197 cup

[FunkyMunky]

Here's a few of my pictures of the Cup :











Plus a quick clean and a better pictures of the new mod on the R27 too :










White looks absolutely gorgeous... without doubt (and i may be biased) but these 2 colours are the best available in the 197.

However, there's no way i'd have a Cup... i just won't sacrifice the creature comforts of the R27. Plus, after a quick spin in the Cup, i can hand on heart say it doesn't feel any different to mine. This one has no a/c and just the Recaro's plus the Cup spoiler, which i must say suits it to perfection

 

[Rudi]

Looking good 8) . Not feelin that cup spoiler,doesn't suite imo. R27 is a different matter,looks like it came out of the factory with it.Finishes the rear end of nicely.

 

[trophy176]

White looks very nice and I ve been very tempted by price!!!

So whats it like in comparison to Trophy?

 

[g40steve]

I'll report back on Sat after Silverstone :wink:

The main reason for selling Tommy was 45 mins hooning round Cadwell in one.

Out the box was awesome.

 

[Cue]

you finally bought the cup then?

 

[George K]

I have read a brief item that at Geneva they have launched a 36kg lighter, sligfhtly more powerful version.

 

[g40steve]

I have read a brief item that at Geneva they have launched a 36kg lighter, sligfhtly more powerful version.

Makes no difference, i bet i weigh 25/30kgs less than some of the fatties on track days :lol:

 

[Matt X2C]

I had a go of a 197 Cup around Spa. I was really impressed with it to be honest. It was hard to compare whether it was faster or slower than the Trophy as I was lapping all day with R888's on the Trophy. I was very impressed though and the looks have grown on me so much.

However, Evo mag did a back to back test and the Trophy lapped half a second faster than the 197 Cup, and it had mucg more worn tyres.

Awesome car though.

 

[g40steve]

The figures quoted are for professional drivers & i don't consider myself that good :^o

My tomato had yozzasport exhaust, maxogen, mag 15's & R888's with ds2500 brembos & lines / fluid etc etc etc.

After mastering Oulton for most of the day i had the last 45 mins in the Cup, would of been more but fuel was gone :lol:

Could not believe how late i could brake getting near & nearer to apexes & to say it was on stock contis it was awesome.

The balance was excellent with none of the figiting if you know what i mean.

Good to have 3yr warranty & recovery as well, hope to have as much fun in this

 

[duffer987]

Horses for course and all those cliches
As a very average driver who's not yet done 10 trackdays, I would expect to lap quicker in the grippier, "easier" 197 - and I too really enjoyed driving the 197 Cup on 2 separate RSUK trackdays last year! - but on day to day driving, some of the fun factor is likely lost vs greater comfort and solidity.

 

[g40steve]

Well Silverstone came & went

The Cup did not dissapoint, infact with a set of sticky tyres i'll be sorted.

No brake mods needed as they are so powerful from stock, balance & poise again were a revalation.

For off the showrom floor it is hard to believe how sorted these are.

Which trackday to do next??

 

[Matt X2C]

I do remember the brakes being able to take some punishment! :lol:

Glad it went well.

 

[g40steve]

Well the Conti 3's are on the garage floor & my new road/track rubber is finally on.

After a few quick drives am very suprised how good the new rubber is, just need a few wet days to compare levels of grip with contis & paradas

 

[shiftspark]

^ What have you put on Steve?

 

[duffer987]

Hankook RS2

 

[g40steve]

Hankook RS2

Correct.

Now they are bedded in i can say they are fooking awesome.

Only down side is more road noise due to very stiff tyre walls, ala r888.

In the dry they are emense & for the couple of wet days we have had i started slowly as was wary of them letting go. But after a few runs through the countyside well happy. Just need a trackday now to see how they go

Destined For Victory was with me the day after i got them fitted & i'm still awaiting his views :shock: