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Renault Introduces Twingo Gordini RenaultSport
The Gordini name returns with the introduction of the Twingo Gordini Renaultsport. This latest version of Renault’s pocket rocket takes a fresh stance on the design cues long-associated with the Gordini world.
Just as before, the combination of French blue, white racing stripes and stylish, quilted leather upholstery forms an integral part of the package -but with a distinctly modern touch.
The latest Renault hot hatch will appeal to customers looking for a distinctive car with an assertive character, exuding an unmistakably French feel – a fitting tribute to everything for which the Gordini signature stands.
Twingo Gordini Renaultsport is premiered until 10 January 2010, at the Atelier Renault on the Champs-Elysées, in Paris, as part of the prestigious showroom’s ‘Christmas in Blue’ exhibition. It will go on sale across Europe from March 2010.
GORDINI ‘LOOK’ SALUTES RICH HERITAGE
Twingo Gordini Renaultsport features a gleaming Malta Blue metallic finish, plus two white racing stripes, in keeping with tradition. The front and rear bumpers are enhanced by gloss black centre sections, while the fog lamp surrounds, exterior door mirror housings and rear tailgate spoiler are all picked out in a contrasting white finish.
‘Gordini Series’ badging either side refers back to the 1960’s heyday of the Gordini Cup in France when the qualifying heats of the different race meetings were known as séries.
This exclusive exterior styling package is rounded off by 17-inch alloy wheels with a polished face and a choice of the inner rim finished in either blue or black.
The same Gordini spirit continues inside thanks to:
- Renaultsport seats with extra lateral support, with blue and black Gordini-embossed leather upholstery
- blue leather door panel inserts
- blue and black leather-covered steering wheel with two white stripes to indicate the centre point
- blue gearlever gaiter and Gordini-badged gearlever knob
- blue rev-counter with white surround
- leather-trimmed dashboard cowl
TWINGO GORDINI RENAULTSPORT: BACKED BY RENAULT SPORT TECHNOLOGIES
To ensure that it befits Gordini’s glorious motor sport heritage, the latest addition to the Twingo range is based on the same performance/equipment package as the Renaultsport 133 version:
- ‘Sport’ chassis with 17-inch wheels for outstanding road-holding that is equally suited to everyday motoring
- a feisty, responsive 1.6-litre 133hp petrol engine with a distinctive,
specially-tuned exhaust note under acceleration
- precise, incisive steering for even greater fun at the wheel
- powerful, durable braking performance
THE TWINGO SUCCESS STORY CONTINUES
Twingo continues to enjoy considerable success in the European A-segment, with sales between January and the end of October 2009 amounting to 140,700 cars, an increase of 20 per cent over 2008.
With 83,000 cars sold in France (an increase of 53 per cent over 2008), Twingo has emerged as the best-selling small city car for the second year running and accounts for almost one sale in three in the sector.
The Renaultsport versions of Twingo are the segment’s best-selling small sporting models and contribute to promoting Twingo’s dynamic image.
Twingo Gordini Renaultsport. is expected to win over customers looking for a sporty car with refined, distinctive styling. The newcomer combines the very best that the Twingo line-up has to offer with an indisputable Gordini flavour.
EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH CARS FROM HIGHER SEGMENTS
In addition to the existing, extensively-equipped Renaultsport version, Twingo Gordini Renaultsport features:
- Malta Blue or Pearlescent Black metallic paint
- 17-inch alloy wheels with polished face and black inner rim
- automatic climate-control
- automatic headlamp activation
- automatic wiper activation
- cruise control
- speed limiter
- fully disconnectable ESP
- 80W radio-CD with fingertip steering wheel-mounted remote control, MP3 playback and separate display
- RCA connectivity for personal music players (iPod, MP3)
- extra-tinted rear windows
- individual sliding rear seats for a boot capacity ranging from 285dm3 to 959dm3 (VDA).
