Astra VXR going the way of the Type R
Astra VXR going the way of the Type R
11-07-2017, 01:02 PM
Some technical guy off the astra oc forums As of the 13th of August, you will no longer be able to factory order Astra VXR's.
The Astra VXR was due to cease production shortly anyway, but this has now been brought forward due to the new Euro 4 emissions legislation which dictates that any car built with a Euro 4 engine after 31st September 2010 must be registered by 31st December 2010.
Blokey also says that the next gen VXR will run off a different engine pack meaning it'll be compliant... though you have to wonder if it'd be less good to drive...
The new emissions regulations take out another "hot hatch", apparently:
Some technical guy off the astra oc forums As of the 13th of August, you will no longer be able to factory order Astra VXR's.
The Astra VXR was due to cease production shortly anyway, but this has now been brought forward due to the new Euro 4 emissions legislation which dictates that any car built with a Euro 4 engine after 31st September 2010 must be registered by 31st December 2010.
Blokey also says that the next gen VXR will run off a different engine pack meaning it'll be compliant... though you have to wonder if it'd be less good to drive...
11-07-2017, 01:27 PM
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I'm not sure the VXR is currently that good to drive so let's hope it brings about an improvement
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
11-07-2017, 02:36 PM
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
hey guys, stop dissing the astra, looool
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
11-07-2017, 11:46 PM
banky there not very safe ma m8 has 1 and everytiime he pulls away in it the pulls to the left he said its somethin 2 do with the car not being able 2 get the power down
It has a huge torquesteer problem - problem with all FWD cars with so much power and they haven't given it a trick diff or anything to deal with it.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
banky there not very safe ma m8 has 1 and everytiime he pulls away in it the pulls to the left he said its somethin 2 do with the car not being able 2 get the power down
It has a huge torquesteer problem - problem with all FWD cars with so much power and they haven't given it a trick diff or anything to deal with it.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
12-07-2017, 09:19 AM
Before long you will only just get a green eco box ****.
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
12-07-2017, 09:19 AM #8have they stopped making the type r now??
Before long you will only just get a green eco box ****.
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
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