197 Cup unveiled

[ukaskew]

How many times are people going to write the latest Renaultsport off before the darn thing has even hit the roads?! You would think (eventually) that people would learn...

The Trophy got a severe hammering (and I got bored of the negativity), usually along the lines of 'a new colour and Trophy stickers, great', loads of people completely ignored the suspension upgrades in the spec and just went 'lack-of-turbo-mad', and yet it turns out to be one of the best reviewed hot-hatches in a decade.

It just seems to happen over and over, and even if Renault don't get it quite perfect first time around (original Megane 225) they appear to listen and don't seem to hang around in making it a whole lot better.

 

[Ian_182]

good post

 

[ja.jack]

Cool yer jets, Askew. lol

 

[Gaz_]

How many times are people going to write the latest Renaultsport off before the darn thing has even hit the roads?! You would think (eventually) that people would learn...

The Trophy got a severe hammering (and I got bored of the negativity), usually along the lines of 'a new colour and Trophy stickers, great', loads of people completely ignored the suspension upgrades in the spec and just went 'lack-of-turbo-mad', and yet it turns out to be one of the best reviewed hot-hatches in a decade.

It just seems to happen over and over, and even if Renault don't get it quite perfect first time around (original Megane 225) they appear to listen and don't seem to hang around in making it a whole lot better.

Spot on, i love the Trophy, bar the colour

 

[riz]

How many times are people going to write the latest Renaultsport off before the darn thing has even hit the roads?! You would think (eventually) that people would learn...

The Trophy got a severe hammering (and I got bored of the negativity), usually along the lines of 'a new colour and Trophy stickers, great', loads of people completely ignored the suspension upgrades in the spec and just went 'lack-of-turbo-mad', and yet it turns out to be one of the best reviewed hot-hatches in a decade.

It just seems to happen over and over, and even if Renault don't get it quite perfect first time around (original Megane 225) they appear to listen and don't seem to hang around in making it a whole lot better.

i agree but the trophy had the dampers wat does the new cup have to offer? tbh i will end of getting one anyway for a new car thats if mpg can be improved

 

[Tyson-182]

Needs to be turbo'd.....

Quick, i'll grab my coat.....

 

[Tom]

Autocar are reporting a 20kg loss.

26kg with the seats, tbh if you are going to make something up then take a decent guess.

 

[Ollie82.]

According to Autocar its gonna cost about £15k.

Funny thing is they also reckon its gonna be on sale mid October. If thats the case then why do the Renault dealers have as much info on the car as we do?
Nothing is actually confirmed yet.

 

[Lee]

You would be amazed at how late the dealers find out things. I had to tell Renault Birmingham the Trophy existed and give them the note number so they could look it up on the system!

Autocar are in the know......

 

[Leeds_VTO]

pmsl at this thread, i think it would look better with turinis Like the rally car. Can you get the cup in grey btw would look better than white couple of week and its out

 

[Ian_182]

Still loving it

 

[godders182]

i am thinking of getting rid of my 225 cup....i think this is the ideal replacement mmmmmm ............racing blue or white????

 

[willcrook]

20k weight saving? that's pathetic

and because the car weighs more than the last generation of Clios, the weight saving is a significantly less percentage than the 1*2 cups!

shame, I was actually interested in this car.

 

[Leeds_VTO]

Is this true? http://www.automotive-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=E0F8B8A6-B75A-4D72-96C9-25A830AE4756

if so 200bhp and just under £15k, sounds like a deal to me.

 

[ja.jack]

It will still have the frustratingly short gearing.

 

[seb]

5th and 6th are being revised. so will be slightly better but still a little bit annoying.

 

[ja.jack]

LOL Seb is monitoring this thread very closely.

 

[seb]

nah i just saw it pop to the top on the main page. thought i'd take a look

plus i've posted less times than you in it.

 

[Ollie82.]

Yeah its gonna have taller 5th and 6th ratios as Seb says so it drops the revs approx 250rpm over the standard car.

Im definitely lining myself up for one of these....its all in the test drive whether or not i commit to it.

 

[Graham Gooch]

Well maybe they might actually make an effort to make the engines produce what they should in other 197s to begin with

 

[ja.jack]

Blue printed specials? I doubt it.

 

[Ollie82.]

1 million euro Lamborghini Reventon yes...21,000 euro Clio 197...i don't think so.

 

[Brown.]

The sun reckon it has a turbo!!

 

[Ollie82.]

The key part to that is "The Sun"...go figure.

 

[Dave S2K]

So, the full title is something like.... deep breath...

Mk3 Renault Sport Clio 200 World Series by Renault !!!

Good grief.

Still a great looking car, can't wait to read/watch a test.

 

[Tullyvernon]

I like it, will bare it in mind when im thinking of changing

 

[Gem]

Oops this thread passed me by. God knows how...I like the new Glacier White, just not sure I like it with black wheels. Guess its a taste thing!


I want!!!

 

[Ja5on]

wouldnt say no! needs more power

 

[rabbos]

Will there be a RS twingo cup ever? Thats actually about the same size as the old RS clios, so might have a chance of getting a decent power to weight.

The current clio has moved up into the above size class/weight so no forced induction means limp performance. Looks nice though.

Give the megane RS~250PS, a turbod clio~210 and the twingo for NA purists.

 

[Ian_182]

Fingers crossed it 200 bhp,what it should of been in the first place

 

[Vern]

i like the look of the car but dont like the look of the rear bumper with all the black plastic, to me it looks cheap and makes the car look like a 4x4,
but then again i'v no taste lol

 

[Steviant]

No more hp as expected.

Nice name too

Clio Renault Sport World Series by Renault

 

[Gaz_]

thats alright imo

 

[ChrisR]

Will there be a RS twingo cup ever? Thats actually about the same size as the old RS clios, so might have a chance of getting a decent power to weight.

Should be about the same size as it's based on the older 172/182 floorplan/chassis if I'm not mistaken?

 

[Tom]

Pricing is due to be announced any second stay tuned.

 

[jon_r]

But I already told you what it was this morning. LOL.

 

[Tom]

But I already told you what it was this morning. LOL.

I know, but newpress just cocked up and put these up by mistake.

Im going to get in trouble for this, but its not my mistake...

 

[Graham Gooch]

Sold! lol.

 

[jon_r]

Can't wait for Rich to get the white one in...must ... resist temptation...

 

[GarethM]

awesome

very tempting