CUSTOMISATION
- ‘Cup’ chassis (lower ride height, stiffer springs and dampers)
- 17-inch alloy wheels with polished face and Malta blue inner rim
- Multi-functional TunePoint with hands-free Bluetooth® telephone kit
- curtain airbags
- electrically-operated panoramic sunroof
- Gordini key fob
- Gordini carpet mats
GORDINI: RENAULT’S SPORTING HERITAGE
Amédée Gordini, who developed almost 200,000 Renault vehicles over a 20-year period, achieved some of the brand’s greatest sporting achievements.
Born in 1899, within a year of Louis Renault building his very first vehicle, Amédée Gordini was fascinated by automobiles and motor racing from a very young age. After working as a racing mechanic in his teens, Gordini developed his own sports racing and Grand Prix cars before being engaged by Renault in the mid-1950s. The Renault 8 Gordini with its bright blue paintwork and twin white stripes was one of his most successful and iconic creations, finishing 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the 1964 Tour of Corsica rally. In 1966, the 1300cc version heralded the Gordini Cup one-make race series, the blueprint for all single-make motorsport championships.
Prices will be announced nearer the time of the launch in the UK in March.
RenaultSport Megane RS 250 Driven By Pistonheads
Pistonheads have driven the new RenaultSport Megane 250 and give a really good write up on the website.
Always A Hooligan,
/y0z
Clio 172/182 Cup Racer Dampers ::For Sale::
Clio 172/182 Cup Racer Bilstein/RenaultSport Dampers For Sale – £750 a pair inc. Delivery
The dampers are the only used part of this kit – everything else is brand new and unused.
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- Complete Clio Cup Racer Rear Coilover Damper
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- Complete Clio Cup Racer Rear Coilover Damper Lower
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- Complete Clio Cup Racer Rear Coilover Damper Upper
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- Complete Clio Cup Racer Rear Coilover Dampers
Following on from my earlier bits for sale thread, I am listing these two pairs of Bilstein Clio Cup Racer Dampers separately.
One set is from the earlier Clio Cup 172’s (Silver) and the second set were used on the later 172 and 182 Cup Racers, however they are identical as far as I am aware apart from the colour. The silver dampers are slightly different lengths due to them being the earlier design – I can’t tell you why this is – but obviously this is not an issue, as the ride height is adjusted using the srping platforms. New the dampers alone are about £170 each, springs £60 each and the ancillarys such as the bearings, and everything else are about £250 per damper – So you are looking at about £1000 for a pair of the dampers new.
They fit the standard car and are fabulous for anything on track orientated – I actually ran them on the road for ages, but I am a little more hardcore than most – they were perfect with the vehicle that I was running, and were well rated and damped.
The Clio Cup Racers run with “Clio Cup” Eibach Springs – but you could quite easily update/uprate these with the Eibach. In this range the Clio Cup C-400 spring is the softest rate that Eibach do, but, this range goes up in increments of 50lbs at about £65 per spring.
I am not really negociable on the price, as everything in terms of parts is brand new. If you would like to pay on Paypal – fine – but you must pay the charges.
Always a Hooligan,
/y0z
YozzaSport & Personal Garage Clearout
Guys and Girls,
I am clearing out a bundle of stuff that I am either no longer going to carry, or used parts that are no longer needed (Surplus to Requirements).
Pictures are at the bottom of this thread of some of the stuff or on the links included.
If you want any of these parts – email me: team@yozzasport.co.uk
Delivery on small items will be £5
Delivery on medium sized items will be £10
Larger items – ideally picked up or charged at cost price through UPS.
All these prices include VAT unless otherwise stated
Renault and RenaultSport (and a few General) Items that I am open to sensible offers on:
- In-car bullet cam camera kit – £200 ono – As New – USED twice – records to SD card on a media recorder with full external bullet camera and all mountings and fixings – includes brand new power system. £200 ono Link with pictures: ClioSport (I am not including the memory cards now either).
- Pair Of Clio Cup Racer Rear Dampers – The dampers are the only part that is “used” everything else is/will be brand new. If you wish to buy just the dampers on their own I want to get £250 for the pair, if you would like them as a complete unit – let me know & I will get the latest price for the other parts that you will need.
