http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_march/06/2255.asp
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To mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of the rear-engined Renault 8 Gordini - a potent road car in its day, and the winner in its competition debut of the Tour of Corsica - Renault has made two Gordini-style options available on the Clio Renaultsport 182.
The first is the once-familiar Racing Blue paintwork, available at no extra cost. This attractive colour is much less startling than the bright yellow of some of the showroom 8 Gordinis, which caused strong men to stagger back when they opened the bonnet and found the front luggage compartment looking like the result of an explosion in a custard pie factory.
Option number two is a pair of white competition stripes over the bonnet, roof and tailgate, as used on the works competition cars of the 1960s. These cost £295.
When fitted with the top 1255cc engine, with its power output of 95bhp, the Gordini would accelerate from zero to 62mph in 12.3 seconds, about ten seconds quicker than the standard Renault 8, and could be worked up to 106mph.
The Clio Renaultsport 182 manages the sprint in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 139mph. However, it suffers from the crushing disadvantage that, unlike the Gordini, it’s ineligible for Classic events.
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I wonder if this is a Eueo wide thing or just a UK thing,
To quote:
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To mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of the rear-engined Renault 8 Gordini - a potent road car in its day, and the winner in its competition debut of the Tour of Corsica - Renault has made two Gordini-style options available on the Clio Renaultsport 182.
The first is the once-familiar Racing Blue paintwork, available at no extra cost. This attractive colour is much less startling than the bright yellow of some of the showroom 8 Gordinis, which caused strong men to stagger back when they opened the bonnet and found the front luggage compartment looking like the result of an explosion in a custard pie factory.
Option number two is a pair of white competition stripes over the bonnet, roof and tailgate, as used on the works competition cars of the 1960s. These cost £295.
When fitted with the top 1255cc engine, with its power output of 95bhp, the Gordini would accelerate from zero to 62mph in 12.3 seconds, about ten seconds quicker than the standard Renault 8, and could be worked up to 106mph.
The Clio Renaultsport 182 manages the sprint in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 139mph. However, it suffers from the crushing disadvantage that, unlike the Gordini, it’s ineligible for Classic events.
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I wonder if this is a Eueo wide thing or just a UK thing,
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