got a m8 who thinks his calibra turbo is quicker than my 96 wrx with decat.[calibra has decat also]would be an interesting race no?

 

calibra has the better shape, but subaru is god!

 

personaly i recon idhave him but the calibra would do better on 100mph+ speeds i recon.

 

Yeah, but Calibras look rubbish and most people wouldn't be seen dead in one.

 

its a vauxhal i would rather push a ford
than drive a vauxhal tell ur mate not 2 bother

Baz

 

Calibra = 3 dr Cavalier

 

Why don't you challenge him to a game of Scalextric?

In the hands of drivers of equal competence and away from the public highway, the Impreza would be the quicker car by a margin, both in terms of acceleration away from a standstill and in performance on a track.

However, which one of you wins any "race" would have more to do with your respective abilities as drivers (and willingness to take dangerous risks on the road) than any difference in the cars.

 

had the calibra and they are pretty quick but they are NOT impreza quick!!!

 

If your Impreza is running on form you'll beat him no sweat

 

The Calibra's engine would'nt last long enough, the engine's reliability is crap.

simb

 

Not only is your scooby quicker in a straight line, You will totally out handle him as calibras handle like bananas. They are just cavaliers in party dresses.

 

yep and 99 percent of them dont run as 4wd very very fragile!

 

Vauxhall Calibra?? I'd sooner have a club foot mate!!
dave

 

impreza impreza impreza impreza impreza impreza impreza impreza

 

The Calibra was the BEST car I EVER owned .... its a bit dated now, but come on - looks wise the Calibra stomps all over the Impreza!!

Speed wise the Impreza wins, but, get this - I always got about 40mpg out of the Calibra! Oh, I yearn for those kind of figures again!

Reliability was an issue - my cylinder head was porous, Vauxhall knew it was but chucked it into the car anyway!! They offered me £600 off the dealer charge of £3000 to sort it out!!

I will NEVER buy a Vauxhall again, not that they care particularly

But do not underestimate what the Calibra was in 1989 when it hit the streets - it looked a $million and cost the same as a Cavalier to maintain, what a combination! Capri for the 90's!

Pete

 

HATE to agree with Pete but the Calibra Turbo was quite a car in its day. No Impreza for sure, but a dozen years ago...?

Mine would outrun my boss's Cossie Saph and thrash him on top end, and his Cossie also got stolen three times, while my Calibra was never touched (nobody knew how quick they were).

Not sure about 40mpg, but mid-30s for sure. Pete's gold wheels must have had reduced rolling resistance, or something

But today, the Impreza would pi55 it (unless it's Bob Rawle's - he had a very quick Cailbra indeed!).

Richard.

 

Cant believe people are even comparing the two. Its a vauxhall, even worse than fords !!! My mate's CT was crap and as for fuel economy... 35 -40 MPG?!?, he was lucky to get 28MPG but fair enough he ragged it everywhere.
Was and is still a piece of junk.. IMHO

Mr Smash, next time your mate says anything, just laugh and shake your head at him in disbelief and rest assured that the two cars dont even deserve to mentioned in the same sentence

J


[Edited by Jay_bee - 1/22/2004 2:40:41 PM]

 

The Impreza is faster but I dont hold with all the Calibra bashing, it was a good car in its day. By far the most interesting Vauxhall of its era, in fact apart from the droop snoot Firenza possibly the best looking Vauxhall of all time. Not saying much I know but nevertheless a decent motor.

 

Not really much to compare against tho eh?

J (not a vauxhall enthusiast )

 

Calibra good looking - wot u on dude ???????

 

I was once out accelerated by a Calibra Turbo mind it was spitting proper flames and I was driving a Mondeo V6. but once got to top end went past him like he ahd broken down lol.

 

No sh*t LOL

 

the calibra engine is pretty reliable apart from pourus heads and can be easily tuned to 350bhp but even think about a quick gettaway and the transmission will melt. I had a cavvy and loved it but it's no where near the scoob.

 

Calibra = couch on wheels..... fast on a straight line don't ask it to go round corners, oh and that lovely transfer box is super reliable NOT.

John.

 

All this vauxhall bashing on a subaru site LOL, don't foget GM part owns fujitsu Heavy industries which in turn owns Subaru, so the next time you knock a vauxhall don't forget what your sitting in

As for the original question, depends if the caliba's standard or not. If it's running a Phase II or above kit then be prepared for humble pie, Mmmm pie........ in a straight line and top end, suspension needs a bit of Koni lovin, but they can be made to handle.

[Edited by Pie_n_Chips - 1/23/2004 10:04:52 AM]

 

Thats like saying if you own a Jag, you might as well be drivin a mondeo or if you have a Ferrari its going to have punto parts!! Thats just lame


J

[Edited by Jay_bee - 1/23/2004 10:26:53 AM]

 

if you are talking about a front wheel drive X type jag then you may as well be in a Mondeo- he has a point.

 

Was thinking more like XK8

But anyway..hairs...splitting

J

 

This thread is scaring me.

Should I see my Subaru?

Surely a Calibra is no match for the Subaru.

Next I might have to watch out for the Cavalier SRi's, and those 16v Escorts too.