Jump to content

The new astra

Blade Hunter
 Share

Recommended Posts


Bobjones Collaborator

Bobjones

Posted
Posted

I would like to see how long the gear box lasts...otherwise that is a huge amount of torque for a relatively light car...

Competition, me thinks it would hose a stivo down the strip...I wonder if it likes the boost wound up :lol::lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oodee Grand Master

oodee

Posted
Posted

trd_141: i dont think i would call it competition.... it will be far ahead of the Stivo's, firstly it's forced induction.... Corolla's will have no chance without a turbo

all of you melbourne people that are interested should ask the Astra owners at the dyno day, i know a lot of people that have been waiting for this car to be released.

as for the price, i have no idea, althought the normal astra turbo's were selling for <$35K, around the same price as the Stivo's back in 2003-2004

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MotoMan Veteran

MotoMan

Posted
Posted
trd_141: i dont think i would call it competition.... it will be far ahead of the Stivo's, firstly it's forced induction.... Corolla's will have no chance without a turbo

all of you melbourne people that are interested should ask the Astra owners at the dyno day, i know a lot of people that have been waiting for this car to be released.

as for the price, i have no idea, althought the normal astra turbo's were selling for <$35K, around the same price as the Stivo's back in 2003-2004

New Astra Turbo coupe is coming in december/janurary priced at $35K

so i cant imagine the VXR being any cheaper than say $40K but being HSV.... $45K :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
shaohaok Grand Master

shaohaok

Posted
Posted
I would like to see how long the gear box lasts...otherwise that is a huge amount of torque for a relatively light car...

Competition, me thinks it would hose a stivo down the strip...I wonder if it likes the boost wound up  :lol:  :lol:

it doesn't like boost being wound up. there are costlier ways, just not thru a bleed valve and such. once the stock ECU senses more than 5psi than usual, it goes into permanent limp mode and u can't get past 3000rpm(?). then u have to bring it back to the dealer.

ecu re-flashing seems to be the way to go in europe.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MotoMan Veteran

MotoMan

Posted
Posted
Sorry guys, but I may be the only one here...it looks horrid (good specs though). For that kind of money I'll prob go get the VW Golf GTI. Love the look of the GTI.

yep sorry e-gene.. you're the only one:)

the only thing that looks horrid to me is the price tag :(

oh well.. i can dream :P

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mintos Mentor

Mintos

Posted
Posted

I have always liked the look of the new Astra personally - but the HSV VXR, thats damn nice. Looks like they threw a mean engine in there as well, just too bad it will be 40k+ otherwise this vehicle would be a real contender in the mid range "hot hatch" market.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing



×
×
  • Create New...

Forums

News

Membership