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20-11-2005, 04:38 PM
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Vauxhall Vectra VXR
OK they kept that one quiet... Or I'm just stupid...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/ca...?model_id=1440 Look at that! That's lovely. I want one! Opinions?
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20-11-2005, 04:56 PM
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Alright for a vectra
 http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/ca...erior%20detail  Wheres your new car pics?  |
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20-11-2005, 04:59 PM
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Drop it like it's hot
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In the car pics thread
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22-11-2005, 12:48 AM
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I bet it still handles like a Vectra, ie, nowhere near as good as the competition. I'd be suprised if its better than the ST220 etc, Vauxhalls answer seems to be 'make it go fast!' and thats about it..
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22-11-2005, 07:25 AM
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fox... its a vxr, please read about the design process before you start waving your blue oval about...
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22-11-2005, 08:54 AM
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If its like the Astra VXR then Fox will have a point, the Astra VXR is powerful yes with 240bhp or there abouts but put a little to much power down when trying to turn and the car gives up, nice car though shame about the ride
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22-11-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ
oi ! This is a handbag free zone
 contrary to popular belief , fox isn't a complete ford zelot ( even if he's not a big small car fan  )The new Vectra's handle better than they used to , so its possible that they played with the handling setup , but there is only so much you can do with suspension modifications alone , at the end of the day there is a limit of the chassis.   |
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22-11-2005, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Grey M@a
cos top gear said so 6 months ago, 12 months before the car was released?
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22-11-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Moby-Dick
wasnt waving a handbag MD was just putting a point across
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22-11-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Moby-Dick
The limit being that its made by Vauxhall of course
 Still - interesting how there's now more than one turbochanged V6 now available for normal ish saloons. Give it 2-3 years and you may find huge power with better spool up for not as large cost as building powerfull japenese engines! Omega Turbo anyone?
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22-11-2005, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Moby-Dick
granted, but saab already put 250bhp thru that chassis, so whilst it may struggle a bit, i may not be *too* bad..
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22-11-2005, 05:08 PM
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Oh - that really is a shot across the ST220's bow, even styling wise (as stylish as evermans cars ever get
)Still didn't expect them to go with the turbo route to compete, considering the ST220's 3L puts out a nice amount N/A. Still, I wanna get a go in an ST-TDCi mondeo with the 150+ 2.2 from the X-box to see if I can finally like a diesel
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29-11-2005, 04:43 PM
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Autocar I believe it was, preferred the VXR over the competition for just the reason it was a NUTS car a bit like the 147 GTA. If you wanted absolute predictability then those drivers are better off with a fiesta imo.
However to curb some of the criticism (albeit lots of praise as well) my local dealer told me that the VXR had been delayed a bit to try and calm the issue down a tad. Yes the ST is a fantastic drivers car but it looks dated already and surely part of the appeal of such a car are the looks. Which imo and I think all the press agree, the VXR has in absolute bucket loads. Also with rumours of a 4x4 development and lightweight versions of the VXR it can only get better
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