321bhp VXR Goes Toe-To-Toe With Audi

jimmyt1988 · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:19

vauxhall are a brilliant car company.

I know simply that the vectra is not so impressive coz i have driven 2 versions.. the 2003 and an earlier one. they lacked everything.

But that doesnt mean to say the ASTRA 2007 and earlier were not pretty narly cars. Sure there are better ones.. but Vauxhall are a good good brand.

Gaygle · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:21

Flukester said:
edit: are they really gonna put 320bhp through front wheels only ?, thats a BIG mistake I rekon

Nope, it's gonna have 4wd! I think it's going to be a system similar to the Quattro system on the Audi's.

Flukester · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:22

hah, i remember as a spotty teenager getting taken out in m8s cavalier sri and we felt king of the roads in the thing, even though it only put out 130bhp, but that was a 'hot' car for the time

glad it's gonna be 4wd....

grudas · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:22

really like it

whats with the car manufacturers.. all new models has to be white..

i kinda like it on exoctic cars... but on this... meh.. should have been blue.. like with all VXR models

ethos · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:23

Flukester said:
hah, i remember as a spotty teenager getting taken out in m8s cavalier sri and we felt king of the roads in the thing, even though it only put out 130bhp, but that was a 'hot' car for the time

glad it's gonna be 4wd....

Old Cavaliers were cool, same as Novas...

My dad had a very dark purple (think skyline gtr colour) nova GTE back before they got a bad rep. I remember driving back from Plymouth at 100mph and thinking it was probably the fastest car in the world

Janesy B · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:25

The white cars always look good in press pics. In real life however they usually look rubbish with the very minor exception.

peterattheboro · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:27

jimmyt1988 said:
My bro has this Insignia 2.0litre diesel.

I think Its freaking amazing car and also beautiful.

its 7.2secs 0-62mph but my brother has managed 6.9secs.

In real life the care looks stunning. He has it in technical grey i think.

Wonderful car, Vauxhall only did one mistake which was the Vectra, so i forgive them

I highly doubt your brother has managed 6.9 seconds to 60 in a 2.0 diseasel.

Ricochet J said:
What's not to like? If you said the same about the Vectra then I'd understand.

It still looks like a boring rep mobile with a horrid interior. I hate those vertical airvents.

ethos · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:29

Janesy B said:
The white cars always look good in press pics. In real life however they usually look rubbish with the very minor exception.

I think they have to be kept very clean to look good.

My friends 335D looks pretty sweet in white:

Django x2 · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:36

jimmyt1988 said:
vauxhall are a brilliant car company.

I know simply that the vectra is not so impressive coz i have driven 2 versions.. the 2003 and an earlier one. they lacked everything.

But that doesnt mean to say the ASTRA 2007 and earlier were not pretty narly cars. Sure there are better ones.. but Vauxhall are a good good brand.

this is coming from a person who owns a mazda 6 so i know me cars i do.

Hi Azab

[TW]Fox · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:37

jimmyt1988 said:
this is coming from a person who owns a mazda 6 so i know me cars i do.

Sime · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:41

Looks really nice. Althoguh im not too sure about the black vent sections underneath the headlights...

Janesy B · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:45

I did say the odd exception looks good

That BMW does look very nice.

Mr-White · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:56

i like it, inside looks nice and modern

MW

Duke · 15 Apr 2009 at 18:59

Merc at the front, bimmer at the side.

Got enough buttons inside? They need the dial type thing with a menu on screen.

Dolph · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:01

I think I'd still prefer the S4, but it's nice to see that not everyone has cancelled their silly cars

jimmyt1988 · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:12

peterattheboro said:
I highly doubt your brother has managed 6.9 seconds to 60 in a 2.0 diseasel.

It still looks like a boring rep mobile with a horrid interior. I hate those vertical airvents.

peter, sorry but yes the car did do 0-62 in 6.9 seconds.. sorry. But it really did lol.

and in terms of vauxhalls onboard computer, its one of the nicest menu layouts i have used.. and i am mega picky with this stuff hehe.

Still though.. Vauxhall vs BMW, BMW wins

Oh well.. AS i said, Good attempt Vauxhall.

Janesy B · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:14

jimmyt1988 said:
peter, sorry but yes the car did do 0-62 in 6.9 seconds.. sorry. But it really did lol.

What timing equipment did you use? Was the car falling off a cliff at the time? What drugs are you on?

ethos · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:20

Parkers says 9.2 seconds 0-60 for the Insignia 2 litre diesel...

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1724

Fothsn · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:27

No way does the Insignia do 0-60 in 6.9, my 150BHP Astra doesn’t do it in that and its rated quicker than the Insignia! Utter tripe!

TaKeN · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:32

Looks like a BMW from the outside... interior reminds me of the VW MK4 Golf..

I think it looks nice