UK Clio Cup to end after 2019

[Greeny.]

As Renault UK have confirmed that they are pulling out of the BTCC support package after 2019 which coincides with them ending production of the Mk4 Clio does this mean that Renault might cease production of the Clio after 2019? Huge assumption I know but wondered peoples thoughts.

https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/140722/renault-uk-clio-cup-to-end-after-2019-season

 

[Short Norman]

can't see them ever stop making the clio (or similar small car), surely it must be their best seller?

 

[JamesBryan]

The Clio Cup series will still be running in Europe i'd imagine, so there will be support for that from Renault.

Wonder what will happen to R-Sport now...

 

[Greeny.]

The Clio Cup series will still be running in Europe i'd imagine, so there will be support for that from Renault.

Of course but the main reason to have a manufacture backed series is to help them promote a new/current model.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

It seems to me that the Clio Cup has perhaps lost a bit of its gravitas in recent years. The field shrunk quite a bit when they changed to the MK4 didn't it? Though it has grown a bit since I believe.

 

[JamesBryan]

I bet Jade Edwards' sponsors are pleased with the decision, she needed a new car every round the amount of times she rolled/crashed ?

 

[Greeny.]

It seems to me that the Clio Cup has perhaps lost a bit of its gravitas in recent years. The field shrunk quite a bit when they changed to the MK4 didn't it? Though it has grown a bit since I believe.

The last couple of years have been decent, at one point Renault nearly ran out of shells I think as they were all being written off so quickly lol, see below

I bet Jade Edwards' sponsors are pleased with the decision, she needed a new car every round the amount of times she rolled/crashed ?

This made me smile, haha.

 

[JamesBryan]

This made me smile, haha.

True though haha.

Heard rumors that the Mini Challenge could be a potential replacement.

Would like to see that actually, they're awesome little cars.

 

[Greeny.]

TCR would be perfect imo but never gunna happen

 

[JamesBryan]

As i suspected ?

http://www.btcc.net/2019/01/10/mini...gD6osNOyh6kZIpw3Tiqhvk1gRorFPtbisARhP_YO0qlVA

 

[Goodj]

So long as there's a small hatchback class to be the demolition derby of BTCC, I don't care what brand name is glued to it.

 

[JamesBryan]

I think the Mini Challenge is pretty tame.

Have to rely on the Ginetta Juniors for that still.

 

[Goodj]

Have to rely on the Ginetta Juniors for that still.

Did the Clios manage to have a green-flag lap 2 at any point last season? ?

 

[JamesBryan]

Did the Clios manage to have a green-flag lap 2 at any point last season? ?

Probably not ?

Just as bad as the BTCC backmarkers. How some of them get a seat in those cars is beyond me, must have cash.

 

[Goodj]

must have cash.

You can't get ahead in motorsport just because you might have talent.

 

[Darren S]

I think the Mini Challenge is pretty tame.

Have to rely on the Ginetta Juniors for that still.

While I'm no fan of Minis - it's good to see that there will be some correlation between the cars prowess on the road and those on the track.

It's pretty obvious that the majority of sales are marketing driven - an association with the badge rather than anything to do with the car itself. Get your foot on the new 'I need' car and get a Fiat 500. Have more cash to spend? You go for a Mini - regardless of spec and/or what it represents. A Countryman if your idea of a small car is similar to the footprint taken up by a 1964 Lincoln Continental - or a Paceman if you're clinically blind. In brown.

 

[JamesBryan]

I'd love to drive one.

Full race setup with slicks and a Quaife sequential gearbox.

 

[Greeny.]

Probably not ?

Just as bad as the BTCC backmarkers. How some of them get a seat in those cars is beyond me, must have cash.

Cash is king, I would imagine most F1 drivers are either multimillionaires or a close relative is, Lando Norris is a good example, although he can actually drive all I remember of him is squeaking at the camera after Ginetta Junior races.

It’s sometimes hard to judge what back runners in BTCC are actually decent drivers unless you know their backgrounds as they are usually new to the machinery and its never normally in a front running team, it will be interesting to see how Ollie Jackson gets on this year for sure.

 

[Goodj]

While I'm no fan of Minis - it's good to see that there will be some correlation between the cars prowess on the road and those on the track.

It's pretty obvious that the majority of sales are marketing driven - an association with the badge rather than anything to do with the car itself. Get your foot on the new 'I need' car and get a Fiat 500. Have more cash to spend? You go for a Mini - regardless of spec and/or what it represents. A Countryman if your idea of a small car is similar to the footprint taken up by a 1964 Lincoln Continental - or a Paceman if you're clinically blind. In brown.

Mini 3dr - "Daddy Bought me my first car *giggle*"[Take instagram photo]
Mini convertible - "*giggle* I was a good girl, so daddy got me the convertible" [pout into snapchat filter]
Mini 5dr - First child born
Mini Countryman - 2nd child born
Mini Clubman - Husband cucked into having a Mini, failure to do so will revoke all bedroom privileges until resolved.