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Liam-Wilko
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10th Jan 12 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i went into vardis yesterday and had a test drive of the new astra sri gtc they come in 2 modles a 1.4 16v (120bhp) or the model i drove the 1.4 16v (140bhp) and i have to say i was verry impresed they drive mint and they are realy comfy aspecialy with a set of 19" with low profiles as optional extra they also do a 1.6 with 180 bhp just wondered if ayone els has had a go or looked at 1 proply and what they think
mattant
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10th Jan 12 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds pretty good for a 1.4, apparently the VXR comes out in around June
Liam-Wilko
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10th Jan 12 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ya i was talking to the woman and the VXR they are looking at putting the 2lt 16v turbo into it as well like they did the last 1 but looking to try and get around 280bhp she thinks
MatthewR
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10th Jan 12 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
120bhp is good for a 1.4 but id imagine they'll be quite heavy??
Insurance should be low though, always a bonus !!
Im off to look at them over the weekend
Ben G
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saw the gtc vxr concept thing up close and it looked fantastic.

much better then the equivilent focus, megane, golf etc. should sell well if it drives better then the outgoing model /clarkson.

interior is miles better also
Liam-Wilko
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10th Jan 12 at 15:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i tryed the 140bhp witch was quick more power than i expected but they do 1.6 model with 180bhp but that dosnt have anything like sri on it so im not sure what type it is cos iv got the book from the dealer to read over
Liam-Wilko
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10th Jan 12 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
saw the gtc vxr concept thing up close and it looked fantastic.

much better then the equivilent focus, megane, golf etc. should sell well if it drives better then the outgoing model /clarkson.

interior is miles better also


the 140 bhp 1.4 drove really nice and really good wanted to drive the 1.6 but they didnt have any there but i reckon that will be quick and as for the VXR GTC she says they going to be amazing
Kyle T
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10th Jan 12 at 16:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Someone I work with has gone to pickup a 1.6 GTC today, pictures look lovely - looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

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Liam-Wilko
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10th Jan 12 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Someone I work with has gone to pickup a 1.6 GTC today, pictures look lovely - looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.


get a go and tell me how it drives lol if he will let ya have a go or get him to take you out and i was well impresed when i seen it in flesh only think i personaly think is missing is heated seats
Kyle T
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10th Jan 12 at 16:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think he opted for the VXR external styling pack too, looks pretty swish.

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Ojc
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10th Jan 12 at 16:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
VXR specs were released ages ago. 280bhp mechanical diff, brembos, hyper strut, watts linkage rear 21" wheels (optional)
Steve
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10th Jan 12 at 16:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rachel is buying a GTC astra
Ojc
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10th Jan 12 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you want me to do about it?
MatthewR
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11th Jan 12 at 15:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
win her back
JordyCarter
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Not sure if repost but seen this today steinmetz astra looks clean in this months tv i believe

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=1892696466
Ben G
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the dare lookalike alloys let it down
dan_m1les
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11th Jan 12 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2.0 diesel is definately the engine of choice, had a couple as a company car over the last few weeks. Out of the petrols it's got to be the 1.4 140ps, also the sport trim is dire!
MatthewR
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11th Jan 12 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by JordyCarter
Not sure if repost but seen this today steinmetz astra looks clean in this months tv i believe

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=1892696466


Grill looks the bollox!!!

 
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