New Clio Cup 197

[lejaimlefunk]

Hey guys, this is my first post so please excuse me if this has already been discussed elsewhere.
I was just wondering if anyone has much info on the new 197 cup, I read an article on the net recently that suggested it could cost over £20k.........
obviously this could be crap and Im hoping it is, but anyone out there with any news or links to sites with info would be a legend!!!!

 

[RobHardyUK]

that would suggest it would have more equipment, so doubt it. unless the body is all alloy with a carbon fibre roof

 

[lejaimlefunk]

yeah, thats what Im thinking, I probably read it fast and didnt take it in properly.

 

[lejaimlefunk]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/championships/cliocup2007/

Check this out, I just went to renaultsport.co.uk and found this. Definately for the 197 cup.
If you scroll to the bottom there is an order form.
Seems a bit strange that its at the bottom of the page which is talking about that track racing cup.

 

[Munson]

The Clio Cup race car is c. £20k

AFAIK there's no word from Renault on a road car, but we all know it's coming.

 

[Munson]

file:///Users/jamiegreen/Desktop/New%20Clio%20Cup%20Order%20Form.pdf

Check this out, I just went to renaultsport.co.uk and found this. Definately for the 197 cup.

Dodgy link dude

 

[lejaimlefunk]

Dodgy link dude

Sorry mate I edited it. If you scroll back up it now links to the renaultsport website!

 

[Munson]

Yes but it's the race car

 

[lejaimlefunk]

mate if thats 20k for the race car then im having having 1! even better!

 

[R.A]

youownt be able to get it road legal for less than £5000, and then try insuring it! i had the same idea but its ridiculous trying to get it roadworthy.

 

[Munson]

The ride on a road would also be spine shattering. One trip to the shops and you'd end up in traction with steel pins in your back

 

[R.A]

oh yeah the biggest factor! have you ever driven a sequential gearbox in a traffic jam let alone on a track!? youd get out and walk to the shops..

 

[Tony Hunter]

The Clio Cup race car is c. £20k

AFAIK there's no word from Renault on a road car, but we all know it's coming.

£20500 plus VAT!! thats for the race car

 

[Nomad]

oh yeah the biggest factor! have you ever driven a sequential gearbox in a traffic jam let alone on a track!? youd get out and walk to the shops..

Lol, funny man.

 

[lejaimlefunk]

Shows how little I know I thought those track cars were well expensive, you could get a race team up and running for a reasonable amount of money!

 

[Day]

You having a laugh?

20k for the car but will cost 5 times that to run for a half decent shot at a race win.

The repair bill will cost at least that over a year alone.

 

[Munson]

"Is he havin' a laff?"

 

[Englebert]

Lol Roy!

I think people are getting confused here, the current 197 Cup isn't a road car, it is for the Clio Cup series that supports the BTCC.

 

[Jesske]

There was an article in a Belgian magazine about the new Clio RS turbo. It would be around 250-300 hp and 4WD. The project was NOT denied by Renault. Date +- end 2008. There will also be a Laguna Coupé RS.
Renault will put more money in the development of a complete RS range. In the Netherlands an France there are already Renault Sport dealers. They have only RS models in their showroom

 

[Jay]

"Is he havin' a laff?"

Textbook!

 

[black kro]

youownt be able to get it road legal for less than £5000, and then try insuring it! i had the same idea but its ridiculous trying to get it roadworthy.

^^ why 5K?

my Bro used to get MotoX bikes legal for about £500

- lights, speedo, wipers, exhaust & cat, engineers report same as for a KitCar?? £1500?

 

[Englebert]

There was an article in a Belgian magazine about the new Clio RS turbo. It would be around 250-300 hp and 4WD. The project was NOT denied by Renault. Date +- end 2008.

Based on what though. As far as i know the only 4WD chassis Renault have is on the Kangoo lol.

 

[alexbleubolt]

but they are going to make a 197 cup for the road, like they did with the original cup and the trophy, then, you weeiners that recon the cup is just a cut down version poor mans car, (strange that they made it with wider wheelbase, and better gearbox) will have wet fish slapped in their faces

 

[Jesske]

Money from F1 will be more invested in RS range in future, so 4WD will come up they said

 

[stokedRich]

You having a laugh?

20k for the car but will cost 5 times that to run for a half decent shot at a race win.

The repair bill will cost at least that over a year alone.

need the car + about 40k to 'compete' for a season, oh and don't forget the consumables like fuel/oil/tyres/pads etc...call it 60k for a season and you might get in the top 10 at one of the wet races if you are any good...

 

[Tony Hunter]

need the car + about 40k to 'compete' for a season, oh and don't forget the consumables like fuel/oil/tyres/pads etc...call it 60k for a season and you might get in the top 10 at one of the wet races if you are any good...

I'm afraid it would be 65k plus the car,but then the 2nd year would be cheaper.....:S