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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Renault R26R: Fastest FWD at the Ring

It's official:

http://www.autofiends.com/index.php/...ng-record-lap/


Cool!
 
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It may be fast, but it sure is ugly.
 
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Although a lot of Renault tend to have very weird designs.
 
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Will be interesting to see how the new Focus RS does...
 
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the sound of that thing is awful.
 
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I like it!
 
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Interesting.... but I wouldn't choose fwd if I was trying to build a track monster.
 
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Cool, saw a nice article with both the Renault and Focus RS.. The euros love the hot hatches..
 
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Don't dig the paint job....would probably look very sleek in black
 
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Impressive performance for a fwd car.
 
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That thing is sick. Something every car-manufacturer should do: make a car, take the rear seats out, put track seats and a cage in it.
 
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x2, specially cause of the short wheel base
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Interesting.... but I wouldn't choose fwd if I was trying to build a track monster.
 
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What he said...that things a blocker
 
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Lil' bastard is mean, distinctly European. LOVE IT !!
 
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Autocar mag. just did a R26R / Cayman S comparo. They picked the Renault. They said this is the best hatch ever...
 
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