CLIO 220 TROPHY PROVES AUTOMATICS ARE GOOD!!

On this episode of Cars with Jay I take a look at the latest Clio RS 220 Trophy. Has the Clio finally lost its touch?
Thank you to The Driven UK for allowing me to review the car, you can check out there KZbin channel and Instagram at the links below:
Instagram:
/ thedrivenuk
KZbin:
/ @onlyforthedriven
Also feel free to checkout my Instagram:
@mrjaymodi

[@WimHovens]

Drove one for 8000+kms through a Euro roadtrip in 2017, easily kept up with a Focus RS on the Autobahn in Germany, had a blast following a Lambo and Ferrari through the Italian Dolimites alpine passes, and overall was an amazing and surprising car! Agree with everything you've said, was comfortable on the 8 hour drives, had a ton of power and was well behaved on twisty roads, and super easy when traversing city roads though Milan or Paris etc. I had the acropovich exhaust and it sounded epic :)

[@lilbenztruck]

What was the avarage consumption?

[@WimHovens]

@@lilbenztruck Can't recall to be honest, from memory it was pretty good, but not as good as a 2001 TRD Celica I owned at the time. I know I filled up just outside Wannsum Netherlands, then drove at about 180-190ish km/h across Germany and had to fill up just before Leipzig before carrying on to Prague. 180-190km/h seemed to be the engines sweet spot in top gear for faster cruising...

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Great video and great speaking....own one of these in south Africa and it's made me the biggest Renault sport fan....It might not be the quickest but I have a smile on my face everyday

[@joelmodise3527]

How is the fuel consumption on it?

[@simonhurlimann908]

@@joelmodise3527 about 8-11 liters per 100km I would say. Depends on driving style

[@joelmodise3527]

@@simonhurlimann908 ouch😁

[@gianlucaantoniocamilleri1966]

I went to have a look at phase 1 200 EDC yesterday. I must say that as soon as I fired the car up I was really impressed with how the engine worked. At first I had listened to a lot of reporters judging the car on its gearbox, but it seems like now, everyone wants these Clios, since they're very easy to modify and tune, even Renault Sport offer tuning parts for them. At first I didn't look at them as I never thought they'll be sought after like the older generations of the RS, but now my vision on them has changed. I'm gutted I didn't ask the dealer for a test-drive, but I was blown away when I fired it up. And it didn't have an Akrapovic on!

[@keatonpeart169]

Very, very, underrated video. Really well put together and nice presenting skills man.

[@CarswithJay]

Thank you very much for watching and the kind words!! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@simonhurlimann908]

100% agree! Massive underrated in my opinion.

[@jjabrahmsh859]

Proud owner of this car its fucking awesome

[@bobsbits8562]

How reliable was the car and gearboxes?

[@GeeeEm61]

Good review. I’ve owned my Clio RS now for 8 years and drive with the synthesised Clio V6 sound. Fantastic!

[@jforrest93]

Very underrated nice vid man 👍🏻subbed

[@AbandonEarth911]

A very useable everyday drive, but also a hoot for a blast down a twisty road. The twin clutch box is the way to go, most super cars have had them fitted for years, manual box is old hat these days. Give it a Map and she flies.

[@CarswithJay]

Manual maybe old hat but it has a certain flare that the Dual Clutches or Autos in general don't give you all the time. I had this problem with the GOLF R, S3 and BMW M2. All I prefer in manual as a weekend/special drive. Day to day yes the autos are better suited.

[@Spaxxist]

Really liked your video, you seem like a nice guy. The only one I've seen so far talking about the sound system and in depth on the seats, good to know when you buy one. And a lot of accurate nice to know information in there. I subbed

[@CarswithJay]

Thank you very much for subscribing and super glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@arifazar786]

Renault addressed the issue of adjusting the EDC software to make it more responsive in the trophy version.. also engine is co-deceloped with Nissan. The press unfairly critisied the Megan RS when it came out.

[@Kieran96LFC]

Awesome video. Planning on buying a new car in a few months and this was a car I was interested in, think your video may have just confirmed this as the car for me!

