FRENCH TYPE R?! First Drive Of My Clio RS 197!

Reanult Clio Sport 197 RS First drive which is often referred to as a french honda civic type r. Find out how it compares and what my thoughts are on this 2006 Renault Sport Clio RS 197 MK3 vs a Honda Civic Type R EP3.
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[@CalvinsCarDiary]

The Golf is going tomorrow!! Then the Clio is going next month! Enter here: www.planetofdreams.co.uk/draws/Renault-Clio-RS-197-2022-05-06

[@andrewwyard8639]

Great little car got my entry in can't wait to see what you do to it

[@doughy67]

I’d love any of them, I’d give it to the wife as she deserves her own runabout

[@Hixzeh]

Would absolutely love the Golf. My first car was a MK4 GT TDI 15 years ago (with an R32 bodykit on it)! Mapped and modded to the hilts and even took my driving test in it! 2 minors! :) Just blew the engine on my weekend fun car (Rx8) so I'd worship the GTI! P.S. I'm a dreamcatcher!!! :)

[@timothyhewitt6736]

Calv, black/dark wheels are now really played out an overdone. Silver is now the new black and I think they look bang on 👍

[@PeterGal987]

First of all, I love you and your videos. But I must tell you, your acceleration are fucking bad with most of the cars. 🚗 😅

[@W00LFY100]

Leave the wheels silver and get it lowered with spacers 👌🏻

[@alextrim1342]

That gearbox sounds mint barely any delay in gear changes

[@garethprytherch9623]

It should be the clutch that’s pushed in to start. The switch under clutch pedal is faulty so Renault used a back up brake pedal switch so the car will start and not leave you stranded. Only a cheap £10 part . Go grey for wheels btw 👍

[@andyb9751]

Had a 182 but always wanted one of these great cars. Keep the wheels silver ✌🏼

[@timothyhewitt6736]

+1 think the silver wheels look great.

[@darrenFN3K12]

same here. in my own opinion, i think black wheels only suit dark coloured cars. black, grey, DARK blue etc.

[@captainlupo5516]

Definitely keep the wheels silver they look much better against the blue

[@doughy67]

I’d do the wheels a dark metallic grey they would set it off

[@deandwx]

Always liked these and the old Williams models. Great upload yet again .

[@Clan501-Scotland]

Old Williams models were little rockets. Loved the colour too with the gold wheels. Not seen one of those for a while tbh.

[@andy00grant]

@@Clan501-Scotland the little Clio RSI's were a proper hoot aswell.

[@darrenFN3K12]

i’ll admit i’ve never been a fan of french cars but that Clio is something else! another crackin vid Cal 💪🏻✌🏻

[@NuttyLlamasftw]

Calvin you need to get an MG TF on the channel. I picked on up 3 days ago with 63k miles… I’ve put 300 miles on it since 😂😂. It’s a blast to drive

[@dan3092]

The Clio RS is a different fatter body shell to a standard mk3 great cars I love my F1

[@motobradd6665]

Thursday upload?!?😱 Thanks calv, We appreciate you 👊🏽

[@SteveDaniel91]

The car could do with spacers on the back and the clio R.S 197 spoiler and she would be perfect for planet of dreams Calvin.

[@DashDriver-z1r]

No Renault developed the drive and tracks and spent millions don’t mess with it, it’s a drivers car

[@darranjsamuel3063]

The alloys would look nice the same colour as the grey decals on the side 😁👍👍

[@simonleary2912]

Don't go Black with the wheels Calvin, either keep Silver or an anthracite Grey colour 👍

[@dannybanyard5052]

My dads just bought a 2022 Cleo RS line. , it’s a superb car 👌

[@archiebrown6407]

I just bought one 3 days ago! Amazing car! Will be posting pics on my ig first

[@fezhoult4134]

Anthracite for the wheels Calvin 👍

[@Tonys_training]

I know you said black or silver wheels Calvin but I do think gun metal grey would suit it

[@RetroRob4]

Always liked these cars ..future classic

[@bopeep7806]

Anthracite grey wheels are the way to go on this and a blue 12oclock stripe on steering wheel and 2 blue hand grips either of steering wheel to match

[@ravenmaster6364]

brilliant stuff Calvin 👍 I'd say these cars are more about the handling and grip than outright speed, saying that i pinned mine the other day on the slip road and it did enjoy the exercise! 👍👍

[@Molinites]

Another vote for silver wheels, but add spacers please. Excellent car and vid 👍

[@craigemblem3562]

This sounds amazing 👏 Would love and cherish 😍

[@phllipster]

Great vid Calvin as always. Leave the wheels silver, or do grey to match the decals. Don’t do black it might be a mistake

[@TomRopez]

Love the look of these. One day gonna kick myself for not buying one before they skyrocket

[@acarguy3773]

You've still got time 🤞🤞👊👊

[@dmoney6388]

I just got one and trust me its worth every penny. I sleep with a smile knowing i can mash it up in the clio

[@acarguy3773]