- Carbon Fibre Headlight Replacements - £150 - Link with Pictures
- 1 x RenaultSport Clio 182 Block – 10k miles – £100 ono
- 1x Omex 600 ECU & Loom with full wiring loom for 172 Cup and includes startup map. £ Sensible Offers
- Complete RenaultSport Clio 172 Ph1 Plenum, Inlet Manifold, ECU, Loom and Cable Throttle Body & Pedal – £250 ono
- Set Of Blue Point (Snap On) Oil Filter Straps – YA341 /YA997 / GA3338 -£25 ono
- Custom Classic Editions Clio 172/182 Car Cover – £60 Link ClioSport
- B Hague Camera Mount – Link – This camera mount is intended to carry a camcorder. I have used it around loads of circuits without any problems. – £45 – I haven’t used it for 12 months, but it still worked fine when I tested it today. It there are any problems with it they are serviceable as far as I am aware. Pictures are below.
- Mocal 1 Litre Oil Catch Tank – Link – £50 - Left Hand inlets, it may need a new plastic screw lid, as this one whilst it isn’t threaded, it can be a little tricky to screw in. The number of times you take it off means that you will not notice it anyhow. Pictures Below.
Renault and RenaultSport Items that I want to sell at a specific price:
Blue Point (Snap On) Oil Filter Wrench – £15
P/N – GA3338
Suitable for Renault filters
RRP N/a
2 x RenaultSport Clio 172 / 182 Accessory Belt Idler Pulley – £45
Part Numbers: 8200065479 / 7700870937 / 7700867985 / 8200065479 / 7700870937
RRP £53.35+VAT
1 x RenaultSport Clio 172 MK2 Cambelt Idler Pulley -£20
Part Number 8200483288 / 7700108626
RRP £23.67+VAT
1 x Non – Genuine (Q&H) RenaultSport Clio 172 MK2 Cambelt Idler Pulley -£15
Part Number 8200483288 / 7700108626
RRP N/a
1 x RenaultSport Clio 172 MK1 Cambelt Idler Pulley -£45
Part Number: 7700107150 / 7701477014 / 7701471974
RRP £52.99+VAT
Pair of Genuine Renault Clio 197 Front Brake Lines – £25 for the pair
Part Numbers: 8200659955 / 8200659956
RRP £21.72+VAT each
RenaultSport Clio 172 TDC Sensor -£20
Part Number: 8200647554 / 8200300484 / 8200647554 / 7700101970 / 8200610944 / 8200610943 / 8200468645 / 8200359885 / 8200300487
RRP £24.82+VAT
RenaultSport Clio 172 / 182 / 16v / Williams ARP 9mm Rod Bolts – £60
Part Number: 216-6301
RRP £75+VAT
4 2 x RenaultSport Clio 172 / 182 SNR Front Wheel Bearing – £25
Part Number: PWK0350
RRP £29+VAT
4 x RenaultSport Clio 172 / 182 (1 SNR/1 SKF) Rear Wheel Bearing – £22.50
Part Number: VKBA 969
RRP £25+VAT
2 x RenaultSport Clio 172/182/Clio 1.8 16v/Williams Rear Discs – No Bearings/ ABS RING – £50
Part Numbers: 7701208054 / 7700827865 / 7701204901 / R6032 / 08.58.33.10
RRP £100+VAT
Renault Clio 1.8 16v Goodridge Brake Lines – not boxed – £40
RRP £65+VAT
4 3 x RenaultSport Clio 172/182 EBC GreenStuff Pads – £40
Part Number: DP21369
RRP £70+VAT
Metal Induction Pipe - 300mm x 75mm Diameter – £15
Part Number: N/a
RRP N/a
Renault Clio Williams Water Pump – £55
Part Number: 7701468491 / 6001545345 / 7701473365
RRP – £58.03+VAT
Renault Clio Williams Cambelt Tensioner -£30 ONO
Part Number: 7700863111 / 8200469376 / 8200051092
RRP – £231.67 ??? The whole cambelt kit is £85.23
Renault Clio Williams Camshafts -£50 ONO
Part Number: 6001040253 & 6001040261
RRP – ???
