Ojc
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Yes, its happening 
Pumping up the looks on this Opel-badged model are a big rear wing, bulging arches and a lower front spoiler than on the standard VXR. The triangular central tailpipe has also made way for a pair of big bore exhausts – but a spokesman said the 1.6-litre turbo will remain unmodified.
The revised suspension is lower and stiffer than the regular model’s. Wider, grippier tyres also feature as standard. The sizzling special will benefit from the same styling tweaks as other Corsas, as part of an update across the range before the end of the year. There’s no official word on price yet, but the car is expected to cost around £19,500 at launch next summer.
[Edited on 03-11-2010 by Ojc]
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jesus wept
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£19,500
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Ojc
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Originally posted by Stu Harris VXR Brand Manager
Car is now off for final winter testing....but I drove it at the Ring on thursday
It won;t be stripped out on the interior.
However all the mods you can see (wheels, lowered , brembos , front splitter , Bastuck OE twin pipe etc ) will be on the car. Plus a few you can't see
More details in the spring , you'll be the first to know the final spec.......
We were going to allow all the usual colours. But what about the orange in the pics? there is also a metallic lime green available too?
Stu
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Fro
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Nearly £20k for a corsa 
Looks nice though 
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Ojc
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Originally posted by Stu Harris VXR Brand Manager
Nope depends on a few things, like the final supplier for the suspension, this car is running an adjustable set up that is just too dear, so it'll be lowered etc but not adjustable. Equally the wheels being used are specific due to offset at rear so we're awaiting the final bill for them - tho they will be drop forged jobbies so nice and lightweight. And we're seeing if we can colour key the rear of the seats to the bodycolour....good idea or not?
Stu
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Ojc
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Originally posted by Stu Harris VXR Brand Manager
I'll post some tech on monday as its in the office.
The clio route was looked at but the rebuild on the shocks was something we didn;t want to get into. But I will let everyone know the spec of the shocks/spring rate.
Stu
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Ojc
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More info on Astra J VXR as well
Drove that too. The hyper strut front end gives the car a totally different front end feel, lsd curbed the understeer nicely - its mechanical not electric as the press seem to think.
Its significantly faster round the ring than the old car. Engine is a peach tho in development form its all whooshes bangs and whistles....which we're ironing out sorry....
Lot more detail will be out in the spring and pics of the final look summertime ish.
Stu
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Have you ordered it yet?
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Ojc
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I was thinking that on the way to work this morning  (Astra BTW not Corsa)
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always liked the new corsa vxr the only think is i always think it could do with been wider other than that spot very nice.
ojc any news on the new astra vxr seen them pic's of the gtc
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love that colour what is it ???
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Ojc
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Originally posted by corsagsigav
ojc any news on the new astra vxr seen them pic's of the gtc
This is the latest, if anyone goes to the OPC centre in Nurburg it's likely they will see the finished product
More info on Astra J VXR as well
Drove that too. The hyper strut front end gives the car a totally different front end feel, lsd curbed the understeer nicely - its mechanical not electric as the press seem to think.
Its significantly faster round the ring than the old car. Engine is a peach tho in development form its all whooshes bangs and whistles....which we're ironing out sorry....
Lot more detail will be out in the spring and pics of the final look summertime ish.
Stu
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu Harris VXR Brand Manager
so,
its not a tuner special, you could get the bastuck oe system off the shelf tho.
its going to be a limited build, 500
it'll be over 20k...std car is 18145
its 20mm lower than std, with bespoke spring/damper
its a brembo brake pack, same size as std at the mo
wheels widen track , tba, lightweight, make on the car currently is OZ
its got a front splitter that'll fit on std vxr
its got more power than std, tba but not much more
and
its got some other bits that you'll have to wait for.
it'll be in the shops next august and orderable march/april time.
Hope to have one to show people at the Power Events next year.
Stu
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have you seen this vid
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/motorshows/paris-motor-show/256810/threedoor_astra_steals_show.html
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Ojc
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Yes, if you want up to date info on anything to do with VXR's get on VXRonline and rear posts by 'Dougie' and 'vxr mothership'
Anything they say is what is happening and it's usually about a month ahead of anything you read or see in the motoring press.
[Edited on 03-11-2010 by Ojc]
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any idea what power it will have or is that not confirmed yet
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Ojc
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It's 295bhp with a mechanical limited slip differential and hyperstrut setup
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Ojc
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Colours avaliable on the Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition
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Originally posted by Stu Harris VXR Brand manager
It'll be available in White , Red , Black , Blue and that Orange colour.
Thats the November update
Stu
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295bhp in a corsa 
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That looks hard. I like the colour too. What's it going to be like in the back with no rear seats? Carpeted out? Roll cage?
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Fro
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Read above Matty, says it wont be stripped out.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by corsagsigav
295bhp in a corsa
FFS Are you talking about the Corsa or the Astra
The Corsa will prob just be 205bhp like the slightly tuned engine in the Westfield.
The new Astra VXR will be 295bhp.
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