@@dmoney6388 nice one, just watch out for the common faults or it'll be expensive. 💪💪 Trust me that smile never goes away, I've had mine 6 months and 6k miles now and when I see it I have the same childish grin as I did when I picked her up 😁😁😅😅

[@joemac7824]

Great wee cars, always had a soft spot for the sporty clio's and Megan's. Please leave the wheels silver and just do the repairs that you talked about. My son wants that exact car when he's old enough. 3 years to wait before he can drive. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Southwalesjdm]

I owned one of these had two Honda’s previously was a great car until it started breaking lol I went back to a Honda then

[@sunzwiked123]

Cool story bro... Nah it's really is cool. You drove some nice cars 👍🏼

[@brun_s]

I also had one of these clios.. 70k miles full service history.. engine blew up 🙃

[@123willbishop]

@@brun_s same my 200’s engine blew-up at snetterton at 68k. I refer to it as triggers broom

[@brun_s]

@@123willbishop ahhh mine happened at 12am on the m40 in the middle Lane ✌🏻😤

[@richards4456]

@@brun_s Yea, F4R's are best kept away from the limiter. Let me guess, did a valve drop?

[@greedycobra1446]

Brilliant cars ! Get your hands on a tidy Clio 182 Calvin , you won’t regret it 👍🏻 like to see your review of one

[@jason.aldridge5004]

lovely looking car that RS Clio, I rekon a gun metal silver or a similar colour dark grey etc, great video as always calvin,.... is that hump in the middle of the roof some kind of oem roll bar or something as if renault knew there clio's would be tracked so much

[@Tonys_training]

Another great video Calvin

[@PyroNut94]

Exhaust tips needed, transforms the look of the rear 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@helipeek2736]

Had a 182 Trophy, truly stunning suspension.

[@Nissangtr786]

Keep up the good work. Calvin the car restorer and giver.😂

[@rhysdavies2191]

Love a 197/200 but 172/182 are more fun 😂

[@richardmorris7210]

Graphite grey wheels splitter maybe a nice gloss black spoiler and roof... wouldn't worry about the distractions adds character to the video

[@Chris-cb3qb]

You must have been hitting the cut out perfect to beat the type r I demand a race side by side 😅

[@faustinaadu2284]

You should get the Recaro Bucket seats that were with some 197s

[@sysakPL]

They go for about £1k second hand so probs not the best investment for this car.

[@lukewatts3284]

I had one of these absolutely loved it

[@maryellenbarr4206]

Hey I had a 172 cup in blue with grey wheels was cool as!👌🏻looked great fun wee cars nice man!👍🏻

[@wullielove8680]

Anthracite wheels would be nice wouldn’t go black Calvin 👍

[@MISSION315]

Blue with silver wheels rock

[@Shyted]

Got my fingers crossed for the Golf.

[@joestevenson1593]

Gunmetal grey wheels to match the stickers and a nice lip spoiler to finish it off 🧐

[@stephengraham6194]

I love the clip sport always wanted one when I was younger but insurance was a killer. 😍

[@Holdeenio]

That’s a lovely car, I had an R26 Megane RS back in 2014 and that was a hoot - I’m sure this will be more of the same character - would love to win this one 👌🏼

[@LeeRS4]

Wheels would look good in Gunmetal Grey, classy and modern

[@jordy_ep3244]

Would love to see the wheels in black to keep the black & Blue Theme going Calvin

[@kierantilley2590]

I think gunmetal grey for the wheels calv

[@Master-01]

My EP3 has smoked a MK4 and MK3 Clio RS. Numbers mean nothing. Still, the Clio's are great fun to drive.

[@acarguy3773]

When the cars are this similar on paper, the difference between the drivers is all it can take. 🤔🤔 I have yet to race an ep3 so can't comment from my experience tbh. I can believe the ep3 might be a bit faster in a straight line, but as soon as it gets to the twisties the Renault is top of class.

[@js5189]

Clio smokes the type r. Especially the 200 cup

[@seeuguys]

Definitely go for black or grey

[@benmathew8773]

Can’t wait to see who wins the golf beautiful what you have done to and I hope whoever it goes to is well deserved and enjoy that car. Amazing Calvin your always brewing up new ideas love the video as always. ❤️

[@CarObsession]

I'd say leave the wheels silver personally.

[@leeholden8658]

Def spacers on the rear 👍🏼

[@ianD74]

15/20mm spacers on the wheels, keep them silver, a pair of chrome exhaust tips and some form of subtle spoiler 👍🏻

[@bigadamski66]

Lovely little pocket rocket mate!

[@mystictripttv9495]

another awesome video and another awesome car she's chunky 😍 good example someone will be happy to win this, thanks for the content 😀

[@retrostu1]

I think I’d leave the wheels the same colour, definitely needs wheel spacers though 👌🏻

[@arekb5951]

fastest way to get rid of the fantastic handling that double ball joint front suspension provides, it was specifically designed to work the best with the factory rim offset.

[@retrostu1]

@@arekb5951 alright, calm down!

[@rubenvalente]

You should do white wheels, looks awesome with that blue.