Pictures Of Stuff That I am Selling Above
I will update this with anything else that comes about over the coming weeks with the extra items that I am getting rid of & so on.
Always a hooligan,
/y0z
SOLD Bits
- Used Whiteline Rear Anti-Roll Bar – been on a car for 18 months – quite rusty – £15 ono *SOLD*
- 1x RenaultSport Clio 182 Complete Cylinder Head – 7701475731 (no cams) – RRP £1200+ I want £300 *SOLD*
- 1 x RenaultSport Clio 182 Exhaust Manifold – 10k miles – 8200338083 / 8200444565 – RRP – £496.77+VAT I want £200 ono *SOLD*
- ProAlloy lowered Alloy Radiator suitable for Clio 172/182 intended to be used with throttle bodies. It includes the cut out that stops the power steering line rubbing on the radiator and an electric fan. (Pictures below): £200 *SOLD*
- 4x Wössner 11.8:1 Forged Pistons – 10k miles £200 ono
- 1x Jenvey ETCC Cable Throttle Body 63mm – £120 ono *SOLD*
- 2x Wilwood Dynalite Calipers – Clio Williams / 1.8 16V Brake Kit – Wilwood part no. 1206806 – they have been used on a car for 3 days. they include brand new braided brake lines, the NAS bolts to hold the caliper to the bracket, and the 10.8 bolts to hold the bracket to the hub. The adaption brackets are also brand new. They are suited and designed for Clio 1.8 16v or Clio Williams, but I imagine will fit any clio that uses the same bolt spacing and the 259mm disc like the 1.2/1.4 Clio 1998-2005? £285 ono *SOLD*
- 2 x TRS 3 Point Harnesses in Blue – £50 ono (for the pair) *SOLD*
- Pink Funhouse Tour Tickets – 30th October – NIA Birmingham – Link *SOLD*
- OMP Integrale Formula Helmet and Helmet bag – £130 ono Link: TheBigSleep *SOLD*
New 2010 Formula Renault Announced
New Formula Renault 2.0 F4R Powered Car Is Go for 2010
2010 Formula Renault
Renault Sport UK today confirmed the New Formula Renault 2.0 race car is to make its competitive debut at the start of the 2010 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship.
The new car replaces the current Tatuus-built chassis – which has become the world’s best-selling single-seater with close to 1,000 sales worldwide – first introduced in the UK in 2000.
Featuring a new chassis, seven-speed sequential gearbox, and a 2.0-litre, 16v normally-aspirated F4R832 engine derived from Clio Renault Sport phase II, the new car is about to go into production at the Renaultsport factory in Dieppe, France.
The wraps first came off the new car earlier this year during its debut track outing at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. Former Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 winner Filipe Albuquerque was one of the drivers selected to contribute to the extensive testing program over the summer months along with Alvaro Parente and Andy Soucek. During which the Renault Sport Technologies team covered more than 6,000km and visited a range of circuits – including Nogaro, Dijon, Pau Arnos in France, Italy’s Monza and Motorland in Southern Spain – to validate the cars design and system operation.
As well as electronically-controlled, steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles, the new car also features the latest generation engine ECU fitted with comprehensive data acquisition and a colour instrument panel integral with the steering wheel.
Commenting on the announcement, Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship Promoter Simon North said: “Given the current economic climate, the decision to introduce the new car was discussed carefully with our existing teams but we are all confident it is an important step forward in the future success of the series.
“Renault Sport Technologies’ engineers have produced a car that is not only more technologically advanced, but also more of a driver’s car. The philosophy has been to make the car more responsive to input from both driver and engineer, whilst retaining the durable and cost-effective foundations that have helped the series become so successful over the past 20 years. We expect this next generation of car to continue to be a great stepping stone for both drivers and engineers aspiring to reach Formula One.”
He added: “Deliveries are expected towards the end of the year and already Renault Sport has had considerable interest from existing teams and those who will be new to the championship next year.”
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