Cup - A future classic

[MarkCup]

Cup v 172?

I wouldnt say "faster" or "better", but "focussed" or "purposeful" spring to mind.

*back on topic* Future classic? Well, Evo seem to think so but I have my doubts. Respected? Most definitely

 

[BenR]

when it hits 25yrs old, itll be a classic....and a rust bucket.

 

[007]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 16 January 2004

when it hits 25yrs old, itll be a classic....and a rust bucket.

LOL - yup - I think "if" could be a better word than "when"

 

[jonnyboy]

Quote: Originally posted by Not_for_long on 16 January 2004
Cup v 172?I wouldnt say "faster" or "better", but "focussed" or "purposeful" spring to mind.*back on topic* Future classic? Well, Evo seem to think so but I have my doubts. Respected? Most definitely


Lets not go there! Its the same car with minor tweeks at the end of the day

 

[BikeMan]

The Cup or the 172/182 arent special enough to be classics.

1) The MK1 Golf GTI started the whole hot hatch market. Quick engine in ordinary town car.

2) The 205 GTI gave the world the light chuckable handling that French hot hatches are now famous for.

3) The Williams was a superb piece of marketing, a rare limited edition and was quicker than most other cars of its day. Carried on where the 205 GTI left off.

4) The Ford Sierra/Escort Cosworths were the local thug of the car world - fast, cheap and the ultimate hooligans car. Image was everything in the 80s and 90s.

4) The original Subaru Impreza Turbo took over from the Cossies and really started the rally replica craze. Mint pre-"bug eye" cars will go up in value

5) ???? What will be next? It wont be the Cup, and its not my Rallye. Well need something quite revolutionary and I reckon lightweight. A small hatch with 200ish bhp and weighing 1000kg would clean up the sales charts.

 

[Gary Brown]

My Clifford (I call him Clifford) is a classic to me, and thats all that matters.

 

[Ben H]

The VW Golf GTi Mk1 was not the first hot hatch, despite what VW would have us draw from their advertising strategy (in fact, theyve never claimed it was the original). Cars like the Escort Mexico, Lotus Sunbeam, Renault 5 Gordini and loads of other earlier "hot hatches" stand testament to this!

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Total production for the UK was 2345. As of today there are 5 left unsold.

 

[BikeMan]

Nice ad

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

For those interested Im still counting how many of the 2345 were Silver. Ill let you know.

 

[jon_r]

thanks for your help Jeremy

 

[Moby]

Quote: Originally posted by aaronc on 16 January 2004


A Cup is not known by the average joe........................the williams is.

Thats a really good point to make. Cup will earn respect and the head turning, but the willy is the real classic clio (for the moment at least)