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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-sto...p?news_id=15167

Can't believe how fast that limited edition is going to be, but I just don't think it's worth 35k. Then again I always like the Volvo t5r. Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that more HP etc doesn't always mean more fun, but the reps will love these cars!
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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"The changes also mean that its 0-60mph time has been reduced by 0.4sec to 6.1sec (6.3sec for the estate)."

The stuff dreams are made off....
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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but what about the limited editions 0 to 60?, its even faster.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Which reminds me...Must have a reason why Honda limits its FWD cars to around 200 bhp, maybe they know something other manufacturers choose to ignore.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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The monaro is not FWD though and thats the only
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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Ah! I didn't know that about the FWD, apologies
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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S'ok

Mind you a few years ago they would have said the same about a 275hp Vectra but thats just the norm now isnt it...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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They tested the Vectra on Top Gear and it had lethal understeer. Totally pointless unless all you do is drive in a straight line on the motorway (like sales reps do - funny that).
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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The Monaro is cracking value for money, but it's just not my kind of car. I think my dad would lust after one, but no thanks.

The vectra is a f**king joke, but would undoubtedly murder an S2000 and probably my car too on the motorway. Such is life...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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The Vectra's a painfully bad car for drivers anyway.

Always has been.

Unless you're a rubber fetishist - that's what all the controls are made of.
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