197 Cup unveiled

[DH_GTI]

not bad but still not sure !!!!

 

[John D]

Nice.

Its cool you can get it in white. No air con too! :approve: = Proper Cup

ETA: Not too sure about the pictures (the white background probably does'nt help). Expect it will look wicked in the metal.

 

[Munson]

If a proper Cup means grilling my balls, I'll take the fake Cup every time

 

[John D]

Do any 172 cup owners think this is any good?

I think its good. Can't see myself owning one really; there are many other cars I would buy first to replace my current car.

Its great to see Renault offering a car like this though.

 

[John D]

If a proper Cup means grilling my balls, I'll take the fake Cup every time

Yeah I really sweated my nuts off this summer Roy

 

[Munson]

You only need grilled balls just the once

 

[Lee]

I couldn't live without aircon. Once you've had it you'll never want to be without. Why be slightly uncomfortable for the sake of 0.01 of a second to 60!!

 

[Tom]

maybe we are getting old lee.

 

[Lee]

I know I am. The ride in the Trophy is giving me a bad back. Well that's what I'm blaming anyway.

If I get a Cup I'll go white, black wheels, aircon and recaros. It had better be cheap though.

 

[John D]

You only need grilled balls just the once

LOL

Horse's for course's I guess. Can't be arsed to do this argument again

It is great that the option is there.

 

[daydotz]

I couldn't live without aircon. Once you've had it you'll never want to be without. Why be slightly uncomfortable for the sake of 0.01 of a second to 60!!

id prefer to look cool in a cool car

 

[CupWhite]

Not impressed at all, was expecting a lot more to be honest.

Like the white thats it really, wheres the cup spoiler?

 

[rich19]

not keen on the wheels look chav

 

[ukaskew]

Not impressed at all, was expecting a lot more to be honest.

Like the white thats it really, wheres the cup spoiler?

What exactly were you expecting? The Cup is about back-to-basics, and as far as I can tell at this stage that's pretty much what they are doing. We're never going to get a 172 Cup again, things have changed a lot in the short time since that showed up, the 182 Cup should have given you enough clues as to what would happen this time around, but at least they've stripped it back even further and left most things as an option.

The spoiler isn't required and would add weight, so why bother?

 

[xcliox]

stunning

 

[Dash]

I think the white is nice but you're all missing the most important question.

What polish do we use on a white car?

 

[Munson]

The bit that intrigues me the most is the mention of different dash plastics and door cards. Surely engineering a different dash would COST money? I can't recall just now what the interior looks like, perhaps they mean just parts of the dash. I think the passage said that this was to save money, rather than weight. Seems a bit worrying. Still no one is being forced to buy the Cup, so it's all good right?

 

[ColinG]

disappointed...very chav looking wheels...and the black rubstrips and mirrors are awful...

R27 in white...yes please

 

[Dave S2K]

The bit that intrigues me the most is the mention of different dash plastics and door cards. Surely engineering a different dash would COST money?

They will probably use them in the next Clio van too.

I like the look of this, may be enough to tempt me back

 

[Maz]

Havn't read the thread, have they said the OTR cost ?

 

[makavelli]

not a fan, i would go for a r27 over that

 

[allard-clio]

Not a big fan i have to say. Not as good lookin as a hoped but il wait until i c it in real life lol

 

[Jesske]

Don't like the exterior very much

 

[White16valver]

Glad to see they've finally put the best colour on it...

 

[Pablo]

Naa agreed ^^.

They didn't even colour code the door strips, which I don't like imo, and the alloys leave a bit to be desired.

I think there's very few cars that look tasty in white, Audi A3, Spoon Civ + ITR's and Scoobs are about the only one's that can pull it off.

I really like the 197, but unless that is considerably faster, I'll still be fancying a 'mk1 cup'...

 

[drhowser]

i can't believe a company as track friendly as renault hasn't started offering options like proper suspension, diffs and harnesses.
surely they would make a killing if they did?

 

[Chili Red]

Looks the nuts in white!

I'd have white, recaros, black wheels - and aircon (sorry Ralph)

I can't wait a whole year to replace the 182 though!

Just noticed Lee wants the same spec as me, I always knew he had taste.

 

[riz]

in summer on the motorway u need aircon

 

[philmots]

I like it apart from the wheels, the colour is right but the style is gash imo... Bring back Turinis!!!

 

[White16valver]

in summer on the motorway u need aircon

pffft

Aircon is for girls

 

[Nigel]

Motorway?? Real men take the back roads!

 

[John D]

Motorway?? Real men take the back roads!

Could'nt have put it better myself!

Motorways? :sleepy:

 

[Gaz_]

.................starts saving from tonight. White, Recaros, NO A/C..... then wait FOR some H&R's for some slammage














job done :approve:

 

[Nigel]

I agree! White, recaros, black wheels! MMMM!

I'm seriously tempted!

I'm yet to drive a 197 in case I like it! i bought the trophy on impulse so I need to resist!

 

[theathea]

Come on Renault do it properly
more power
race suspension like the Trophy
Kevlar seats
no rears
harnesses
no interior trim
oz wheels
£13,000..............0% finance...good trade in value on previous 182...
Are you listening ??? cheers then!!

 

[Munson]

Unfortunately for me, there's just no way I could live with a 197 just now. I know the 182 is hardly the last word in grand touring, but I need an all rounder that's sweet on the motorway, as well as rapid and great fun on a windy road.

However, there's no denying that it can't do anyone any harm to have the option of a Cup.

 

[Gaz_]

I''d seriously love a 197 right now, very tempting

 

[Christopher]

amazing!

 

[Chili Red]

Aircon is for girls

....must....resist....

 

[jayxx83]

Looks stunning imo, and Renault have listened to its customers. 197 = Much better build quality, white paint etc.

Not sure whether those items theyve taken away will actually reduce any weight significantly.