360 Cup or 350 Sport

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footsoldier

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192 months

Wednesday 9th March 2016
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I've owned an Evora, Europa and briefly one of the first V6 Exiges, so I know what I'm getting into.

For b road blasts and probably very occasional track days (maybe via trailer if they are far away), which is better?

It's quite hard to work out the actual differences, but it looks like the Cup has a bit more adjustment and will be more durable on a track, whereas the 350 is at least as light, maybe more comfortable (relatively...) on road, and has a better gearshift which looks the part as well.

Is there any more to it than that? Are gear ratios the same on both?

And finally.., is there any concrete news on a 400 Exige in the next 12 months or so? That would make it more likely to go for the cheaper 350 right now and wait for the upgrade,

I'm edging towards the Cup at the moment, just because... it's a Cup.

thanks

footsoldier

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2,258 posts

192 months

Wednesday 9th March 2016
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Thanks.
Even if the road use will mainly be planned blasts on suitable, relatively quiet roads? Most likely won't be travelling far in it, very often.
Is the Cup suspension more suited to smooth race tracks than bumpy B-roads?

footsoldier

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Friday 11th March 2016
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Saw them side by side today. Hard to justify the Cup when 350 is lighter, newer, better gearshift, lighter wheels, has lapped Hethel quicker, and is a good few £k cheaper....

I also found the Cup a bit busy to look at. A lot going on , on such a small car.

footsoldier

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Saturday 19th March 2016
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Thanks for all the input, but in the end there's quite a difference in the post-discount prices, and the 350 is all I need, (with the new gearshift). Not buying a Cup now also makes it easier to justify upgrading to a 400 Cup if that ever comes out!

Picking up Thursday...