Performance a la France

[cawimmer430]

Citroen DS3 Racing: 1.6 Turbo 4-cylinder, 207-hp, FWD




Peugeot RCZ THP200: 1.6-l Turbo 4-cylinder, 200-hp, FWD




Renault Megane Sport: 2.0-l Turbo 4-cylinder, 250-hp, FWD

[cawimmer430]

This is actually not an easy choice. The DS3, RCZ, Megane RS and '74 Dodge Monaco are all beautiful cars that ooze style.

The Megane RS is hands down the best drivers car here and hailed as one of the best FWD performance machines currently on the market. A lot of BMW enthusiasts I know even speak highly of it.

The RCZ is a beautiful car that's not bad to drive as well. It's not as hardcore as the Megane, but it's a capable performer and has even embarrassed a few BMW 1er Coupes on the track in several German reviews.

The DS3 is one of those hot hatches that's both stylish, insanely fast (0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds) and drives good. From what I've read, it's every bit as capable as the Megane and RCZ, just not as hardcore as both of them.

Hmm...which one for me? I really don't know. I need time to think.

[Raza]

Well, I'm not into the Eclipse lookalike, and the Megane is most likely too much power for a FWD car anyway, so it's the Citroen for me. 

[CALL_911]

I'll go for the Megane.

[Cookie Monster]

Tough choice between the DS3 and Megane...

[SVT666]

DS3

[CJ]

Tough choice between the DS3 and Megane...

This.   I think I'll go with the Citroen.

[Colin]

It's quite an easy choice for me............. the Renault is supposed to be lots of fun to drive, but too compromised  to live with. And it's ugly. Really ugly. The Citroen is rather cruder, but may be fun to drive, but shouts unsubtle, and the Peugeot just does not do it for me visually, and whilst massively better than all recent Peugeots to drive, is still not that good .......... so it's a thumbs down for all three of them.

If there was a fourth option, I am going to ignore it, as that is what it deserves.

[Cookie Monster]

This.   I think I'll go with the Citroen.

Same.

[cawimmer430]

It's quite an easy choice for me............. the Renault is supposed to be lots of fun to drive, but too compromised  to live with. And it's ugly. Really ugly. The Citroen is rather cruder, but may be fun to drive, but shouts unsubtle, and the Peugeot just does not do it for me visually, and whilst massively better than all recent Peugeots to drive, is still not that good .......... so it's a thumbs down for all three of them.

If there was a fourth option, I am going to ignore it, as that is what it deserves.

You have a 4th choice: 1974 Dodge Monaco

[cawimmer430]

I went with the Citroen DS3 Racing, but I'd be happy with any of them. 

[mzziaz]

DS3

[Vinsanity]

Well I chose the Peugeot based solely on looks. I don't follow up much on cars not available in the US, but the Pug reminds me of a spunkier, edgier Audi TT.

[cawimmer430]

Well I chose the Peugeot based solely on looks. I don't follow up much on cars not available in the US, but the Pug reminds me of a spunkier, edgier Audi TT.

It does compete with the Audi TT in Europe. A lot of magazines will call the RCZ the "better TT" because it's cheaper and better equipped.

[Northlands]

Peugeot.

[MexicoCityM3]

These are not Jalopies. They are great cars. The Renault owns this category.

[cawimmer430]

These are not Jalopies. They are great cars. The Renault owns this category.

If I had posted them in "The Fast Lane" I would have been laughed off this forum...

[280Z Turbo]

If I had posted them in "The Fast Lane" I would have been laughed off this forum...

No, I don't think so.

[MrH]

Yikes.  I don't like any of these, but would have to go with the Megane just based on what I've heard about how they drive.  The older ones were all over the place the first time I went to the Nurburgring.

[280Z Turbo]

Yikes.  I don't like any of these, but would have to go with the Megane just based on what I've heard about how they drive.  The older ones were all over the place the first time I went to the Nurburgring.

I like all of them better than Focus.

[Raza]

If I had posted them in "The Fast Lane" I would have been laughed off this forum...

If it hasn't happened yet....

[Raza]

Yikes.  I don't like any of these, but would have to go with the Megane just based on what I've heard about how they drive.  The older ones were all over the place the first time I went to the Nurburgring.

Make mine  and I'd have the Megane too.

[hotrodalex]

Megane looks the best.