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Hot hatches shouldn't need turbos. And the fact that the VXR can't handle the power/torque it has already shows why it's not a great hot hatch. For me it would always be handling over power. Not that the 197 is the final answer in handling.
The VXR will be a MaxPower hero. Enough said.
Very true and anyone brave enough to say they'd have the VXR would be shot down in a Clio Sport blaze of glory.
I guess some people must like them but when you see both cars together, the R27 looks a whole lot more classy and subtle. The VXR is like a 15 year old lad on his first night on the...
The Corsa tries too hard and isn't the car an R27 is. It's got no class about it, like any of the VXR's. Vauxhall seems to think adding a turbo to their cars makes them good. They mostly suck and look too chav-tastic.
I tested the Ibiza 130 Tdi and I was impressed with the pull it had. Just a pity the guys at Seat were complete tossers and thought I was wasting their time. 172 it is then!
Easy chap! I know they can be quick. I just wanted to point out that there is no point discussing whether it's remapped, or whatever because either car may have had a crap start, so the race outcome means nothing.
If it isn't a 197, that Ibiza is slow!
That trick is insane! BMXers don't get that high for a start. No comparison imo. You have to be seriously nuts to try that $hit. Doing a double back somersault off a trampet is tough enough!
40mpg......my diesel 172 will show you what mpg is all about.
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Can't argue with that. Coasting, braking, engine braking, the lot!