Twitter users who follow iRacing's account have probably already seen this pop up in their timeline: a picture of Clio Cups racing, nose to tail, as you would expect it from that kind of one make series.
The reveal is in line with all the recent teasing by the service, with just a picture and no more info on the thing or its release date - although the car seems ready and functionnal from the picture, so we should probably expect a release very soon.
The Clio Cup, through all generations, has always been known as a spectacular racing series with fierce battles, and in old fashioned touring car racing style, a good amount of bent steel after each event. The current generation, with the latest package, outputs 200hp from a 1330cc turbocharged engine - it doesn't use the Clio RS 1.6 engine - mated to a SADEV 5 speed sequential gearbox, and weights 1030kg unloaded. The cars race on Michelin slicks and non adjustable suspension, which certainly explains why you often see their rear ends have a mind of their own on corner entries. Yes, they're still front wheel drive.
This new addition provides more entry level content for beginners to hone their racecraft, but could also attract more experienced drivers who are looking for a quick fix of adrenaline.
The reveal is in line with all the recent teasing by the service, with just a picture and no more info on the thing or its release date - although the car seems ready and functionnal from the picture, so we should probably expect a release very soon.
The Clio Cup, through all generations, has always been known as a spectacular racing series with fierce battles, and in old fashioned touring car racing style, a good amount of bent steel after each event. The current generation, with the latest package, outputs 200hp from a 1330cc turbocharged engine - it doesn't use the Clio RS 1.6 engine - mated to a SADEV 5 speed sequential gearbox, and weights 1030kg unloaded. The cars race on Michelin slicks and non adjustable suspension, which certainly explains why you often see their rear ends have a mind of their own on corner entries. Yes, they're still front wheel drive.
This new addition provides more entry level content for beginners to hone their racecraft, but could also attract more experienced drivers who are looking for a quick fix of adrenaline.
