saying that, I could swear mine feels even quicker than that!
7sec for the lot!
a lot of the published figs are 0-62 not 0-60 which is all important as this can create the impression certain models are faster, dependent on which set of figs you read.
Official renault published figs 0-62 are (in standard form):-
172 - 7.2
182 - 7.1
197 - 6.9
Oh look, the 197 is now the fastest!
Official renault published figs 0-62 are (in standard form):-
172 - 7.2
182 - 7.1
197 - 6.9
Oh look, the 197 is now the fastest!
Hmmm... i cant see it with all that weight on there some how... well unless they actually make 197 horse power.. alan?
williams..7.01 with a bad launch. 3rd gear needed to see 60 tho.
with a few choice mods, 5.6
Hmmm... i cant see it with all that weight on there some how... well unless they actually make 197 horse power.. alan?its 197 DIN, so apparantly 195!
I got a phone call from Charlie in confidence telling me that the rollers were dodgy when mine went on, he said mine was actually 195 exactly, honest! They went back to normal though after my car had be tested.
its 197 DIN, so apparantly 195!
I got a phone call from Charlie in confidence telling me that the rollers were dodgy when mine went on, he said mine was actually 195 exactly, honest! They went back to normal though after my car had be tested.
What ever helps you sleep at night
I'd second that mate, fookin rapido!Hmmm still dont know what i could do my 0-60, may rig the camera up & see what it comes up
Thats odd. Better under brakes than a Trophy, better handling, now faster. And yet still a smidgen slower over a lap. How very odd
I got a phone call from Charlie in confidence telling me that the rollers were dodgy when mine went on, he said mine was actually 195 exactly, honest! They went back to normal though after my car had be tested.
Alan is the biggest 197 fanboy on here. No way is a 197 quicker to 60 than a 182. It doesn't matter - they're all nippy, but a 197 will be the same or slightly more. Period.
LOL I was waiting for your stealth reply!Thats odd. Better under brakes than a Trophy, better handling, now faster. And yet still a smidgen slower over a lap. How very odd
Be honest - if they made a 197 trophy and it was 0-60 quicker than your old one or quicker around the track would you buy it. I bet you would. I can feel you slowly but surely falling in love with the 197s charm.
Aye! A hill!
i'm quoting the official published Renault figs, i have an obligation to quote accurately on a public forum
Alan i'll keep my 44+MPG on the motorway thanks
On a serious note, the 197's have grown on me alot, esecially with one of those cheeky little spoilers from renault
They're not accurate figures though. None of themi'm quoting the official published Renault figs, i have an obligation to quote accurately on a public forum
Who ever does 0-60...Like really! lol!
Plus a 197 is far better on track than the 182!
Hug me!Alan i'll keep my 44+MPG on the motorway thanks
On a serious note, the 197's have grown on me alot, esecially with one of those cheeky little spoilers from renault
The truth is i have had all 3, i know that my 182 was more chuckable around the corners and i had a bit more fun it it at times (probably because i didnt care as much about it though), i've been taken out by 172 and 182 loads but all modded so its not a fair comparison.
I have the utmost respect for all of them
If it had better steering, was more feelsome and lighter, then yes. But they already have. The 182 Trophy.LOL I was waiting for your stealth reply!
Be honest - if they made a 197 trophy and it was 0-60 quicker than your old one or quicker around the track would you buy it. I bet you would. I can feel you slowly but surely falling in love with the 197s charm.
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