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Munchie
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any1 seen this? i have subscribed to auto express and i got it this morning!

full first drive of the Astra VXR, 2.0!

19" wheels
0-60 in 6.9
155mph top speed

AMAZING CAR!!!
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Seen this in a Sunday paper. Looks amazing and definately gives the golf a roasting
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6.9 though?. Cos of the 19's?? Engine?
Nismo
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6.9 how bad
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6.9secs is about right for a 2.0ltr these days, especially with all the weight its pulling
Munchie
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i think it said 6.9, im not sure, the magazine is at home!!! ill ave a look on autoexpress website!
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240BHP, "approx 6 seconds 0-60"
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It wasn't that I think 6.9 is slow it's just that is I seen it was reported at just under 6 seconds.

[Edited on 05-01-2005 by _Allan_]
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It wont come with 19s as std
Ojc
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It won't do 0-60 in 6.9 either, they will de-tune it.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
It won't do 0-60 in 6.9 either, they will de-tune it.
It should do otherwise it wont sell... CTR is now 6.6 so it needs to be at least that with 237bhp
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6.9 is good amongst the rest of the super hatches.

The C4 VTS is something like 8.3 0-62 and I'd imagine the Golf GTi being low 7s.

Just a shame the Astra is "styled by Raj" or whatever that means...
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
It won't do 0-60 in 6.9 either, they will de-tune it.
It should do otherwise it wont sell... CTR is now 6.6 so it needs to be at least that with 237bhp


People won't buy it because it's quicker than a CTR, they'll buy it because they don't want to be seen delivering cakes and pastries.
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6.9 is pretty awful really... it cant weigh much more than a CTR so with the extra 40bhp they should be pushing 6.4 ish

Golf GTi I heard was 6.9 or 7 dead
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Ojc
It won't do 0-60 in 6.9 either, they will de-tune it.
It should do otherwise it wont sell... CTR is now 6.6 so it needs to be at least that with 237bhp


People won't buy it because it's quicker than a CTR, they'll buy it because they don't want to be seen delivering cakes and pastries.
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Raj means british something, or was a british term in Indian
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Its putting its power down through the front wheels and probably weighs a fair bit so as said its not bad compared to the competition IMO. Yes I no that the others are front wheel drive too but still think its a good time

[Edited on 05-01-2005 by corsa_boy69]
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Raj means british something, or was a british term in Indian


I was referring to the thread in the Trash Can... "Raj Saxo Finished....."
Munchie
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19" are optional.....
Tom
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Pics anyone?
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
6.9 is pretty awful really
To compete with the Civic at 6.6? Being honest, no normal driver will ever even be able to replicate either figure, never mind it making any difference in use and not under test conditions.

Sub 7 in a front wheel drive car is an acheivement, sub 6 would be unsellable because of the compromises.
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BlueCorsa
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Originally posted by Tom
Pics anyone?




But with colour-coded Vauxhall --v-- grill piece.
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looks like a load of shit

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