SteveW
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Only 500 being made.. selling at £23k ! WTF.. Its gone April 1st so this has to be real
^^ Panoramic Windscreen
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=21772
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ed
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Modern day special edition Vauxhalls = MASSIVE YAWN!
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Panoramic windscreens make the front look gash
[Edited on 07-04-2010 by Nath]
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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Not a fan and it will make the burgs less special
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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panoramic screen makes it look ants huge forehead..
[Edited on 07-04-2010 by mk4_boy]
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
Panoramic windscreens make the front look gash
[Edited on 07-04-2010 by Nath]
Looks like it's balding or receding a fair bit, just like the typical owner will be.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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I thought they couldn't do the VXR's with that roof because of it being weaker or some shit?
Either way they are still milking it.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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It won't be 23k and the panoramic window is an OPTIONAL EXTRA.
It's a pointless though I agree.
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
the panoramic window is an OPTIONAL EXTRA.
I hope it makes the car cheaper
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Ojc
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Astons will sell them for £17,995
They done the testing for the roof on the 'Ring about 3 years ago but due to the financial climate nothing ever came of it until now.
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Daimo B
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The panoramic screen.
When the astras came out we REALLY wanted that. But they only done it on the derv versions, not on the VXR, so couldn't have it
I love the roof, its ace, but they've hardly sold any of them.
Otherwise, its just another VXR.... Move on vauxhall, get the new bloody car out, stop re-branding the old one.
Now VXRacing is no more, does this mean Vauxhall will now drop the badge, as there is no Racing vauxhalls anymore.....
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Ojc
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The new Astra VXR will be unveiled at the end of the year.
They have already said that the Focus RS is the benchmark for power and the Megane is the benchmark for the handling.
The 2.0 SIDI engine from the Insignia SRi is being used and that is supposed to be a fantastic engine and easily mapped to high power much like the VAG 2.0 engines.
So reading between the lines I believe the Astra J VXR will be 280bhp with diff and Brembos.
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Joe
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Will it have Revo-knuckle and be faster than a bike though?
[Edited on 07-04-2010 by Joe]
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shane 08
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they all look the same realy to me
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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will it have clear coat ?
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by Joe
Will it have Revo-knuckle and be faster than a bike though?
[Edited on 07-04-2010 by Joe]
I heard they have built it so it's faster than all the Benelli range.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by jr
will it have clear coat ?
Will it come loaded with a million quid?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Doesnt look any different to me from the last limited edition one they done.
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Joe
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If they make it dull, slow, over-priced, heavy with 4wd I might be interested.
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SteveW
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quote: Originally posted by jr
will it have clear coat ?
whats all this clear coat stuff ?? seen a few people on about it. i guess i missed the internet trolley on that one. someone fill me in ?
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Joe
If they make it dull, slow, over-priced, heavy with fake 4wd I might be interested.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by SteveW
quote: Originally posted by jr
will it have clear coat ?
whats all this clear coat stuff ?? seen a few people on about it. i guess i missed the internet trolley on that one. someone fill me in ?
Davey bet me a million quid that my car has a clear coat because of EU regulation 101 or something, I proved to him it doesn't and he owes me a million quid.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by ed
Modern day special edition Vauxhalls = MASSIVE YAWN!
its getting stupid, not just vauxhall either.
its the whole trend of today really, sling on some gimmicks, call it special edition, hike the price up, i now see cars the same as tv's, ipods, etc.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
quote: Originally posted by SteveW
quote: Originally posted by jr
will it have clear coat ?
whats all this clear coat stuff ?? seen a few people on about it. i guess i missed the internet trolley on that one. someone fill me in ?
Davey bet me a million quid that my car has a clear coat because of EU regulation 101 or something, I proved to him it doesn't and he owes me a million quid.
i still don't believe it, unless the car is painted with hammerite smooth or something similar
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
The new Astra VXR will be unveiled at the end of the year.
So reading between the lines I believe the Astra J VXR will be 280bhp with diff and Brembos.
End of the year
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