5th Gear looking for a 182 Clio Cup

[5th Gear]

The TV-series 5th Gear on Channel Five is looking for a 182 Clio Cup for filming next Tuesday, June 2nd.
The filming will be at Millbrook, http://www.millbrook.co.uk/.

What we’re going to do is that we want to drive the car hard for a couple of laps at the track to show what it’s good for. If the tires are worn down we will replace them, and of course we will repair any mechanical failures as well, if it should occurs.
However, we’ve done this many times before, and never damaged anything yet, and we’re only going to do a couple of laps of hard driving, in addition to calmer laps to get all the pictures we need, so we need the car available for filming the whole day.
Except from covering potential expenses, we cannot offer the owner anything else, besides getting the car shown on television.


Are there any 182 Cup-owners out there who are willing to lend us their car for one day? Please contact me as soon as possible at erik.hellum(a)northonetv.com


Thanks,


Erik Hellum
Researcher
5th Gear

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

So long as Plato doesnt set it on fire there shouldnt be a problem.. lol

Why a 182 Cup anyway?

 

[Rob Clark]

reviewing new 200 cup and comparing old Vs new as was the theme alot for last series ....

 

[Beef-Mc]

Scweppy would be the first person that springs to my mind.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Trophys are better

 

[coatesy]

comparing the 200 to a 172 cup or trophy would be the best choice

 

[Justin]

Scweppy would be the first person that springs to my mind.

Surely a standard one would be better?

 

[Skinny]

You don't half leave it to the last minute

Standard on non standard, does it matter?

 

[Rob Clark]

from all reports the 200cup is more more akin to the 172 cup than 182 tbh, assuming it is a 200 cup they are reviewing

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

from all reports the 200cup is more more akin to the 172 cup than 182 tbh, assuming it is a 200 cup they are reviewing

Not a chance - they wont drop AC/ Driver aids again. the 172 cup was the last of a breed

 

[Alan]

So long as Plato doesnt set it on fire there shouldnt be a problem.. lol

Why a 182 Cup anyway?

I raffed..

 

[5th Gear]

Yes, we are going to set it up against the 200 Cup and we are looking for an original spec car.

 

[Needster]

Is Melissa's standard?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Ah right, would be intresting to do a Renault Sport test with the Williams right through to the new 200 to see how times compared them all.

 

[Schweppy]

You can have mine but it's on coilovers.

 

[davM]

You can have my 172 Cup It can be standard.

As others have said - a real comparison would be against the 172 Cup tbh

 

[Dangerous_dave]

yeh 172 cup (your not touching mine though)

 

[smitchell1]

lora-x has a nice standard example!!

 

[CabinFever]

Why would you be interested in the most pointless Renaultsport to date?

:rasp:

 

[Groovejunkie]

I've got a standard 172 Cup as well and wouldn't mind bringin it down!!

 

[ForceIndia]

182cup is more similar to the 200cup. Not massive weight loss, all driver aids included. The 172cup is a different beast IMO.

 

[ForceIndia]

Why would you be interested in the most pointless Renaultsport to date?

:rasp:

Comparing it to the 2nd most pointless

 

[Lee]

lora-x has a nice standard example!!

It's not standard. The wheels, exhaust and badges aren't standard for a start.

Standard: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/heritage/182cup/

 

[smitchell1]

Iv not seen it for a while so i didnt know she'd done a few bits

 

[Lee]

Iv not seen it for a while so i didnt know she'd done a few bits

It looks spot on.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

182cup is more similar to the 200cup. Not massive weight loss, all driver aids included. The 172cup is a different beast IMO.

Not a chance - they wont drop AC/ Driver aids again. the 172 cup was the last of a breed

Ahem...

Hi.xx

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm looking forward to 5th gear preferring the 200cup. Then all the people that normally rubbish the show to start saying they are spot on .

 

[Michael172]

I raffed..

Whats that, you laugh you lose ?

 

[dunster]

200 cup vs 182 cup makes sense.
I think the Trophy and 172 Cup were more like special end of model series limited editions. We haven't seen something like that from Renault for the MK3 yet.

 

[Gally]

Christophers?

 

[ForceIndia]

Christophers?

Not a cup, not standard.

 

[Aluco]

200 cup vs 182 cup makes sense.
I think the Trophy and 172 Cup were more like special end of model series limited editions. We haven't seen something like that from Renault for the MK3 yet.

Whats the R27 then ?

But I agree 182 up makes sense even if it really makes no difference if they use a FF...

 

[ForceIndia]

Whats the R27 then ?

But I agree 182 up makes sense even if it really makes no difference if they use a FF...

A 197ff in drag. Mechanically the same car. Duh

 

[Aluco]

A 197ff in drag. Mechanically the same car. Duh

It's still a "Special edition"

Only 500 Y'know :rasp:

 

[Dave H]

I've e-mithered them...but need to confirm l can have next week off.

Just imagine Plato saying " These are feisty little cars...but the steering wheel looks like it's melted!"

 

[ForceIndia]

I've e-mithered them...but need to confirm l can have next week off.

Just imagine Plato saying " These are feisty little cars...but the steering wheel looks like it's melted!"

182cups don't have the rubber grips, shouldn't melt?

 

[Dave H]

Trust me...mine has melted.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Trust me...mine has melted.

Just too much win contained in those hands. xx

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

this would have schweppy's name all over it, if his were standard.

 

[Dave H]

I've been told they have a car but will confirm later if they need mine....and if l get next week off work too.

I remember that Tiff prefered the CTR to the 182 a few years ago and thought he wasn't too impressed.That said he does love the CTR.

Those FF182's are just soooo damn heavy