172 Cup vs 172 MKI/MKII

[RSTDL]

Read EVO this month - its there in black and white (and some colour) The Cup beat the V6 and Mk2 172 round the track - theres dozens of quotes which I cant remember but they did praise the Cup eg noticably quicker in a straight line or the 172 would have a hard time keeping up with the cup, more focused etc etc - Laptimes say it all really - bloody good article though well chuffed!!

 

[RSTDL]

Stipping the cup soon to 900Kg (same as cupcar) to knock another 111kgs off it and another 0.5sec (New power to weight should be 191BHP/Tonne - also getting a remap and the R_SPort exhaust/filter etc to make 180BHP when its ready!!

 

[Steveold]

I like the idea of the clio cup but dont like the cheapness... I sat in one at the motor show and dont get me wrong on a track day it will be very good but the roads are not racing tracks are they.... (Well not real ones)

On normal roads I do like some electrical things to play with! ABS is a must especially how fast I drive (its got me out some sh*t i can tell ya)

Thing is why dont they uprate the normal 172 so its a little lighter and handles better??? Ie wheel base, camber, lightweight windows etc etc but still keep the nice seats and electrical stuff.