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Author Confirmed - New AStra VXR info....
Jambo
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7th Mar 12 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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Originally posted by Ojc
My god usual ignorant comments, the old bad handling VXR lapped the 'Ring in the damp in 8.35 only 15 seconds slower than the R26R running track tyres and stripped out, this one has a diff more power and fantastic chassis setup with Brembo 4 pots


Whilst I agree with you. Handling is not measured in lap times.
Daveskater
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7th Mar 12 at 20:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

OJC's mind = blown.


Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
Jambo
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7th Mar 12 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks lovely. I'd have one, have we confirmed if it has millions of buttons yet.?

Usual silly cost comments. Megane is £27k, focus will be similar. It's how much cars cost.
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7th Mar 12 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by Sunz
Looks like a hippo.


Vauxhall seem obsessed with bhp figures, rather then making it handle better.


Yeah looks like it'll handle badly from that picture.



Ojc
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7th Mar 12 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
My god usual ignorant comments, the old bad handling VXR lapped the 'Ring in the damp in 8.35 only 15 seconds slower than the R26R running track tyres and stripped out, this one has a diff more power and fantastic chassis setup with Brembo 4 pots


Whilst I agree with you. Handling is not measured in lap times.


Tell that to Renault/Ford/Porsche/Nissan etc etc etc
mwg
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7th Mar 12 at 20:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wait till I see one for real. That blue does it no favours though.

I would like to know Steves thoughts on how supportive the seats are
Ben G
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7th Mar 12 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Looks lovely. I'd have one, have we confirmed if it has millions of buttons yet.?

Usual silly cost comments. Megane is £27k, focus will be similar. It's how much cars cost.


but but but...

you can get a 3 year old m3 for the same price as a new astra vxr etc etc
craig8
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that blue isnt available here, options are gloss red, white, metallic black or arden blue so far


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Ben G
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7th Mar 12 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
My god usual ignorant comments, the old bad handling VXR lapped the 'Ring in the damp in 8.35 only 15 seconds slower than the R26R running track tyres and stripped out, this one has a diff more power and fantastic chassis setup with Brembo 4 pots


Whilst I agree with you. Handling is not measured in lap times.


Tell that to Renault/Ford/Porsche/Nissan etc etc etc


vauxhall seems the one one whos intent on naming their special edition cars after the worlds most famous race track.
dan_m1les
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7th Mar 12 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
that blue isnt available here, options are gloss red, white, metallic black or arden blue so far


Read my post, everything is lifted directly from the gm messaging system at work
craig8
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7th Mar 12 at 21:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

point being? it doesnt list the dark blue in the photos so it isnt available yet like i have said


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Ojc
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7th Mar 12 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Isn't that just Arden blue under different lighting
neil h
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Nah think Arden blue is considerably lighter with more of a metallic edge. Nice colour though, although as has been said it doesn't work for an unveil.
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7th Mar 12 at 21:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Isn't that just Arden blue under different lighting


pretty sure thats the dark blue that is available on the opc version but not on the vxr


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Steve
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7th Mar 12 at 21:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not keen, wheels look gash, rear looks ok, not sure on the obsession with vauxhall with making the bonnet line higher then the window line, makes it look terribly bloated from the front.

just my opinion
Jambo
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7th Mar 12 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Seats don't look supportive


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Mad Moe
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7th Mar 12 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hopefully it looks better in the flesh because it looks absolutely hideous in those pictures
Nismo
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7th Mar 12 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not a fan, the current one looks so much better.
Adam_B
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decent set of wheels and it will look spot on
dan_m1les
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quote:
Originally posted by craig8
point being? it doesnt list the dark blue in the photos so it isnt available yet like i have said


That your posting information already known...
Cybermonkey
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Most design elements mimic the RS250. WTF.
Ian
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8th Mar 12 at 02:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I think it looks good and I'm sure it'll drive well, despite what people who've never been near one or people trying to make interesting television will tell you.
Ojc
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8th Mar 12 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I think it looks fantastic much better than the old one
3CorsaMeal
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What will it remap to? They haven't included it in the gumpf?
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I reckon 300bhp

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