Ojc
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Before you all start it's just had a makeover, read the second from last line of the press release.
"Corsa and Astra VXRacing Edition
Vauxhall is pleased to announce the launch of the exciting Corsa and Astra VXRacing Editions, to celebrate our fantastic success of the VXRacing team in the British Touring Car Championship.
Where we ended the 2008 season with all 3 titles, drivers, manufacturers and team champions.
What better way to celebrate than 2 Special Edition VXRs with Corsa and Astra VXRacing themed to the winning teams red and black colours.
Priced at £17,425 on the road, the Corsa VXRacing Edition comes standard with exclusive Full Leather Recaro Shell backed seats and steering wheel with red stitching detail and red air-vent surrounds to complement the red details inside the car.
VXRacing details continue with logos on sill plates and B pillar graphics, then inside an individually numbered plaque showing that the cars are limited in numbers.
The Black 18 inch V-spoke alloys, door mirrors, rear diffuser, side door mouldings and rear spoiler, continue the Black and Red theme to the exterior.
Astra VXRacing Edition priced at £21,445 follows the same design as the Corsa VXRacing but with the 19inch multi-spoke Alloys in black along with the rear diffuser, rear spoiler, side door mouldings and door mirrors and the rear chrome Strip on the boot lid also becomes black.
Interior of the Astra gets Piano Black dιcor mouldings unique to the VXRacing Edition models.
SPECIFICATION / OPTIONS
In addition to the standard Corsa VXR, VXRacing Edition models are fitted with the following equipment with only a £970 OTR increase over the standard Corsa VXR:
Leather Seat facings with red stitching
Electrically heated front seats
Black 18-inch V spoke alloy wheels
Red Stitching on Steering wheel
VXRacing door sill covers.
Unique black twin arm door mirrors.
Black side-protection mouldings
VXRacing B-Pillar graphics
Dark Tinted Glass
Black rear roof spoiler
Black rear diffuser
Red Interior air vent surrounds
Individually numbered identifier plaque
Piano Black interior door handle trim
In addition to the standard Astra VXR , VXRacing Edition models are fitted with the following equipment with only a £1070 OTR increase over a standard Astra VXR:
Leather Seat facings with red stitching
Electrically heated front seats
Red Stitching on Steering wheel
Black 19 - inch multi-spoke alloy wheels
Black door mirrors.
Black side-protection mouldings
VXRacing B-Pillar graphics
Dark Tinted Glass
Black rear roof spoiler
Black tailgate trim
Black rear diffuser
Individually numbered identifier plaque
Piano Black interior dιcor mouldings
VXRacing door sill covers.
All VXRacing Edition buyers will have the option of purchasing a Remus exhaust system at a discounted price. For Astras, that means £720 (saving £275) and for Corsas, £410 (saving £150). Buyers will also benefit from a healthy discount on other Vauxhall Performance Centre parts and accessories.
Please contract Tony Pilcher at VXR Performance centre on 01295768880 to arrange quoting the chassis number of the vehicle.
Insurance Group Rating
Please note both the Corsa and Astra VXRacing Editions are both ABI recommended:
Corsa VXRacing Edition
20 Group Rating 16D
50 Group rating 32D
Astra VXRacing Edition
20 Group Rating 17E
50 Group rating 34E
Yes the first question you all will have is where is the LSD, AP Brakes, coilovers etc, etc.
But where this model is targeted is to allow you the customer to fit whatever products you want from whatever tuner you want to go to.
Note this is not our really special VXR model that will be later in the year.
More information and Images can be found on www.vxr.co.uk"
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Nic Barnes
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not like the bumping strips
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sand-eel
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so why would you buy one of these over the vxrRs?
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Ojc
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Marketing exercise really just to get people interested.
I just want to see what Dougie is planning for the super special VXR later in the year.
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Daimo B
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How many versions of the same model do they actually want to make then.....
VXR
Nurburg
These models.
Future upgraded models
Thorney Motorsport models (x2).
Ummmmmmmmmm 
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
so why would you buy one of these over the vxrRs?
You wouldn't. No point if you already own a VXR, maybe if you were in the market for a new VXR you would go for this.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
How many versions of the same model do they actually want to make then.....
