sure in ultimate terms renaults arent built great but the factor in this was until recently on 1 in 9 cars were screened for quality. as renault improve there game with the new focus on quality im sad to say we may see the end of lary hatches in place of golf rivaling build and even more safety gadgets.

I will always opt for handling over power. Although with most French cars you get a little from both worlds. Renault has always shoehorned powerful engines into little hatchbacks. They’re good at it.

Unfortunately being French, things fall off, you will have headaches, electrical issues and us enthusiasts will always call it “character”. We have a bumper sticker that every Froggy driver some how acquires. “This car has character, my other car works.”

The thing to remember is, French cars in Australia carry a premium badge. French cars in France are like Barinas and excels, shit boxes people buy and throw away after 5 years.

Still, they are weapons, and I wouldn’t trade my 405 in for anything when it decides to start.

Steve

This creams the Golf GTi in so many areas, and shows it up for the bland box that it is.

Renault were among the Hot hatch pioneers. This car has it all standout looks, awsome power, LSD and 5 star safety…… sounds like a good package !