Thinking of selling the 172cup for a 182ff with cup packs??

[ForceIndia]

100% Incorrect. The 172 Cup, Ph2 172 and all veriaties of 182 have exactly the same gearbox (except the cups has a speedo drive) and ratio's.

The ph1 172 has longer gearing, this had to be shortened to keep the ph2's the same 0-60 time due to the extra weight.

Didn't even work!

 

[MarkCup]

Some how the 182 just didnt hit the spot. It was a bit strangled...

Heavy is the word you're looking for.

Congratulations, you've seen the light.



Stay with the Cup!

 

[Andyman]

Bit like swapping a hot girlfriend for a cuddly mum

Stick with the Cup

 

[MadUsa1]

I've read that the 182 had longer gearing than the PH2 172 - apparently it's even longer geared than the PH1 172.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[type_rdriver]

I've read that the 182 had longer gearing than the PH2 172 - apparently it's even longer geared than the PH1 172.

Can anyone confirm this?

Can belive that after seeing 182 speedos on youtube.

 

[ForceIndia]

I've read that the 182 had longer gearing than the PH2 172 - apparently it's even longer geared than the PH1 172.

Can anyone confirm this?

Only the ph1 has different gear ratios. There's no difference in pace between the ph2 172 and the 182. Power delivery is slightly different, end result is the same.

 

[Gaz_]

Heavy is the word you're looking for.

Congratulations, you've seen the light.



Stay with the Cup!

I sold the 182 for a 197 :quiet:

 

[MarkCup]

I sold the 182 for a 197 :quiet:

Yeah but you did get 10 more bhp than a 172 Cup so the extra lard's not so noticeable

Those 182 buyers were had hook, line, and sinker by Renault, more weight, bugger all else LOL

 

[MadUsa1]

Yeah, you're right, apart from cruise control, a superior hifi, new exhaust, slightly more power, better power delivery (greater area under the graph giving better real-world performance), stiffer anti-roll bars, lower stiffer springs, stronger hubs, cooler wheels, optional front and rear spoilers and different gearing (I say it again, it's different folks) Renault ripped all those silly 182 buyers right off.

Except, they didn't, they simply brought a new model out and charged the same as before (adjusted for inflation and prevailing market conditions of course).

 

[Englebert]

I don't see the point in buying a car so similar to the last, i'd just get bored.

 

[maz172cup]

the 172 cup looks the best for sure - add coilover s & it wil handle better than the trophy

 

[3doorpete]

Had a 172 Cup, now a 182 with both cup packs. 172 Cup was definitely faster. Love the 182 interior compared to 172 Cup, but hate the traction control and ABS.

I've driven every variant of the Clio 172 and 182 except for the Trophy and 172 Cup is still my favourite. 182 FF is a very close 2nd though and both are a lot better than a 172 Phase 2 I reckon. All IMHO of course