Ian
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What Corsa are you comparing it to? They're different enough if you're comparing to something lowered on springs alone or something.
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Natz
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i want a tigra, think ill have one of them rather than a new shape corsa, but im still debating!
tigras to me are squashed up corsas, but nuff sexual!
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corsa120
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could just be me but if ur drivin a 12v greg the that comes with monster truck shocks undernieth  personally ive driven both 1.4 16v corsa's and tigra's and the are exactly the same may just be the fact that ur ina different car with sport seats and lower to the ground standard
also could be the power from a 12v to a 16v sport thats throwing ya
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Greg_M
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i have driven more powerfull corsa, incuding the corsa C sri, and a mates valver, tigra still handles better
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MattyB
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RV H
how can it handle better when its the same chassie?
Its not as 'tall' as the corsa b, meaning lower centre of gavity. If u look at the shape, the weight is also better distributed. When u look at the side profile, the main "bulge" is in the centre, as opposed to 33% engine bay, the rest tall bubble as seen in the corsa.
The suspension components and the chassis maybe the same, but the way the body is built around them affects it big time.
I remember seeing a site along time ago, where a guy tested the 2 using a computer programme thingy, and they were very different.
Its the same as saying the Cavalier and the Calibra should handle identically coz they use the same chassis/suspension, but they dont. Not by a long shot.
Matt
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Marc
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Tigras are the way forward imo
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jaffa
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RV H
how can it handle better when its the same chassie?
puma and fiesta are the same but puma handles better, or so i thought
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Marc
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weight distribution will have some say in it.
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dragoncorsa
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i think not enough tigra's have been done up, just imagine a tigra on 18" with a 2.5v6 in it how sweet wud that b!
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Tom
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I like them 
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Nobber
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I love them to bits as you'd imagine. Still not sure if I will be selling it. Wait and see what happens with the coilovers!
I must admit, I've driven a corsa and the tigra and always thought the tigra handled so much better. Gives you confidence in bends.
Welcome to the club Greg. Ignore all these people who say it's a girls car or you must be gay. It's much sexier looking than a corsa imo.
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DanielJ
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
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Originally posted by Greg12v
aparently is supposed to make it easy to shut the boot, otherwise the window would pop out or something!
similair to 'very' early corsa's, the lil air-vents under the b-pillars were put in as when the boot was shut or a door was shut hard, the rear window would blow out!
always wondered wa they were 4
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Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
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Originally posted by M2RV H
how can it handle better when its the same chassie?
Its not as 'tall' as the corsa b, meaning lower centre of gavity. If u look at the shape, the weight is also better distributed. When u look at the side profile, the main "bulge" is in the centre, as opposed to 33% engine bay, the rest tall bubble as seen in the corsa.
The suspension components and the chassis maybe the same, but the way the body is built around them affects it big time.
I remember seeing a site along time ago, where a guy tested the 2 using a computer programme thingy, and they were very different.
Its the same as saying the Cavalier and the Calibra should handle identically coz they use the same chassis/suspension, but they dont. Not by a long shot.
Matt
thank you, it not all about the suspension and stuff, so
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nat16v
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my mum bought a tigra 1.4 saturday
i went out in it the other day to try it out 
i loved it but for some reason it seemed quicker than my 1.4 corsa sport it seems to pull away much quicker ,but then again i think theres summit wrong wiv mine 
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the_legend_of_yrag
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1.4 tigras are alot quicker iifrc then ya 1.4 corsas, higher insurance group too as i looked into getting one before getting my corsa, and couldnt get insured on it
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the_legend_of_yrag
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
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Originally posted by PaulW
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Originally posted by Greg12v
aparently is supposed to make it easy to shut the boot, otherwise the window would pop out or something!
similair to 'very' early corsa's, the lil air-vents under the b-pillars were put in as when the boot was shut or a door was shut hard, the rear window would blow out!
always wondered wa they were 4
Also wondered this was trying to figure out why the other day
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fax2004
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Sisters just bought a 1.4 16v Tigra Bermuda last sat, for 3700 on a 98 R. Tis a minter, and also thought the window thing was a electric gremlin. Its got loads of kit, including a leccy sunroof, which i got told other 1.4s dont have? How much did u pay?
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Greg_M
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they quicker due to being lighter and more steamline?
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Adam
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same engines, same acceleration, same chasis as the corsa so will weigh about the same
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Greg_M
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they are quicker, so why? if they are soooo the corsa all over agin they will be the same, but tigras are quicker?
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nat16v
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quote:
Originally posted by the_legend_of_yrag
1.4 tigras are alot quicker iifrc then ya 1.4 corsas, higher insurance group too as i looked into getting one before getting my corsa, and couldnt get insured on it
yeah out of interest (incase my mum wanted to swap for me corsa :loli got a quote online n it would be £20 more a month 
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Greg_M
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tigra 1.6 is insurance group 12!
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Adam
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the 0-60 is the same for both cars
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Adam
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and the tigra is a massive 16kgs lighter
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Adam
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Corsa
1.4 16V Sport 3d 1389/4 88 112 10.5 37 179 6
Tigra
1.4i 16V 3d 1389/4 88 118 10.5 38 173 10
[Model - CC - HP - top speed - 0>60 - MPG
[Edited on 26-05-2004 by Adam]
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