tom_simes
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/222861/vauxhall-astra-vxr.html


I'm not sure on the rear, and the wheels are just Corsa VXR ones aren't they?
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Scotty C
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No. Just no.
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corsa_sean
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mmmm im not a fan of ther newer vauxhalls but that does look alright sort of new age scooby back tho
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Timbaland
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Lookslike the Corsa prototype from last year?
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Stu_22
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its a streched corsa VXR has all the corsa VXR features
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FruitBooTeR
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Loooks shite
Front doesnt look as mean doesnt even look like a vxr tbh and the back looks like a corsa.
Why doesnt Vauxhall just stop while theyre ahead!
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Superlite Ltd.
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How have i not heard about this
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jr
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its not real is it, so dont worry
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Colin
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Looks like a heffers sat on the old one & squashed it a bit!
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Whittie
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Saw this in Auto Express yesterday, looks the same as a corsa vxr but astra size and smoother.
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M16KE B
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cross between a volvo c30 and stretched corsa = sh1t
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Scotty C
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It doesn't even look sporty
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Jakey
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New vauxhall badges 
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Adam_B
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its not real is it, so dont worry
i also love auto-express
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Robbo
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its not real is it, so dont worry
Well its Auto Express so obviosuly not
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
quote: Originally posted by jr
its not real is it, so dont worry
i also love auto-express
photoshop ftw
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Robbo
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
quote: Originally posted by jr
its not real is it, so dont worry
i also love auto-express
A man after my own heart
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Fro
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Guessing they have nothing to write about so they are publishing random shite
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Baskey
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arnt vaux developing a 1.8 turbo for it?
Edit, just read the auto express artical and it says 1.8 so its prob a lie 
[Edited on 05-06-2008 by Baskey]
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deano87
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Can't see Vaux getting rid of the V-grill either, imho.
Anyone who can afford to buy an Astra in the current climate won't, because they possibly have the money to buy something better. That's what I reckon anyway.
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BYRON
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Stretched Corsa
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Ben G
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first thing i thought was photoshop. 
probably due to the focus facelift,
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deano87
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Rear lights look shit too.
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Robin
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Auto Express
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
first thing i thought was photoshop. 
probably due to the focus facelift,
Soon as i saw the first pic i thought focus!
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