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mwg
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2nd Aug 06 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Another artists impression


Looks more like a shrunken Astra to me.

I'd buy it if it looked like that though!
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I've seen all sorts of power figures and engine sizes on my searches. The most common seems to be around 190-200bhp with the 1.6 turbo engine.

The 1.6 engine is in the Meriva VXR but with only 177bhp. Channel 4's first drive of Meriva:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/driving-impressions/2006/V/vauxhall/meriva-vxr.html


[Edited on 02-08-2006 by gunzi]
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i predict it will have 177 bhp
mwg
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Its going to have to be 200bhp if it wants to compete with the 197 Clio
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this is vauxhall we are talking here, who produced a fine 45bhp engine once

[Edited on 02-08-2006 by Steve]
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I know the chances of it are slim but if they dont make it 200 they are shooting themselves in the foot.

But then again if they do make it 200bhp then journalists will say they have given it too much power

so they cant win really
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vauxhall are renowned for making stupid decisions when it comes to competition,

the corsa GSI 106 bhp compared the vts 128 if vauxhall were using their brains they woudlve out the 20xe in the gsi and the LET in the astra gsi

[Edited on 02-08-2006 by Steve]
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Vauxhall couldn't have had the cheaper astra (if they put the LET in) pissing all over the top of the range Omega. They have to stagger performance relative to price.

I'd like to see 200bhp
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the omega was crap anyway
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quote:
Originally posted by gunzi
Vauxhall couldn't have had the cheaper astra (if they put the LET in) pissing all over the top of the range Omega. They have to stagger performance relative to price.


This is what they tend to do all the time. You don't see Renault restricting a Clio so that it can't keep up with a Laguna though?

vauxhall confuse the crap out of me
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Yeah they should go the same route as Renault.

If they made the Corsa faster than the Astra I dont think it would steal many sales. They are in different classes.

I like the Clio 197 now
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
If they made the Corsa faster than the Astra I dont think it would steal many sales. They are in different classes.


Agree with that.
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
this is vauxhall we are talking here, who produced a fine 45bhp engine once

[Edited on 02-08-2006 by Steve]


Well it was hardly designed for performance now, was it?
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nor was the clio, nor was the punto, both 1.2 8v engines but at least they had ~60bhp
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I understand your point, but for old women performance is the last thing they care about whereas you don't buy a VXR to do the weekly shopping run
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some would
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is the clio quicker than megane?

saxo quicker than xsara?
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that shop is crap

the rear lights are all wrong
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
I understand your point, but for old women performance is the last thing they care about whereas you don't buy a VXR to do the weekly shopping run


my old dear got a 1.8 sri corsa to do just that. she's old. and a woman...

but.... i see your point
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
is the clio quicker than megane?

saxo quicker than xsara?



0-60 as follows: -

Saxo VTS 7.7

Xsara VTS 8.2

Clio 197 6.9

Megane 6.9

Discuss..........

[Edited on 02-08-2006 by Dean_W]
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how is a 200bhp clio slower than a 225bhp megane with a big fat arse?
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IIRC isnt it supposed to have the meriva engine in it?

Thats got 180bhp AFAIK
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
how is a 200bhp clio slower than a 225bhp megane with a big fat arse?


Checked this again, Renault website puts both at 6.9.
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hmmm... i'd have thought the Clio was quicker.

i wouldnt be surprised if renault were saying that to stop people thinking about buying the clio instead of the megane
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think I'm gonna have to test drive the clio sometime

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