There are a lot of cool hothatches in the B-segment. Put one rules them all: the Renault Clio RS.
Amazing wat a magnificent car the guys at Renault Sport made at Dieppe. This Clio beats all competition.
Okay, but what if you don't like that Clio. What should you buy? This could be an option: the Citroën DS3 Racing with 210 PS.
It looks great and the suspension is nice and tight. However Roland claims he has another idea.
Hey! Enjoying the weather? /// At -9 degrees? no not really... So, an Opel. Really...? They never win.
Well the newest Corsa is far better than it used to be, so wait and see. And the crazy guys at Opel Performance Center went nuts on this one.
Looks more like a car from New Kids part 3, just look at it!// I don't care, you don't get closer to a Clio RS. Try it!
He'll be amazed..
That Kleijwegt will be as happy as a small child when he gets back. But I like his car aswell!
Just look at this! Wonderfull! Only two color combinations, 207 PS. Nice! but where is Roy with my Corsa?
And..?/// eeurm.. Well. GREAT, no really, biggest surprise of the year. This car rocks. A great hothatch.
So can I get it back?/// erh sure.... hey look, a Daihatsu Copen!/// Where???
I hate that guy....
I didn't suck up or something, this car is really great. Is overwhelmed me but its racy behaviour. And that is rare these days.
All hothatches in this segment get boring, more everyday. Look at the Ibiza Cupra. The previous one was fun, the new one is not exciting at all.
But this car is really hardcore, no compromise. It reminds me of the Focus RS, it is that good.
It has a mechanical diff, (only one in this class, with the Mini JCW) and that works very good. You have all that traction.
And a good turn-in, combined with good traction when exiting a corner is all you need to make a good hothatch.
And that final thought from Roy is a good starting point with the DS3. That turn in isn't so good here.
it has no diff, and it feels a little artificial compared to the Corsa. When we exit a corner like this....
We add throttle and.... wheelspin. It slides outward... That Corsa just bites down!
But this car still is very sporty and entertaining. But it differs not enhough from th 156 PS DS3 which is very good by itself.
This car should be a little more hardcore aswell. That is what gives the Corsa its touch.
Well, this still is a fun car.// Yeah and it looks briljant. Both outside and inside. Look at this carbon!
But the hardcore driving level of that Corsa, has surprised me so much, it gets so close to that perfect Clio. The OPC is no #1!
I agree... The DS3 is more than the looks, but that OPC is more spectaculair.