172 & 182 front end

[ESCOBAR]

I read in a magazine last night (cant remember which one) that the 182 has a slightly modified front end to that of the 172 ?????

What are they talking about - I cant see a difference - am I blind.

Also - I really like the nose on the Mark I 172 but think the back looks pretty rank.

Opinions please ?

 

[edde]

The 182 has modified suspension and uprated hubs and is wider at the front (I think). The differences arnt huge though.

 

[mr bognor]

Yer the front looks mean as but the rear does look like a fat ass

 

[Mr172Mk1]

The front of the Mk1 is stunning! My mate said it looked like a "transformer" when he first saw mine. (Your guess is as good as mine )

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1105719148__DSC00190.jpg

I would agree the back does not look quite as "mean" but in my view this has been much improved in the Mk2.

I want the front of the Mk1 with the back of the Mk2



















ssss

 

[182_blue]

the only visible cosmetic change to the front is the grey lights instead of the black on the 172

 

[Mr172Mk1]

I aint got a clue what those "ssss"s are about..... opppsssieee.......

 

[ukaskew]

Anyone noticed that the Cup Front Spoiler is now used on standard 2005 Clios (as well as Sport rear spoiler)? Everything from the Authentique to the Dynamiques get the new styling. That along with the fact that Met Paint also gets you colour coded bumpers these days means cosmetic differences arent too huge.

 

[182_blue]

^^is that true ??

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1100082390__DSCF0320.jpg

 

[stevoversteer]

Quote: Originally posted by Mr172Mk1
I want the front of the Mk1 with the back of the Mk2

Agreed,

Front of Mk1 with back of Mk2 with alloys from 172 Cup, interior from mk2, pace and agility of the cup and id be sorted! Oh.......and NONE OF THE DRIVING POSITIONS!

 

[182_blue]

sorry but i much prefer the mk2 front, i especially dont like the lights on the mk 1

 

[RobHardyUK]

182 has a different stering rack to the 172s

 

[ESCOBAR]

Is the 182 front wider (looking) than that of the 172 ?

 

[Mwindow]

Cant stand the Mk1 front.

 

[andy_leitch]

I think Mk1s just look a bit old and tired now. Id definitely not say the front end looks mean but thats because the Mk2 front end DOES look mean. If the Mk2 didnt exist then i suppose the Mk1 front end would look quite mean. Its all relative. Mk2 is definitely an improvement all round.

 

[Bryan]

the mk2 172 and 182 have the same bodywork

nothing different (cup packs match it to the cup)

 

[Rich_16v]

Visually the only difference between the Mk2 172 and 182 front end is the grey background to the light clusters rather than black

The 172 Cup had a marginally wider track due to the wheel offset

182s come with stockier 205 width tyres rather than the 195s supplied on the 172