Just been reading many many discussions about CTRs and Clio Cups..... I have never ever been beaten by a Clio Cup.... They are quick but not refined. I raced one up country roads and straights and no chance at all. They seemed plagued by faults and generally cheap cars... I personally would rather spend the extra cash and get a car you know wont keep going wrong. Inside the CTR is well built unlike the CUP... Why you lot just sl*g the CTR off when you know its a better car?
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CTR v Clio Cup
- Thread starter CTR-219Bhp
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Just been reading many many discussions about CTRs and Clio Cups..... I have never ever been beaten by a Clio Cup.... They are quick but not refined. I raced one up country roads and straights and no chance at all. They seemed plagued by faults and generally cheap cars... I personally would rather spend the extra cash and get a car you know wont keep going wrong. Inside the CTR is well built unlike the CUP... Why you lot just sl*g the CTR off when you know its a better car?
Ive got an induction kit tested to give 6-7 bhp. Superchip and a magnex exhaust.... Had it RR at 219 but it was a warm day.
Why is that so funny Robfenn??
This so called bread van is better than a girly clio... small cars for people that cant park. Shopping cars for the wife.
If you really have got 219bhp ( which I seriously doubt ) it would give you a good adavntage over a Cup, but a Standard CTR against a standard Cup is closer than you think, in real world terms.
Hi, I think youll find just as many posts saying the CTR is a great car as posts having a go at it. Just put it down to healthy territorial banter about our cars ... Personally, I had my choice of cars and went for the cup because it is the nearest to a 205 1.9 GTI I had in 1987 = rattles/cracks and dubious build quality. I have the extra cash, but I enjoy the raw nature of the cup, and Im spending the cash on mods instead.
I havent tried a CTR, and for that matter Ive never tried a sporty japanese car. Their specs look good on paper. Personally I prefer the clios looks - I go for rounder shapes vs. the CTRs angular look. Somebody posted official test lap results today or yesterday and the cup came in 2nd position immediately behind the CTR
is 219hp the standard output or have you had it modded?
Cheers and welcome to our forum!
Whats your point?
You want everyone on here to say "oh, they are better after all",
This has been a common topic for months now and I for one cant be arsed revisiting old ground.
I hope your a fan of cars, fi you are then youd know that the cup is the best small performance car around for 13 grand. If you want to pay more and get a CTR then good luck to you.
If you disagree with some of the views on here then I think youll agree that its more diplomatic and friendly not to create a post like this that seems destined to crash and burn in flames of raging argument.
It isnt as simple as a some single crushing argument thats going to make all Clio owners see the light. And I think well all agree that boasting about power is usually underlain by some interesting personal facets and often flawed scientific verification.
Variety is the spice of life my friend.
Well it was RR at that.... It should have been more but it was a V hot day!! The super chip is suppose to give 12 bhp alone.
They are 197 Bhp standard. The jap spec ones are 215.....
I just dont see the bread van thing.... or the postman pat....
Course you can you got a Clio
hehehe only kiddingI wanted a discussion here thats why.....
See Ben H - A CTR is more arrodynamic than a Clio..... Its nothing like a VAN. lol
Yeah lunchtimes are good for this..... Phillip you know what i mean... I would get my wife a nice little clio, just right for a few bags of shopping.... quite nippy round towns. safe little cars really.
What colour is your CTR?
When I first saw them I saw a black one, which was not to my taste, it looked quite a large car and very boy racerish. I only recently saw one in silver and I must admit I did like it. I think the lighter colour makes it look sleeker and lower (they are not that high but black and red ones do appear high cars)
I do prefer the clio look (I would, I have one) but I think the CTR is a good car but not perfect. Like the clio, I have heard many stories about faults.
You takes your pick, you pays your money. Enjoy.
Yeah well... Im 25 and a bit of a nutter.... If it aint going fast enough for some life off over steer then its not fast enough.
Quote: Originally posted by CTR-219Bhp on 08 May 2003
Just been reading many many discussions about CTRs and Clio Cups..... I have never ever been beaten by a Clio Cup.... They are quick but not refined. I raced one up country roads and straights and no chance at all. They seemed plagued by faults and generally cheap cars... I personally would rather spend the extra cash and get a car you know wont keep going wrong. Inside the CTR is well built unlike the CUP... Why you lot just sl*g the CTR off when you know its a better car?
Nope, doesnt seem like a good way to start a "discussion" to me. Thats fighting talk!! May you get what you deserve matey!
Im not going to get dragged into a civil and well considered discussion on the basis of the above!!
