Deep Singh

4 doors, 414 BHP, now available with autobox, £35k

TG tonight reckoned there is a supercharger kit that raises power to 500 BHP! Does anybody know if this a warrantied upgrade from Vauxhall?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

According to the VXRacing site the supercharged version will follow the VXR8

KiwiGTI

Not a Monaro at all, it's a rebadged HSV Clubsport R8

Britain unveils its rebadged HSV Commodore - News - Motoring - theage.com.au

Here are some details to drool over

HSV - E series

AudiLover

Obviously the guys who sell the car would say that. Better than a beemer 5 series? Maybe. Better than an A6?.....no chance in hell

KiwiGTI

I'd be fairly confident that this would destroy anything in the BMW/Audi range apart from the M5 and RS6.

AudiLover

I reckon it would struggle to post a time quicker than the RS4 round the 'ring.

The upcoming RS5 and RS6 it is no comparison to.

Skittles

Good to see you are still making sweeping statements about the performance of cars you have either never stepped into as a passenger or driver, or cars that nobody has seen or reviewed (as they don't actually exist yet) on a track you have never been to see let alone driven on.

Keep up the drivel AL.

hades

And of course, when it comes to £35k Audi's there's hundreds of them will beat it in all performance departments.

I mean for that money, you could get a 3.2FSI A6 quattro with a whole 250bhp and 0-60 in 7.1 seconds - unless you want any options (metalic paint, anything but basic cloth upholstery etc being extra cost options) Although it would probably only be the 210bhp 2.8 non quattro if you want to spend the same money and get the same equipment as the Vauxhall (Holden) will have as standard. And everyone knows a standard A6 3.2 quattro will lap the 'ring in under 7 minutes, don't they?

RAJ27

Deep,

I've been living in Sydney for the last 6 mths now and ever since the HSV supersaloon came out the Australian press go on and on about how much better it is compared to the German equivalents. They especially target the M5!

Only seen one on the road, so even the Aussie's haven't been fooled by it.

Nontheless a great second hand buy for sure. Shame about the Vauxhall interior.

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Jay

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

This is deffo on my shopping list when they're £15k in a few years time

DanTheMan

And mine, I had a 5.7 Monaro which was awesome but 4 doors - its as practical as a scooby/evo !!! you don't get much of an Audi or BMW for the same money - bargain or what the supercharger kits are cheap as chips too.

Wish

iTrader: (2)

Must be me that thinks it looks like a dated pile of poo.

So if its £15k in a couple of years trime, I would rather have the BMW or Audi and have something with a rock solid residual. And a badge to match.

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

I don't think they should call it a Monaro at all. Too far different to the original.

DanTheMan

If badge's and residuals are your thing then so be it, I love the idea of cheap practical performance, the scooby falls right into this zone too, and thats ugly as sin !

PS its not called a Monaro, its a VXR8

DanTheMan

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

The best thing about the is the price i don't think you could buy anything new with the spec (although i stand to be corrected )
And how does it look dated?

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Looks like my criteria are differnet from yours

I want an affordable 300hp/ton rwd 4 door that handles well and doesn't break down. Sod image and the like, I don't look at / fondle the interior whilst I'm driving

After 3 years we should know about the reliability and there should be a few suspension / engine packages available.

KiwiGTI

Badge means nothing to me personally. You'd have to get something very old in Audi or BMW to match the performance.

Just to add : no-one looks twice at Audis or BMWs, even the M5 and RS6s. You'd actually get more looks and respect driving this IMO.

Karl 227

Anyone know what the Monaro's called in Germany, or don't they sell it, I can't find one anywhere

Duck_Pond

A quick scout around seems to throw up the "Lumina Coupe" and "Pontiac GTO" for the European / LHD version of the Monaro. Could do a search on those.

Karl 227

Cheers Duck, I'll have a look

AudiLover

okay then...

Personally if you respect someone on the basis of what car they drive your a moron

Duck_Pond

Oh dear, I can feel a field day coming on with that comment.

DeltaBravo 9

rubbish

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Indeed, although there is an element of "correctness" about AudiLover's comment

Likewise, I suppose, if you buy a car based upon getting respect and looks from others your motive may be questionable

AudiLover

People buy audi's because they are the best thing out there. Simple as that.

KiwiGTI

Maybe you live on a council estate so it may well be different, but anyone who gets excited about seeing an A3/A4/A6 or a 3/5 series must be a bit of a sad case.

KiwiGTI

They buy them because they are smug, middle class and a bunch of sheep. Even the Mondeo is better than most of the Audi range.

Duck_Pond

Edited for correctness

Tobisausage

So why do you drive an S40 then?