[@chrisjonesy]

Still regret selling my f1 clio r27 in liquid yellow😭

[@amonero1]

Wait until you try and sort the suspension out . Nobody will touch them for some reason

[@quickreviewchannel6931]

Would look great with a wing as well bro

[@howardlake6178]

Loved that! 😀

[@garethedwards2883]

The Clio V6 was an awesome car.

[@SuperNovaHeights_]

I demand you do another run in the Type R. The Type R is faster

[@myfootball5728]

Hard pill to swallow eh pal

[@SuperNovaHeights_]

@@myfootball5728 no not at all

[@slashednoodles]

Lol

[@acarguy3773]

Eh hardly. They weigh about the same, have about the same peak power and the Clio has more torque and gets to the power band sooner. 🤔 🤔 I've raced an FN2 but it was literally no contest, I had the worst tyres ever lmao and couldn't go more than half throttle in 1st so I didn't stand a chance(I'd not long bought the car and hadn't had time to change the rubber). Ps4 tyres now, just waiting for a Civic and I'll see what happens 🤷🏻‍♀️.

[@slinkey123]

I’ve raced an EP3 in my 197. Absolutely nothing in it. Clio 172/182 stomps them both lol

[@glennlee2602]

Needs a small blue spoiler over top of window 👌

[@Sukhumvit246]

Been looking at these the past few months for a little run around. Can pick them up for decent money.

[@Roadwarrior92]

Just watch the gearbox on these

[@hud4396]

Would be awesome to put a silverstone spoiler on it !

[@stephentupling8058]

Calv you’ve got to try and get some old fords on mate RS2000 was a brilliant car only 150HP but like a go cart

[@aliherbert8519]

I reckon rear tints and maybe boot spoiler

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Perfect comment at 12.20 I love my life ❤ 👍👍

[@rasherbasher8203]

Its sad we don't really get cars like this anymore. Shame on you Renault.

[@TRD1949uk]

DO NOT RUIN IT with black wheels. Make it chavvy it’s better with the grey

[@jasonlevington6555]

Renault tend to be quicker stock on a track even a 172/182 should beat a type r on track

[@leostreat3573]

Peugeot 206 GTi next then ? I always liked the look of them . Two door of course, I know they ain't up there with the Honda and the Renault but lots of bang for the buck I'd guess ?

[@Mr330d]

180bhp version goes like stink

[@Twongz_does_anything]

Was that exhaust stock??

[@jamessaunders2362]

Do you know someone who repairs car seats. thanks 👍🏻

[@STEVIEBHOY]

My 2009 Megane World Series is white on black rims 👍

[@shadie2k]

I reckon darker silver similar to the golf or gun metal grey for the wheels

[@cupcakecontent2226]

Maybe Grey wheels yellow brakes brakes?

[@Opolanin]

exhaust mods?

[@jasonlycett2038]

How much are ep3 s worth / a nice one

[@joer9326]

What app was used to do the 20-70 timer

[@Mr330d]

Dragy

[@jasonlevington6555]

How do I contact calv to see if he’s interested in my s3

[@tejzino1598]

What happened to blue f10 bmw m5

[@TomPeacock]

VERY LIGHT FRONT WINDOW TINT

[@B-anonymous]

Little carbon spoiler would do it wonders

[@michaellaycock437]

Graphite grey alloys which match the stickers

[@gwilko6452]

Cool car. Love the colour

[@russpatkinson5802]

Aero kit makes car looks loads better

[@arranshuker]

Anthracite for the wheels Calv. 👍🏻

[@juniorouassine6247]

Doing a great 👍🏽 job would be blessed anyone to get that car

[@S.ASmith]

Ford Rock Metallic would suit the car, but Silver goes well too in my opinion

[@DashDriver-z1r]

I drive these when new it’s better than a type r ep3 in power delivery but type r would be a better long term runner. I didn’t like the Brembo 4 pots on there are the car nose dives excessively and tramlines under heavy breaking

[@acarguy3773]

The brakes are amazing at rotation. I agree with the tramlining, but the nose dive means the brakes can be used to make you faster with weight transfer, its so easy to rotate the rear around a corner using the brakes. 🤔 🤔 But it doesn't make it feel quite as stable as some might light, that's the thing with these they don't ever want to go straight.

[@pux4enator]

Hi, what is urban consumption of this car?

[@acarguy3773]

Shit. This is not a good car to daily if you care about mpg. Driving around a city centre in traffic I've managed 13mpg or less. Most you'll ever get is around 30 on the motorway, realistically it's going to be 20-26mpg depending on how you drive

[@JordzyBrev]

Black wheels, get the 197 cup spoiler

[@M3ow_pawzz]

Do the wheels in gun metal grey 👌

[@ashleyw3693]

Put a cup spoiler on it

[@howardlake6178]

Oh yeah. Please stay silver on the wheels. I think it picks up the other silver accent badges, and darker wheels would be a bit….overwhelming 😀

[@25malhawk]

Keep the wheels silver and add the rs spoiler

[@anthonytristram4633]

I think it could do with a rear spoiler, in black ⚫ 🤔