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Scotty C
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22nd May 08 at 23:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Weight -

Kerb Weight, kg: 1223; Gross Weight, kg: 1735

theres a big difference

Whats is the difference between kerb and gross?
Ben G
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a corsa vxr is 1223 kgs? thats a lot for what's supposed to be a ''small hot hatch''
Scotty C
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22nd May 08 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
WTF is gross weight then?!

With the boot full and 5 fat fucks in it?

[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Monster]
Novaneil
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Yeah I was dissapointed with the straightline speed when I drove one... Defo needs a remap. But the Chassis felt spot on!!!
deano87
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23rd May 08 at 07:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Great all rounder if you ask me.

If you want something quicker, buy an Astra VXR.
BYRON
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good fun around a track though, almost better than an Astra VXR imo.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
a corsa vxr is 1223 kgs? thats a lot for what's supposed to be a ''small hot hatch''


Not really, the new polo is about 1400kg.. 1200kg is very light for a modern car
Tom
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Astra cant be 1700kgs
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as daft as it sounds, wich it will . i had a play with a corsa vxr on a dual carrige way it was very close but the vxr had the edge only just
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Weight -

Kerb Weight, kg: 1223; Gross Weight, kg: 1735

theres a big difference

Whats is the difference between kerb and gross?


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Curb (kerb) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel, and not loaded with either passengers or cargo.

This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory agencies or other organizations, for example, many European Union manufacturers include the weight of a 75 kilogram driver in the total. Additionally, organizations may define curb weight with fixed levels of fuel and other variables to equalize the value for the comparison of different vehicles.

A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer that is loaded, including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.



[Edited on 23-05-2008 by Adam_B]
Scotty C
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23rd May 08 at 10:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks Adam
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They are pretty capable cars imo. As Ian said, an all rounder that isn't as hard as a lot of less powerful cars to insure! And with the addition of a turbo, it's a hell of a lot easier to get more power from it than it would be an XE etc
BYRON
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bluefin remaps are seeing strong gains straight out of the box.
deano87
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I saw a 5 door Corsa D giving it death around a mini roundabout today, I thought it was going to roll, hope the VXR isn't like that
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
They are pretty capable cars imo. As Ian said, an all rounder that isn't as hard as a lot of less powerful cars to insure! And with the addition of a turbo, it's a hell of a lot easier to get more power from it than it would be an XE etc

Also, I think it'd be easier to live with every day, i.e. in traffic and slow moving traffic on the motorway. Although it may suffer from turbo lag, at least it won't be 'too quick' for everyday.
Jambo
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23rd May 08 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
all these power and handling figures mean zip when u see how fucking awesome they look in black. Id buy one just to look at IMO
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They don't suffer from turbo lag imo!
BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
They don't suffer from turbo lag imo!


Agreed.
deano87
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Good job - lovely car then.

The end.
Jam666
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caint wait till they become dirt cheap and we can start doin conversions with them..
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They are cheaper right now If by cheaper you mean cheaper than buying a let and rebuilding it.
Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
very heavy for what it is (like nearly all modern cars)

puts up a good fight with a focus st though, apparently 0.4 seconds slower to 60
not realy, 1 of if not the lighest in its calss
Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
a corsa vxr is 1223 kgs? thats a lot for what's supposed to be a ''small hot hatch''


This aint the 80s no more mate
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Can I encourage anyone who wants to make a comparison to do this objectively and not base it on feeling or inaccurate benchmarks. Its a quick car, some other cars are quicker, some are slower.

Driven well it's fast, driven poorly - not so.

Only fact I can contribute is that the one I drove was substantially quicker than the GSi which I own both straight line and handling. It's a good car.

[Edited on 23-05-2008 by Ian]
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6.9 to 60 is quick enough imo, its a turbo so its tuneable, I deffo wouldnt say no to one....

Do they have a bit of an "image" though

much more chavvy loking than a 197

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