Its all about marketing. The R27 was a limited run which is now sold out. The Cup was always going to happen at some point. A benefit is it has a different ratio gearbox
The doorcards are the same as in my Extreme - and yes, the door pull is in a better position!
Very envious Lee, I'd go for exactly the spec you have!
Cheers Jon.
So far the response on here has been very much as I expected. People who can't have one are slating it, when most of them drive cars with a far inferior interior. They can't just say, "I don't really like it" they have to come out with "I'd rather ram a red hot poker down my japs eye than drive a car with an interior like that". Then there's those saying they would just Cup pack a 197. Do the maths, that car is £1000 more from the off, then white paint costs more on the 197 than on the Cup.
To many people have lost touch with reality. It's not a cheap car by anyone's standards. It's more than I paid for my 172, 182 and Trophy. Car prices have risen. We were all spoilt by the interior of the 182 and to be honest it was only good for impressing other people. People often say the interior on the Trophy is nasty, but I don't even notice. I couldn't care less what people think of the car I drive otherwise I wouldn't have ordered a white Cup. I'm not defending my choice of car. I'm defending the car itself, as Renault listened to you lot and did what you asked. Now you are moaning about it. White was added due to the response on here and the Renaultsport forum, not it's available people are slating it.
The R27 was a serious bargain, but that's gone now. There's no point comparing the 197 or Cup to it as it was a limited run, it doesn't count.
It's only a matter of time before some of the standard 197 owners start slating it because they wish they had Cup packs! And of course those with cup packed 197s will put down the interior and spec. That's how it goes on car forums, everyone thinks there car is best. That's total b****cks. You all bought the car that was either best for you or the best you could afford. If you don't like someone else's car then of course you can say that, but there's no point trying to make your comments as harsh as you possibly can just to get a reaction.
For those of you going on about performance gains, who cares. The 197 in any guise is an amazing handling car on road and track. Figures are for the playground or the pub, whichever you frequent!
Anyway, that's my morning rant out the way, I'll leave you all to get on with your business. lol