Vauxhall Monaro VXR8
25 July 2007, 11:51 PM
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31 October 2007, 10:02 AM
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Another good review.
Vauxhall VXR8 (2007 onwards model) - First Drives | Reviews | MSN Cars UK
Looks like the only drawback is the interior and running costs. Really good second buy.
Vauxhall VXR8 (2007 onwards model) - First Drives | Reviews | MSN Cars UK
Looks like the only drawback is the interior and running costs. Really good second buy.
02 November 2007, 11:35 AM
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Theyve a red on propped up on stands at the poxhaul stealer down the road = looks more useful and indeed better than the monaro id have said
12 December 2007, 11:43 AM
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12 December 2007, 12:21 PM
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Now I've seen a few in the flesh, I have to say I don't like the looks: It looks like its been covered in glue then driven through Demon tweeks.
It just has too much bolt-on body bits. And knowing how poorly made the bodykits are for the Monaro are, I don' thinks these will be any better: The problem is they are too big and heavy for the original mounts that support them - which were designed for the stock base model Commodore bumpers. The result is awful panel fitment of the mouldings.
I suppose it doesn't matter once your sat behind teh wheel though
But having seen the De-cluttered models, they look far more to my taste: HSV Grange
Looks the dogs in Heron White : Holden Special Vehicles - Build your HSV :
Pity they only do it in 6 speed Auto
And its even bigger than a Commodore - and thats huge to start with! 
It just has too much bolt-on body bits. And knowing how poorly made the bodykits are for the Monaro are, I don' thinks these will be any better: The problem is they are too big and heavy for the original mounts that support them - which were designed for the stock base model Commodore bumpers. The result is awful panel fitment of the mouldings.
I suppose it doesn't matter once your sat behind teh wheel though
But having seen the De-cluttered models, they look far more to my taste: HSV Grange
Looks the dogs in Heron White : Holden Special Vehicles - Build your HSV :
Pity they only do it in 6 speed Auto
And its even bigger than a Commodore - and thats huge to start with!
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13 December 2007, 05:27 PM
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vxr8 autocar video
A VXR8 is pitched against if i remember rightly an AUDI S5,a BMW 335d,a JAGUAR S type R,and a RB 320 in a 1 mile drag in a video from autocar called 40k heroes.It beats them all,but would have liked to see them tackle some corners aswell.With a supercharger i would expect it to be well into M5,E63 territory!!
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