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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:49 pm
by si import
Fairly normal to be honest mate.
Down santapod i seen a lot of vxrs and they run slower 1/4 miles than ludes.
Never raced against one myself though.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:56 pm
by A1ex
I had a 2.0T astra, the engine before it was the VXR and the power delivery was difficult at best. It has more power & torque but as it arrives in big lumps it's very difficult to put it down well
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:02 pm
by Merlin
GJMHONDA2012 wrote:i didnt think ide stand a chance against a brand spanking new astra vxr
Yeah they look quite a bit better from what Top Gear were saying.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:12 pm
by A1ex
278 bhp apparently form the new one with 5.9 seconds to 62 mph
again, I think power delivery will be the problem. If they haven't addressed that it'll be more of the same
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:32 pm
by rob quilter
Older VXR's are nothing special.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:12 pm
by nitin_s1
I like the new Astra VXR (the one on Topgear).. Looks good with good power!
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:54 pm
by bristol_bb4
GJMHONDA2012 wrote:A1ex wrote:278 bhp apparently form the new one with 5.9 seconds to 62 mph
again, I think power delivery will be the problem. If they haven't addressed that it'll be more of the same
Ill hopefully have more power soon aswell when i get ma full exhaust system with decat pipe fitted plus av just ordered ma new aem dryflow induction kit for her but nxt mission is lowering it thats gonna be fun with no ramps lol
Easy without ramps mate, just need two axle stands
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:25 pm
by bristol_bb4
Haha you mean stands? They are like a tenner in halfroads
Jack
2 stands
Few spanners
Socket set
Done
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:06 am
by KPB
The new ones are a case of a car that looks worse in the flesh. On paper the GTC looks a lovely design, those ive seen out-and-about are MASSIVE. Its a really 'tall' shell.
Fair play to GM for putting all that top notch suspension stuff into it though. They'll be a ridiculous bargain in a few years.
I work in Corby and the Vauxhall storage place nearby has thousands upon thousands of cars just sat there deteriorating. I'm not a fan of the marque but the sight is a real shame.
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:54 am
by Nik_L
Was it the older VXR or the very latest VXR??
And what sort of times were you putting in when beating them??
On a good 1/4 mile surface, the older VXR will put down high 14s/low 15s with a good driver.