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I'll give you the basic run down off the top of my head as I'm feeling generous. But can I first say, DON'T BUY A 197! There rediculously overpriced.
182 - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Xenon lights
Part leather seats
Auto lights + wipers
Headlamp washers
Climate control
Optional Extras: Cup spoiler pack (front lip spoiler & larger boot spoiler)
Cup suspension pack (anthracite wheels, revised suspension, stiffer steering, wider track)
6 CD autochanger
Carminat sat nav
Recaro seat pack
182 Cup - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Cloth seats
Standard halogen bulb lights
No auto wipers or lights
No climate control but has A/C
Cup packs as standard.
182 Trophy - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Same as cup with the following additions:
Turini style anthracite wheels
Recaro seat pack
Sachs dampers
Capsicum red paint.
Colours available were: Titanium Silver, Black Gold, Inferno Orange, Arctic Blue, Racing Blue.
ID Colours (£1500 extra): Petrol Blue, Liquid Yellow
Thats about it I reckon.
182 - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Xenon lights
Part leather seats
Auto lights + wipers
Headlamp washers
Climate control
Optional Extras: Cup spoiler pack (front lip spoiler & larger boot spoiler)
Cup suspension pack (anthracite wheels, revised suspension, stiffer steering, wider track)
6 CD autochanger
Carminat sat nav
Recaro seat pack
182 Cup - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Cloth seats
Standard halogen bulb lights
No auto wipers or lights
No climate control but has A/C
Cup packs as standard.
182 Trophy - 2.0 engine 180bhp
Same as cup with the following additions:
Turini style anthracite wheels
Recaro seat pack
Sachs dampers
Capsicum red paint.
Colours available were: Titanium Silver, Black Gold, Inferno Orange, Arctic Blue, Racing Blue.
ID Colours (£1500 extra): Petrol Blue, Liquid Yellow
Thats about it I reckon.
I'm also not convinced about the 197 - just doesn't seem to offer enough over the outgoing model expecially with the increase in weight.
If you get a 182 I'd definitely recommend a car with the recaros - awesome seats. Then your basic choice is whether you want all the toys (full fat) or the stripped out performance (cup/trophy) route. If you are looking at full fat then there are a lot of cars about with the cup suspension and spoiler packs so you can get a good compromise between the two. I'd say go for a Trophy, but them I'm biased.....
If you get a 182 I'd definitely recommend a car with the recaros - awesome seats. Then your basic choice is whether you want all the toys (full fat) or the stripped out performance (cup/trophy) route. If you are looking at full fat then there are a lot of cars about with the cup suspension and spoiler packs so you can get a good compromise between the two. I'd say go for a Trophy, but them I'm biased.....
I say don't go for a 197, because I hate the looks of the thing. It really does look too much like a Nissan Mirca, which it is based on. It also looks pretty damn similar to all the bog standard ones, now colour coding is on every model. Its also no faster, weighs almost 200kg more. It may be amazing to drive, but the weight is such a crucial factor I just can't see myself liking it. The only reason I would get one would be for these:
Another off putting fact is that some guy on the official RenaultSport forum, has ordered a new 197 to the cost of £17,500, I don't know what you reckon to it, but to me thats extortion! His doesn't even have xenon lights. You could get such a better car for 17.5k it just seems such a rip off.
Another off putting fact is that some guy on the official RenaultSport forum, has ordered a new 197 to the cost of £17,500, I don't know what you reckon to it, but to me thats extortion! His doesn't even have xenon lights. You could get such a better car for 17.5k it just seems such a rip off.
mindgam3 said:
Cheers for the info... does anyone have any good pictures detailing the difference between a standard 182 and a 182 with cup spoiler packs?
Cup suspension packs can be identified by the colour of the wheels (silver/anthracite - can't remember which way round - polarbert?)
egomeister said:
mindgam3 said:
Cheers for the info... does anyone have any good pictures detailing the difference between a standard 182 and a 182 with cup spoiler packs?
Cup suspension packs can be identified by the colour of the wheels (silver/anthracite - can't remember which way round - polarbert?)
I'll go and have a route for some pics but basically cup spoiler gives a front lip spoiler and an enlarged bootlid spoiler.
Okay, so basically you can see on my car compared to the blue one the rear spoiler is larger, the most obvious thing to notice is the rear brake light, which overlaps onto the top of the spoiler on the uncupped car, but you can't see the top of the brake light on mine.
And the front is pretty self explanatory, the black strip on mine is the spoiler, which you can see missing from the blue one.
And the front is pretty self explanatory, the black strip on mine is the spoiler, which you can see missing from the blue one.
RenaultSport has all the info you need on the new 197. However to give you an idea I have listed the standard equipment below.