VXR
Nurburg
These models.
Future upgraded models
Thorney Motorsport models (x2).
Ummmmmmmmmm
Renault have been doing it succesfully for years, why can't Vauxhall?
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Scotty_B
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Nice! 
Corsa that is.
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SeanXE
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Very nice!
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Nick-S
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love it, apart from the black side moldings
should have done the v grill black...
[Edited on 27-02-2009 by GSi_16v]
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by VXR
How many versions of the same model do they actually want to make then.....
VXR
Nurburg
These models.
Future upgraded models
Thorney Motorsport models (x2).
Ummmmmmmmmm
Renault have been doing it succesfully for years, why can't Vauxhall?
225 sport
cup
throphy
lux
team f1
r26
r26r
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Ojc
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Just read it properly, they are doing the diffuser, boot lid grab handle black on the Astra.
Time for me to do mine on the 'Burg.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by VXR
How many versions of the same model do they actually want to make then.....
VXR
Nurburg
These models.
Future upgraded models
Thorney Motorsport models (x2).
Ummmmmmmmmm
Renault have been doing it succesfully for years, why can't Vauxhall?
225 sport
cup
throphy
lux
team f1
r26
r26r
I was thinking Clio
Clio Ph1 172
Clio Ph2 172
Clio V6
Clio Ph2 V6
Clio 172 Cup
Clio 182
Clio 182 Cup
Clio Trophy
All very succesful models and all kept the model ticking over.
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Nick-S
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clio never evan came into my head.
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Corsa_Scotty
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I showed nic this earlier
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Paul_J
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seems pointless, unlike the VXR-S models.
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deano87
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they look cool.
People say pointless, but the added kit is cheaper than specing a new VXR with it on. I like
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I was thinking Clio
Clio Ph1 172
Clio Ph2 172
Clio V6
Clio Ph2 V6
Clio 172 Cup
Clio 182
Clio 182 Cup
Clio Trophy
All very succesful models and all kept the model ticking over.
Clio was upgrades of a car getting old that needed updating for various reasons. V6 was hardly a clio anymore.
Megane is a fair comment though. But at least they do proper upgrades, titanium exhausts (HUGE weight saving), rear seat removal, optional roll cages, etc....
Those are just VXR's with plastic bits stuck on.
I did get rather excited aboutthe "red stearing wheel stitching though" that gave me serious boneage........
The VXR's not the megane. MEganes was always playing catchup, but they've gone past. More marketting excercises.
Vauxhall should be more worried about some of their dealers going bust and shutting up shop. I don't think this models justified, jsut bring out the proper official vauxhall hardcore jobbie.
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deano87
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This will also help get rid of a load of stock that people have specced their standard VXR's with.
Much like the Exclusiv Corsa C - I bet they had no intention of releasing it, other than to get rid of leather interiors and dash climate bits which weren popular.
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Ojc
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You have missed the point totally Daimo once again.
It's a marketing exercise that will sell cars, people love a gimmick.
The hardcore version of the VXR is out later in the year, keep your knickers on.
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deano87
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This sort of car pays wages for people like me
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Wrighty
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if i go to pvs this year will it be full of vxr's again?
they look nothing special, worst colour if any
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
You have missed the point totally Daimo once again.
It's a marketing exercise that will sell cars, people love a gimmick.
The hardcore version of the VXR is out later in the year, keep your knickers on.
No I haven't
Yes it is, hence why sheep will buy this model
Yes i've already said that, but my opinion is just ignore this model and bring out the hardcore version instead. I shall drop this opinion and listen to what someone else tells me to think about it instead.
Im wearing boxers, I leave the panties for you 
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Megane is a fair comment though. But at least they do proper upgrades, titanium exhausts (HUGE weight saving), rear seat removal, optional roll cages, etc....
Those are just VXR's with plastic bits stuck on.
titanium exhausts is only an option for the R26R though, and is that not were the VXR-R comes in?
as for just stuck on bits whats the diffrence between a clio 197 cup and R27? just stickers and paint colours?
[Edited on 27-02-2009 by GSi_16v]
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Ojc
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Nick just smashed it.
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