The new Renault Clio has won the European Car of the Year Award for 2005.
The new VW Passat was second.
The Alfa Romeo 159 was third.
Renault were quick off the mark with an advert today and directing potential customers to their website
www.vavavoom.co.uk/index_flash.html
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Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
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The worst car I have ever owned, the Renault 9, bought new in 1988, was European car of the year for 1983, I was told. I'm glad I didn't buy one of the others.
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The COTY award is largely meaningless. Some pretty dire cars have won this accolade in the past.
However the New Clio is a very nice little car, we might be getting one in the New Year once the 5 door models are launched.
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Good - they're cracking little cars in my opinion. Really well built, comfy, etc. Even the 1.2 16v goes well for such a tiny engine in a heavy car.
At one point my other halfs family owned nothing but Renaults, and never had any problems.
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Isn't that for 2006? We had this discussion at this time last year for the 2005 COTY award. Or do they have several 'beauty contests.
Previous winners:
1963: Rover 2000 76 pt
1964: Austin 1800 78 pt
1965: Renault 16 98 pt
1966: Fiat 124 144 pt
1967: NSU Ro80 197 pt
1968: Peugeot 504 119 pt
1969: Fiat 128 235 pt
1970: Citroën GS 233 pt
1971: Fiat 127 239 pt
1972: Audi 80 114 pt
1973: Mercedes-Benz 450 115 pt
1974: Citroën CX 229 pt
1975: *
1976: Simca 1307/1308 192 pt
1977: Rover 3500 157 pt
1978: Porsche 928 261 pt
1979: Simca Horizon 251 pt
1980: Lancia Delta 369 pt
1981: Ford Escort 326 pt
1982: Renault 9 355 pt.
1983: Audi 100 410 pt
1984: Fiat Uno 346 pt
1985: Opel Kadett 326pt
1986: Ford Scorpio 337 pt
1987: Opel Omega 275 pt
1988: Peugeot 405 464 pt
1989: Fiat Tipo 356 pt
1990: Citroën XM 390 pt
1991: Renault Clio 312 pt
1992: VW Golf 276 pt
1993: Nissan Micra 338 pt
1994: Ford Mondeo 290 pt
1995: Fiat Punto 370 pt
1996: Fiat Bravo/Brava 378 pt
1997: Renault Megane Scénic 405 pt
1998: Alfa Romeo 156 454 pt
1999: Ford Focus 444 pt
2000: Toyota Yaris 344 pt
2001: Alfa Romeo 147 238 pt
In 1975 the title wasn't given in the year of introduction of the car but for the year after the election
Not many classics there!
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1963: Rover 2000 76 pt
1965: Renault 16 98 pt
1966: Fiat 124 144 pt
1967: NSU Ro80 197 pt
1968: Peugeot 504 119 pt
1969: Fiat 128 235 pt
1970: Citroën GS 233 pt
1971: Fiat 127 239 pt
1972: Audi 80 114 pt
1973: Mercedes-Benz 450 115 pt
1974: Citroën CX 229 pt
Every one a classic (I have removed 1964!)
After 1975 - only these are likely to be classics
1978: Porsche 928 261 pt
1983: Audi 100 410 pt
1999: Ford Focus 444 pt
Funny how so many are family hatchabcks post 1975, whereas before they had interesting large cars and in 1978 a sports car!!
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Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
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Cars I liked;
1963: Rover 2000 76 pt 1966: Fiat 124 144 pt 1969: Fiat 128 235 pt 1970: Citroën GS 233 pt 1977: Rover 3500 157 pt 1981: Ford Escort 326 pt 1985: Opel Kadett 326pt 1987: Opel Omega 275 pt 1989: Fiat Tipo 356 pt 1996: Fiat Bravo/Brava 378 pt
Cars I didn't like;
1964: Austin 1800 78 pt 1968: Peugeot 504 119 pt 1971: Fiat 127 239 pt 1972: Audi 80 114 pt 1976: Simca 1307/1308 192 pt 1979: Simca Horizon 251 pt 1980: Lancia Delta 369 pt 1982: Renault 9 355 pt. 1983: Audi 100 410 pt 1984: Fiat Uno 346 pt 1986: Ford Scorpio 337 pt 1988: Peugeot 405 464 pt 1990: Citroën XM 390 pt 1991: Renault Clio 312 pt 1992: VW Golf 276 pt 1993: Nissan Micra 338 pt 1994: Ford Mondeo 290 pt 1995: Fiat Punto 370 pt 1997: Renault Megane Scénic 405 pt 2000: Toyota Yaris 344 pt
Cars I'm not sure about;
1965: Renault 16 98 pt 1967: NSU Ro80 197 pt 1973: Mercedes-Benz 450 115 pt 1974: Citroën CX 229 pt 1978: Porsche 928 261 pt 1998: Alfa Romeo 156 454 pt 1999: Ford Focus 444 pt 2001: Alfa Romeo 147 238 pt
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Isn't that for 2006?
Yes it is COTY 2006.
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Gutted that the Fiat Strada/Ritmo was never car of the year
Should have won an award just for the way it rusted in front of your eyes
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THE STRADA/RITMO
The add was good. robots and classical music.
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RF - currently 1 Renault short of a family
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THE STRADA/RITMO The add was good. robots and classical music.
Not as good as the "Not The Nine O'Clock News" ripoff of the ad, which recast it as "designed by computer, bult by robots ... driven by Italians". Cut to footage of a crashed Ritmo ...
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That was a (one of the many) classic Not the Nine O'Clock News sketches.
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What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
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Another viewpoint:
tinyurl.com/9ul4p
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What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
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time will tell on this one like all the rest,hope the electrics are sorted now,personally i always thought the kiss of death was the rear window sticker that says "car of the year",as everyone then wills it to flop,or is that just me?
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Also didn't they do a send up of the ad but for Leyland - Built by Roberts (after Red Robbo I guess)
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