[@CarswithJay]

Thanks for the kind words! Its a fun car you won't be disappointed!

[@pyrocrewZuiden]

Excellent review. Top notch shots of the car as well. 1 thing to improve is maybe get a set up for the inside footage that is less bouncy

[@stevesandover3008]

❤Awsome iv just purchased one a beast in disguise 😮

[@martyn_g]

My local French car specialist said to avoid the DCT at all costs, due to reliability. Followed by the 208GTi.. that's worse.. his advice was to buy a Clio with a clutch pedal (I did have one, and reliability was fine)

[@lucwijngaard8413]

The French still know how to make a fun sporty car! I have a question though, by clio with clutch you mean the gen before this right because this gen is only automatic as far as I know

[@ratedzzx]

I own one of these and they’re amazing cars, never missed a beat! Really underestimated, don’t be put off by all the salty people who write it off without even driving one due to it being semi-auto!

[@BradderzTekkerz]

What’s your mpg if you still own this i currently need a car to do roughly 70 miles to work and back “/

[@kevindunham3669]

Fantastic cars been too Spa and the Ring in mine would highly recommend one

[@DJKnightDnB]

You deserve a sub! Let's help you fund a new cam so you can film the road too! You clearly already know how to make a good video!

[@CarswithJay]

haha thanks you so much dude!!

[@jofumen6708]

Tengo uno del 2017. No lo vendería por nada. Es espectacular. Renault, no sólo fábrica vehículos. Fabrica DIAMANTES 💎💎💎🇨🇵🇨🇵🇪🇦🇪🇦

[@cosminmihu9963]

Had this car after Megane 265 and 275. I put about 13 000 km on one in summer of 2017 and another 13k in summer 2018. For me it did not compare to the Megane, seat position much higher, lack of manual transmission. It was quite nimble through the corners but it definitely didn't have the grip of the Megane. Biggest issue that annoyed me was the lack of power at high speeds. It was quite lacking in it above 150 kph and above 200 it started to really run out of juice. Still, I had a lot of fun with it for those two summers.

[@CarswithJay]

Thank you to @TheDrivenUK for letting me review they're Clio RS220 and thank you for the additional camera support from Lee @LTM_videography

[@gurvindersian1979]

Great video

[@issachunt6236]

Nice to See a review where the presenter is not trying to be Clarkson Clone like the bloke from the XCAR review.... Refreshing.................Good Job Jay :)

[@CarswithJay]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! I'm just being me so it's nice to know you observed that 🙌🙌🙌

[@marciofi2]

Nice review 👌👌 you haven't tryed the race mode hold the rs drive button for a few seconds when in sport mode it turns the gearbox really manual if you don't shift goes untill the ignition cut it changes gears even faster (120miloseconds) turns off all.aids etc etc . Best regards

[@CarswithJay]

Thank you! I held the button for a while the first time I pressed it but couldnt notice anything else change apart from sport. Maybe I didnt hold it long enough haha

[@marciofi2]

@@CarswithJay it's tricky first press once into sport then put the gearbox in manual and only then press the RS button again for 3 to 5 seconds uff 😁 i had my car for a few months after finding that in Renault tips. Best regards and continue with good videos 👌👌

[@woodyswheels6236]

@@marciofi2 you can actually just stick it into manual and hold the button and it goes iinto race

[@aircommandslipperz]

is the EDC transmission reliable??

[@bouncyteddyse7357]

The aboce the 16 yes before 15 no

[@aircommandslipperz]

@@bouncyteddyse7357 thanks mate!

[@bouncyteddyse7357]

This or gti?

[@CarswithJay]

Which GTI? Quite a few there. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@bouncyteddyse7357]

@@CarswithJay my thank, uhm the golf 6 gti and thanks for responding

[@CarswithJay]

@@bouncyteddyse7357 Two very different cars dude. The Clio is more fun to drive everyday, it has more character. The Golf feels more 'grown up' its character is less noticeable but would make a better motorway cruiser.