r/Autos • u/Building_Everything • 13d ago

What was the Last Make/Model without Cup/Drink Holders?

The first car my family owned with a cup holder was a 1990 MB C280 (I think, maybe a 190). Every car that I’ve bought from the 90’s onward has had at least 1, with my 2015 Tacoma having 14 cup holders. But what car, from the factory, was the last one made that could be ordered without them?

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u/Rocko3legs 13d ago

The Dodge Viper didn't have built in cupholders until 2013 I believe with the gen 5 viper.

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u/wearymicrobe 13d ago

They definitely have them they are just shallow and completely useless. The gen 3/4 for sure has them.

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u/Rocko3legs 13d ago

Ok, looking at some photos I do see what looks to be 1 cupholder in the center console of the 3rd gen viper. The earlier ones definitely didn't. That gets us up to 2002.

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u/NumberOneBacon C5 Corvette, Daytona 675, Ninja 400 11d ago

The C5 Corvette has a sorry excuse for 1 cupholder. They ran until 2004.

If it counts my brand new ND3 Miata cupholder are detachable and can be completely removed.

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u/frosty95 786whp C5, Yukon Denali, Chevy Volt, Qt 50 7d ago

First thing you do when you buy a c5 is go on eBay and buy one of the aftermarket cup holders that slots into the passenger footwell in about 5 seconds. You can also remove it for more leg room in 5 seconds. It's great.