Steve
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Now compare that to a cupra and the results are much more believable
corsa xe - 150bhp
980kgs kerb weight
0-60 - 7.13
155 - bhp/ton (what you really need to go on)
1/4 - 15.16
LC - 180bhp
1320 kerb weight
0-60 - 7.7
138.55 bhp/ton
15.72 - 1/4 mile
Probably a later Leon Cupra or a cupra with an lcr kit on you raced 
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Steve]
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richysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Now compare that to a cupra and the results are much more believable
corsa xe - 150bhp
980kgs kerb weight
0-60 - 7.13
155 - bhp/ton (what you really need to go on)
1/4 - 15.16
LC - 180bhp
1320 kerb weight
0-60 - 7.7
138.55 bhp/ton
15.72 - 1/4 mile
Probably a later Leon Cupra or a cupra with an lcr kit on you raced
well it said leon and had cupra in little red writin under it.
plus everyone know that xe corsa do 0-60 fast than 7.13
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Tiesto
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
are you looking at a new or old one?
2nd hand around 04 reg.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by richysport
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Now compare that to a cupra and the results are much more believable
corsa xe - 150bhp
980kgs kerb weight
0-60 - 7.13
155 - bhp/ton (what you really need to go on)
1/4 - 15.16
LC - 180bhp
1320 kerb weight
0-60 - 7.7
138.55 bhp/ton
15.72 - 1/4 mile
Probably a later Leon Cupra or a cupra with an lcr kit on you raced
well it said leon and had cupra in little red writin under it.
plus everyone know that xe corsa do 0-60 fast than 7.13
yes leon cupra then  7.13 i about right for an xe corsa TBH some may be a bit quicker some may be a bit slower but id says its going to be around that ball park figure
a 106 gti is comparable performance wise up to about a ton
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Steve]
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allza
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I drove one recently and it wasn't really as quick as i hoped and felt a bit tame. Still was only standard though and i still think they are great cars. Quick enough for everyday driving and would love to go in a tuned one.
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Steve
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yeah the 20XE shouldve bee n the choice of engine for the GSI IMO and the let shouldve gone in the astra gsi
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Arnie
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Go for it! I love mine, just a pain to keep clean being black  I've had a few little problems with mine, all were common problems with the Leon though and they were all fixed under warrenty.
Go take one for a test drive and you'll love it!
I've had a Corsa XE and I'd say the LCR is slightly faster and handles a lot better. I had coilovers on the Corsa but the LCR just feels a whole lot better in the bends.
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Novaneil
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Mates got one, Nice car.... Suspensions a bit soft when you really start to hammer it. And also is very quiet! He brought a Miltek system and its still very quiet  But now its got a K&N which produces lots of nice wastegate Chatter 
With regards to straightline speed.... a bit dissapointing to be honest... his old 172bhp XE Corsa was quicker and top end we can only get the LCR to 140mph on the road angel (Car was standard then). Buts he's tried the REVO Chip (5 hour free trial) Which totally transformed it... sooo much more torque. He'll be ordering that soon
Overall impression is very good though. You will defo like it!
Neil
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Novaneil]
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Novaneil
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This is his one
Love the wheels... theres not many cars that have better looking wheels as standard IMO
Neil
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Novaneil]
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bubble
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Even the maths dont add up
taken from performance calc
corsa xe - 150bhp
980kgs kerb weight
0-60 - 7.13
155 - bhp/ton (what you really need to go on)
1/4 - 15.16
LCR - 225bhp
1380 kerb weight
0-60 - 6.7
165.66 bhp/ton
14.8 - 1/4 mile
so you have less bhp/ton, a lot less torque yet you beat one 
i raced my mate si in his lcr that had a revo remap-aint sure bout his figures but he wasnt near me until i was 5th cog limiter.
my xe was cammed mapped full zorst headwork etc....and weighed the same as a hinari toaster
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R Lee
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Who gives a monkey whether its quicker or slower than a Corsa XE?
At the end of the day, the LCR is muchos better.
Lovely cars as std. Handles great for a fairly big hatchback and, its performance figures aren't bad at all.
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_Allan_
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I have a silver one. That is all
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
Who gives a monkey whether its quicker or slower than a Corsa XE?
