这是一个凉爽的星期六早上。在引发热烈的驱动器之前,人们普遍建议允许机器上路前自己的温暖。我爬到司机座位,尴尬当我试图限制接触完美无暇的右侧支持。虽然我的右脚在中间踏板,我触发引擎开始从中心控制台程序。汽车火灾到生活,排出废气通过两个Akrapovic进化后退出。最初的闲置,而块状。500年和1000年之间的转速计针跳。根据我的经验,这是很正常的。这听起来生表现性格的在这个阶段,呼应了我的双车库。我把6 - 7分钟允许运行的发动机引擎和传动逐步升温。 This certainly helps with engaging reverse gear to kickoff the journey. Pottering through my estate at a normal pace, the ride is noticably firm and not for the faint hearted. The Cup Chassis specified on my car is quite busy and unforgiving when you're not 'on it'. I would certainly not recommend the car as a daily driver especially if traffic in your area is heavy. Once the engine, exhaust, gearbox and tyres are completely warmed up, the car really comes alive. The combination of the Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system and this free revving F4R 2 litre naturally aspirated engine (the same engine that is used in the open wheel racing series Formula Renault Eurocup) is the main event in my opinion. Throttle response is excellent even though an electronic throttle actuator is utilised. While WOT and with 2nd gear selected, build the revs all the way to the redline before swapping into 3rd and repeat repeat all the way up to 5th. The sound is absolutely intoxicating and addictive. A top tip is to fold the rear seats down to enhance the aural experience. Test out your heel and toe skills and blip the throttle as you downshift. But it's not just your ears that will be pleased. Find a nice set of corners with ideally smooth tarmac and prepare to be blown away by the exceptional handling. Despite having electric steering, feedback from the front wheels is astonishing. The car remains as planted through the corners as a 10000 year old gumtree. The controls comprising the thick but not too thick steering wheel, gear selector knob and pedals are perfectly placed for maximum attack. While your bottom, hips and love handles are securely positioned in the stunning leather Recaro Sportster bucket seats, the harmonious placement of all the controls provides you as the driver with supreme confidence on the road. As the final swansong of the manual transmission and naturally aspirated RenaultSport Clio's, the Mark III 200 is an extremely polished driving tool concocted from the brilliant engineers responsible for the stunning second generation Alpine A110. One negative to note is the sound quality from the standard audio system. Which is why mine is always off. :)