Vectra VXR - sheep in wolfs
06 October 2010, 09:58 PM
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Vectra VXR - sheep in wolfs
I was driving home and had one of these storm up behind me nearing a dual carriage way. I started pulling from 3rd off boost and Vectra toed it on the outside and headed it off. I pulled up along side after 50 meters but I was having to work the gears(2002 sti 273bhp). Over half a mile I was a few lengths ahead but glancing across I felt like we wasn't moving. very un-nerving feeling .
I commended him a close run, he said if it was wet he wouldn't bothered.
I commended him a close run, he said if it was wet he wouldn't bothered.
07 October 2010, 10:45 AM
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LMAO you can always spot a Scooby fan boy round here can't you - hahah !!
The Vectra VXR is a seriously underrated car, that's been slated by top gear so anyone who doesn't like it immediatly jumps on the band wagon and starts with comments about the chassis etc - wether they have actually driven one or not !! Truth of the matter is, the chassis is not that bad and actually performs reasonably well in corners. With a few tweaks and replacment springs it performs quite well indeed. Granted it's not going to be able to take on a 4WD Impreza or Evo's round the twisties but then it's generally not designed to be a rally car.
Talking Dog - In all honesty the one you encounted doesnt sound like it had been tuned at all, because if it had he would have been leaving you behind to be frank. Stage 1 VXR Vectra, will be putting out 300bhp and 400lbs/ft Torque and is roughly equivelent in a straightline (once on the move) to a Hawkeye STI with PPP.
The Vectra VXR is a seriously underrated car, that's been slated by top gear so anyone who doesn't like it immediatly jumps on the band wagon and starts with comments about the chassis etc - wether they have actually driven one or not !! Truth of the matter is, the chassis is not that bad and actually performs reasonably well in corners. With a few tweaks and replacment springs it performs quite well indeed. Granted it's not going to be able to take on a 4WD Impreza or Evo's round the twisties but then it's generally not designed to be a rally car.
Talking Dog - In all honesty the one you encounted doesnt sound like it had been tuned at all, because if it had he would have been leaving you behind to be frank. Stage 1 VXR Vectra, will be putting out 300bhp and 400lbs/ft Torque and is roughly equivelent in a straightline (once on the move) to a Hawkeye STI with PPP.
07 October 2010, 01:35 PM
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What they didn't tell you is they pulled fuses from the fuse box because they couldn't fully disable the traction control. And in doing so removed the IDS dampening/suspension control that works on the Vectra when the Sport switch is on.
One of my personal favorites - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr1WWpSeIRg
Interesting review you might want to read and bare in mind this is the 255bhp version they are reviewing not the later 280bhp version - http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/65185/mitsubishi_evo_v_impreza_v_vectra_vxr_v_bmw_330i.h tml
2.8ltr V6 Turbo yes. Yet despite that I'm still getting 32 mpg and about 350miles from a tank of Tesco 99/Optimax.
07 October 2010, 01:41 PM
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They do look good, but as others say I've heard they have horrible handling.
Personally don't see the point - if I want a quick Vauxhall I'd go for a Monaro/Monaro VXR.
Personally don't see the point - if I want a quick Vauxhall I'd go for a Monaro/Monaro VXR.
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07 October 2010, 01:49 PM
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Monaro/VXR8 are not ture Vauxhall's though are they - rebadged Holdens. VXR8 will likely be my next car though.
07 October 2010, 01:53 PM
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07 October 2010, 02:18 PM
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http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ectra_vxr.html
07 October 2010, 02:27 PM
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they had the vxr8 on the VXR track day and that was another dog of a car.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ectra_vxr.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ectra_vxr.html
07 October 2010, 02:55 PM
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07 October 2010, 03:45 PM
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VXR8's are just a ubiquitous, jelly mould saloon with a big engine though. Boats.
07 October 2010, 04:41 PM
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