At the end of the day, the LCR is muchos better.
Lovely cars as std. Handles great for a fairly big hatchback and, its performance figures aren't bad at all.
Ermmm.... Because this is a Corsa site, and because im in to my Corsa's (as are lots of people on this site) I like to make comparisons with them to other cars.....
Whats wrong with that 
Neil
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Robbo
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yellow
i tst drove one and much preferred the ctr, which i bought
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Steve
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a standard corsa XE is not faster than a std LCR end of argument
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Tiesto
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quote:
Originally posted by Novaneil
Mates got one, Nice car.... Suspensions a bit soft when you really start to hammer it. And also is very quiet! He brought a Miltek system and its still very quiet But now its got a K&N which produces lots of nice wastegate Chatter
With regards to straightline speed.... a bit dissapointing to be honest... his old 172bhp XE Corsa was quicker and top end we can only get the LCR to 140mph on the road angel (Car was standard then). Buts he's tried the REVO Chip (5 hour free trial) Which totally transformed it... sooo much more torque. He'll be ordering that soon
Overall impression is very good though. You will defo like it!
Neil
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Novaneil]
Never planning on going to 140mph anyway, or race other cars (e.g. corsa's) and don't want it be loud so that's quite good that it's slient'ish.
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
a standard corsa XE is not faster than a std LCR end of argument
Yes your right... Just commenting on a mildly modded XE Corsa.
Not a lot in it anyway. The Torque per tonne is actually slighty less than the Corsa. 149lb's ft, but thats just being @nal Handling and braking the Cupra is suprior for sure.
If you have the money theres not a lot of better in the FWD 5 Door Hot hatch group. Infact there isn't any actually???
Neil
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiesto
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Originally posted by Novaneil
Mates got one, Nice car.... Suspensions a bit soft when you really start to hammer it. And also is very quiet! He brought a Miltek system and its still very quiet But now its got a K&N which produces lots of nice wastegate Chatter
With regards to straightline speed.... a bit dissapointing to be honest... his old 172bhp XE Corsa was quicker and top end we can only get the LCR to 140mph on the road angel (Car was standard then). Buts he's tried the REVO Chip (5 hour free trial) Which totally transformed it... sooo much more torque. He'll be ordering that soon
Overall impression is very good though. You will defo like it!
Neil
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Novaneil]
Never planning on going to 140mph anyway, or race other cars (e.g. corsa's) and don't want it be loud so that's quite good that it's slient'ish.
Thats alright then. But when I said it was quiet I meant... shhhhhhh... very quiet. The chip made the turbo whistle a lot more though. And the 5 doors would come in handy if youve got a family or give a lot of lifts
Neil
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Novaneil]
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Robbo
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my mk 5 golf gti has a very raspy exhaist when you floor it LCR is similar iirc
heard the dump the other day for the 1st time lol
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mav
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Steve...From now on you will be known as 'GOD' as you know everything don't you..
And if anybody posts something you don't like they are lieing end of story and you are right..
You back up some of your arguments though...(one good point)
BUT
sometimes funny things happen get over it...
Road condition/drivers/how well the car is going et etc
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Paul H
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good cars i owned one for 6 months,
only downside was fuel it did on average 18 mpg around town and a poor 32 on the motorway.
people make me laugh about the interior it's the same as an audi S3 so hardly boring.get one with recaros if you can alot more comfy
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
Steve...From now on you will be known as 'GOD'
thanks mate, i can live with that
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Steve]
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Robbo
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I wouldnt say the old S3 interior is very good either though mate, not by todays standards...
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mav
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
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Originally posted by mav
Steve...From now on you will be known as 'GOD'
thanks mate, i can live with that
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by Steve]
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mk4_astra
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul H
only downside was fuel it did on average 18 mpg around town and a poor 32 on the motorway.
people make me laugh about the interior it's the same as an audi S3 so hardly boring.get one with recaros if you can alot more comfy
18mpg round town , my mate in his r32 gets 17 round town and 28ish on the motorway. always thought the lcr would have a bit better mpg than what you got.
i like the looks of the interior, just meant a few owners have pointed out they develop squeaks and rattles easily
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