harveygsi
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i know lad a few year older than me whos got 1 of these, 22 yrs to be rite. altho hes band from driving and the cars in a lockup about 140 miles away from him, id say hes very lucky. 395 bhp are they? i forget, and thats after vaux had them de tuned because acording to some laws or goverment thing they were to fast.
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chr15barn3s
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Awesome 
It may not be the fastest saloon car on the road now but back when it was made the performance was in a different league.
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Iain M
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Isn't it the Massarati quatra porte (or how ever you spell it) or is it the Brabus thing below
[Edited on 19-09-2007 by Iain M]
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Iain M
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The 640-hp twin-turbo twelve cylinder E-Class set a new world record during the 'auto motor und sport' magazine high-speed tests in Nardo, Italy.
With this record, the small-series production E V12 ultra-performance saloon, based on the current Mercedes W 211 E-Class series, follows in the footsteps of the legendary BRABUS E V12 based on the predecessor W/S 210 E-Class. In October of 1996 this found an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records as the 'world's fastest saloon' with an electronically limited top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).
The 2005 model year car is powered by a BRABUS SV 12 increased-displacement engine, which is 'surgically mplanted' into the confines of the E V12's modified engine bay. The twin-turbo twelve-cylinder engine normally powers the current Mercedes 600 models. Installation of a new longer-stroke crankshaft milled from one piece, precision-balanced piston rods and larger pistons with correspondingly increased bore results in a displacement increase from normally 5.5 to 6.3 liters. The engine of the BRABUS E V12 Biturbo delivers an enormous maximum power output of 640 hp at 5,100 rpm, and an even more impressive peak torque of 1,026 Nm (756.7 lb.-ft.), available from a low 1,750 rpm.
In addition to reaching a top speed of 350.2 km/h the world's fastest saloon also demonstrated excellent sprinting qualities: 4.5 seconds from 0 - 100 km/h, 11.7 seconds from 0 - 200 km/h and 30.6 seconds to 300 km/h are unique for saloons. The multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock VI light-alloy wheels come in sizes 8.5Jx19 on the front axle, and 9.5Jx19 on the rear, shod with high-performance tyres from Pirelli in sizes 255/35 ZR 19 in front/285/30 ZR 19 rear.
Or so i am told 
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah think the V12 Rocket is the quickest saloon.Vectra VXR aint to far off the pace though
[Edited on 19-09-2007 by CORSA NUT]
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain M
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Originally posted by jr
Now i need to change
Now that is a sweet looking car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovin the wheels!!!!
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Iain M
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Vectra VXR is 5th fastest just can't go round corners
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah did you see it understeer on Top Gear
Shamfull IMO.
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Iain M
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Yeah did you see it understeer on Top Gear
Shamfull IMO.
Yeah was mad as fuck just wanted to go straight on. Was really bad
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jr
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You do know that top gear test was bollocks dont you
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CORSA NUT
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k5pyUMFI_4
Just coz i'm bored
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Iain M
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Originally posted by jr
You do know that top gear test was bollocks dont you
 How was it bollocks??
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jr
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Nail any high power FWD car in bends and it will do that, diffrence is if you know how to drive it, or cause a reaction (a negative one)
i you drove the ST, VXR, Mazda 3 or anything else like that you'd ge tthe same response
[Edited on 19-09-2007 by jr]
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CORSA NUT
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He always does those swerving moves and corners in just about any car he ever tests and that have never happend before
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Jules
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It's a known fact that Clarkson hates Vectras - in any guise - it's common knowledge, even by Vauxhall, that the test he done on Top Gear was a biased one to make the Vectra VXR look shit.
Which it did.
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LukeD
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That is gorgeous!! and its like 10minutes away from me!!
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Jules
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IMO Vauxhall HQ should buy it for it's museum.
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
It's a known fact that Clarkson hates Vectras - in any guise - it's common knowledge, even by Vauxhall, that the test he done on Top Gear was a biased one to make the Vectra VXR look shit.
Which it did.
And the stig???
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CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by Jules
IMO Vauxhall HQ should buy it for it's museum.
Agreed!
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Not.Normal
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Originally posted by harveygsi
i know lad a few year older than me whos got 1 of these, 22 yrs to be rite. altho hes band from driving and the cars in a lockup about 140 miles away from him, id say hes very lucky. 395 bhp are they? i forget, and thats after vaux had them de tuned because acording to some laws or goverment thing they were to fast.
Close but not quite. Standard "quoted power" is 377bhp although like all the performance figures they are conservative as most of the standard cars i've seen on the rollers are just over 400bhp.
Yes the car did cause a stir in parliment when it was released as the silly old codgers though that a car that can carry 4 people and luggage shouldn't be doing 180 odd mph, so in Vauxhalls press merchandise you'll notice the top speed is quoted at 175+. Its also worth noting that all the figures in the official brochures are with 2 people in the car to slow it down a tad 
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Yeah did you see it understeer on Top Gear
Shamfull IMO.
If you believe what Top Gear made the car out to be then your very blinkered. When EVO magazine did a group test with the VXR they were very impressed with it.
Now I know who i'd rather be believing when it comes to a proper road test 
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Originally posted by Jules
IMO Vauxhall HQ should buy it for it's museum.
They already have one, so I really don't think they want 2 in there
In regard to Stephan's car as shown in the pic above, its currently off the road due to piston and head gasket problems after trying to shove 2 bar of boost up its arse . When the cars only run 0.7 bar you'll understand how much more the man is trying to get from the car. He's hoping for near on 1000bhp so good luck to him as he's certainly done a shed load of work on the car 
[Edited on 19-09-2007 by Not.Normal]
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pomada
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Fastest saloon ever or in the world or not...I don't care, number 1 fan of this car!
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random dav
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Awesome, worth every penny imo
WRLFC !
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JM_16v
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lovely car..
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thegsi
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wow
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wilson_sri
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You have no idea what i would do for one of them, id literally kill for one.
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