Standard equipment:
• Renaultsport Extended Front Wings with Integrated Side Air Extractors, extended rear wings and sills
• Rear Air Diffuser with Twin Exhausts
• 17" Renaultsport alloy wheels
• 215/40 Continental SportContact 3 tyres
• Front Fog Lamps
• Double Optic Headlamps
• Body coloured Electrically Adjustable and Heated Door Mirrors with Drivers Blind Spot Eliminating Mirror
• Tinted Windows
• Height and Reach Adjustable Renaultsport Leather Steering Wheel with Stitched Red Centreband
• Height Adjustable Driver's Seat with lumbar adjustment
• Renaultsport seats with Renaultsport upholstery
• Soft Touch Carbon Dashboard with Satin Chrome instrument dial surrounds and interior door handles
• Front Electric Windows with Driver One Touch Control
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Renault Hands Free Keycard
• Multi-function Trip Computer
• 2 x 15W RDS radio CD with 2 speakers, 2 tweeters & fingertip remote controls
• Drilled Aluminium Pedals
• Cruise control
• Speed limiter
• Variable Assisted Power Steering
• ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
• ESP with disconnection function
• New generation height adjustable front headrests
• Two height adjustable 3 point front seatbelts with integrated pretensioners and load limiters
• Three 3 point rear seatbelts with integrated pretensioners and load limiters on the outer rear seats
• Three height adjustable rear headrests
• Insurance Approved Engine Immobiliser (Thatcham Category 2)
• Insurance Approved Alarm system (Thatcham Category 1)
• Remote Central locking with Deadlocking
• RAID (Renault Anti Intruder Device)
• Puncture repair spray (ilo spare wheel)
• Driver and Front Passenger Airbags
• Front Lateral Airbags
• Curtain Airbags
• Anti-submarining Airbags
• ISOFIX mounting points on front passenger seat and outer rear seats with front passenger airbag deactivation
• 60:40 split folding rear seat
• Smoker Pack (removable ashtray and cigar lighter)
Hope this helps!
Andy
Standard equipment:
• Renaultsport Extended Front Wings with Integrated Side Air Extractors, extended rear wings and sills
• Rear Air Diffuser with Twin Exhausts
• 17" Renaultsport alloy wheels
• 215/40 Continental SportContact 3 tyres
• Front Fog Lamps
• Double Optic Headlamps
• Body coloured Electrically Adjustable and Heated Door Mirrors with Drivers Blind Spot Eliminating Mirror
• Tinted Windows
• Height and Reach Adjustable Renaultsport Leather Steering Wheel with Stitched Red Centreband
• Height Adjustable Driver's Seat with lumbar adjustment
• Renaultsport seats with Renaultsport upholstery
• Soft Touch Carbon Dashboard with Satin Chrome instrument dial surrounds and interior door handles
• Front Electric Windows with Driver One Touch Control
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Renault Hands Free Keycard
• Multi-function Trip Computer
• 2 x 15W RDS radio CD with 2 speakers, 2 tweeters & fingertip remote controls
• Drilled Aluminium Pedals
• Cruise control
• Speed limiter
• Variable Assisted Power Steering
• ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
• ESP with disconnection function
• New generation height adjustable front headrests
• Two height adjustable 3 point front seatbelts with integrated pretensioners and load limiters
• Three 3 point rear seatbelts with integrated pretensioners and load limiters on the outer rear seats
• Three height adjustable rear headrests
• Insurance Approved Engine Immobiliser (Thatcham Category 2)
• Insurance Approved Alarm system (Thatcham Category 1)
• Remote Central locking with Deadlocking
• RAID (Renault Anti Intruder Device)
• Puncture repair spray (ilo spare wheel)
• Driver and Front Passenger Airbags
• Front Lateral Airbags
• Curtain Airbags
• Anti-submarining Airbags
• ISOFIX mounting points on front passenger seat and outer rear seats with front passenger airbag deactivation
• 60:40 split folding rear seat
• Smoker Pack (removable ashtray and cigar lighter)
Hope this helps!
Andy
Here is the optional equipment, with prices.
Automatic Lights and Windscreen Wipers
£75.00
Climate Control (includes Automatic Lights & Automatic Windscreen Wipers)
£325.00
Dedicated Cornering Lights with Sports Headlamps
£150.00
Double Distance Xenon Headlamps and Headlamp Wash (includes Dedicated Cornering Lights with black headlamp surrounds)
£500.00
Electrically Folding Door Mirrors
£100.00
Electric Panoramic Sunroof with Blind
£600.00
Pre-telephone Equipment
£100.00
Tyre Pressure Monitor
£250.00
4 x 15W RDS Radio Single CD with 4 Speakers, 2 Tweeters and Fingertip Remote Controls
£100.00
4 x 15W RDS Radio Single CD MP3 compatible player with 4 Speakers, 2 Tweeters and Fingertip Remote Controls
£100.00
4 x 40W Cabasse RDS Radio with Front Loading Dashboard Mounted 6 CD Changer
£350.00
Extra Tinted Rear Windows
£200.00
Automatic Lights and Windscreen Wipers
£75.00
Climate Control (includes Automatic Lights & Automatic Windscreen Wipers)
£325.00
Dedicated Cornering Lights with Sports Headlamps
£150.00
Double Distance Xenon Headlamps and Headlamp Wash (includes Dedicated Cornering Lights with black headlamp surrounds)
£500.00
Electrically Folding Door Mirrors
£100.00
Electric Panoramic Sunroof with Blind
£600.00
Pre-telephone Equipment
£100.00
Tyre Pressure Monitor
£250.00
4 x 15W RDS Radio Single CD with 4 Speakers, 2 Tweeters and Fingertip Remote Controls
£100.00
4 x 15W RDS Radio Single CD MP3 compatible player with 4 Speakers, 2 Tweeters and Fingertip Remote Controls
£100.00
4 x 40W Cabasse RDS Radio with Front Loading Dashboard Mounted 6 CD Changer
£350.00
Extra Tinted Rear Windows
£200.00
Edited by miniandy on Tuesday 13th June 15:18
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