Ryk
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I remember about a year or so ago a press picture shown in Wax Pow, A 4 wheel drive Astra on the back of a lorry. Still very obviously a prototype but I see plenty of 4x4 Calibre's knockin around so they must have done something right back then. Can't wait to see if they actually bring out a 4x4 VxR Astra!
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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The Astra VXR engine is more than capable of more power without any kind of internal engine upgrades, 260 to 280bhp with 4x4 would be amazing, athough I feel the car would then become to expensive and wouldn't sell.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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As a limited edition, it would be great, like the VXR500 Monaro, or the VXR220, if they made, say 500 of them, numbered them individually and gave them some little exterior touches, they'd be snapped up.
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Ojc
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Yeah Ltd edition they would sell for sure.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Astra VXR4 300, in white. Nice.
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Ojc
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Are you not tempted by an Astra VXR, Ian? Have you driven one?
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Kenni
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Location: Worcester(sauce) Drives: VX220 & Zaffy GSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Astra VXR4 300, in white. Nice.
Also rumoured, there will be a new colour to the VXR range...yes white  
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Are you not tempted by an Astra VXR, Ian? Have you driven one?
Nope, would be a Twin Top if I was buying another Astra and I didn't like that because you can't get cream seats and the boot is rubbish.
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jr
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why nthe need for cream seats ian
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Tom
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I remember those auotsport pics with the 4x4 system showing underneath, I reckon they may do a ltd edition one, would be really nice to see them do something special like this 
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Dave-Creations
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
Location: IRELAND
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cream leather seats looks alot better than black leather. makes it look more expensive in my eyes. breaks up the dull black all car interiors have
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Just prefer how it looks. Black is boring. The boot was the bigger issue.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Great article on the Corsa VXR from Evo
http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/204589/vauxhall_vxr.html
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Tom
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Good read that clive
I hope it's as good as they are telling the press 
‘The best example I can think of,’ he continues, ‘is a sort of modern Peugeot 205 GTI. The ride is firm yet compliant and when you lift off there’s a contribution to your cornering line from the back end. It’s not tail-happy, but you can certainly feel the rear wheels helping to steer the car. As for the steering itself, it has a sort of kart-like feel. The whole dynamic package, I think, is the best that we’ve yet come up with.’
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Vauxhall knockers beware, this one will eat you whole.
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Cybermonkey
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i fully agree you Lovely Lad
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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I love that phrase - a contribution to your cornering line.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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In the end we sourced a compact airbag unit from a Lamborghini
Thats got to be worth 10bhp down the pub.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I'll keep an eye out for one arriving at Evo HQ for testing, and grab some pics
edit - they keep saying it undercuts the Clio 197 by £400, but you can get them for a lot less than list price already, about £14k
[Edited on 17-01-2007 by Robin]
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Probably just based on list price, dealer discounts / pre-reg etc. isn't really comparing like for like.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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think i would rather have the gutsy the Corsa than the revvy clio now...
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I was off yesterday and so were my two mates, one with a broken nose and the other with a broken leg
So we went around all the garages looking at all the new cars out, went to Renault to look at the new Clio and Megane, the Clio looks pants IMO, driving position is to high as well, Megane 230 FI looks awesome though, has the same seats as the Corsa VXR.
Went to look at the Focus ST3, its a nice car but unless you get it in white or orange looks a little bland.
This Corsa VXR is excellent and I reckon will sell by the bucket load.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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i think the Megane F1 is the best hot hatch out at the moment
keeps up with real F1 cars
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I love that meganne 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Can you have the decal on the front bumper too?
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