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Anyone had a go with a VXR Corsa yet ?
- Thread starter tbellamy
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Golf 7R
Love the way your blinkered into thinking the 197 is slower than a 172/182.... Brilliant! Worrying thing is you own one. What car did you come from, because point to point if you take the brakes and handling and grip, it feels as fast as my old 172 cup!
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Well atm I dont, because its due in June. Still playing with my 182 FF, but not sure if I would be shamed in trying it on with a VXR......as they seem rapid.
std v std ....maybe not
modded v modded .....same tbh depends on how much you spend i suppose
Nippy white cup
Former R27 & Mk1 V6 owner
220bhp is the 888 remap - or for £500 on your standard one Regal will give you 230bhp and 240lbs/ft.... Weighs about the same as a 197, 1220kg iirc. That'd see off most stuff to be fair in a straight line, would give a the Vee a run as well I bet once rolling.
Dan
Dan
Exactly. No point in discussing modded versions.
I've just stopped working for a vauxhall dealership, drove them all the time, didnt think they were amazingly quick. easy to get remapped, it i a serious little car.
aparently, and i stress aparently, i havent researched it, but the corsa vxr set the lap record for the nurburgring for its class and the class above
aparently, and i stress aparently, i havent researched it, but the corsa vxr set the lap record for the nurburgring for its class and the class above
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
There claimed to do the 0-60 dance in 6.8, is that not the same as a 182?
Turbo lag is supposedly Vauxhalls worst nightmare on most models
Turbo lag is supposedly Vauxhalls worst nightmare on most models
C-VXR, T8 Map 220BHP
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=306728&highlight=review
i have one and im very happy with it. not going to say much about it as it everytime i mention it its starts a debate and im getting bored and tired of them.
its got great mid range power/ (quicker 30-70mph than a golf r32).
is slighly lighter (about 40kg) than i 197. its unlike other vxr's tourqe steer is very slight.
i did a review about a few weeks ago. ill try and find it in a min. i plan to get a remap in a little while.
race wise on a road it would be down to the driver. i feel i can mantain my speed better in the corsa than i did in the 172. but thas just how it feels to me and my not be any dif.
acording to autocar it is about 2 seconds faster to 100 than a 197. i think this is why it holds the Nring lap record in its class is its a long quick track
but like all cars with same ish figs as the 182/197/corsavxr who "wins" is down to the drivers ability.
i have one and im very happy with it. not going to say much about it as it everytime i mention it its starts a debate and im getting bored and tired of them.
its got great mid range power/ (quicker 30-70mph than a golf r32).
is slighly lighter (about 40kg) than i 197. its unlike other vxr's tourqe steer is very slight.
i did a review about a few weeks ago. ill try and find it in a min. i plan to get a remap in a little while.
race wise on a road it would be down to the driver. i feel i can mantain my speed better in the corsa than i did in the 172. but thas just how it feels to me and my not be any dif.
acording to autocar it is about 2 seconds faster to 100 than a 197. i think this is why it holds the Nring lap record in its class is its a long quick track
but like all cars with same ish figs as the 182/197/corsavxr who "wins" is down to the drivers ability.
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C-VXR, T8 Map 220BHP
no turbo lag on mine. astra vxr has some so ive been told
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
I had a do with one on the m6 a few weeks ago, we was pretty much toying with each other but I ended up leaving him 
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
No not at all, I think at the end of the day a lot of it is down to the driver and whether he was pushing it or not I dont know. He was only young and driving a brand new car (probably had no balls lol)
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172Cup, Golf Gti 1.8T
Where do people get 0-60 in 6.8secs for 182? Is this actually 0-62mph or Renault's claim? I've never seen this figure anywhere, maybe someone could give me the source of this.
Evo have tested a FF182 and a Trophy at 6.6. They've also tested a 172cup at 6.5. Autocar have tested a 182cup at 6.3!
Also, why do people always post: It depends on the driver? Yes we know it depends on the driver - JESUS CHRIST - we're talking about what a car is capable of at it's absolute limit, not driver skill.
Machine Vs Machine a Clio WILL pip a Corsa VXR to 60mph.
Also, according to tests, the Corsa will hits 100mph quicker than any Clio so it's fair to assume that once rolling and at high speeds, the Corsa would be slightly quicker.
Round a track, I've no idea as I've never driven the Vauxhall.
Evo have tested a FF182 and a Trophy at 6.6. They've also tested a 172cup at 6.5. Autocar have tested a 182cup at 6.3!
Also, why do people always post: It depends on the driver? Yes we know it depends on the driver - JESUS CHRIST - we're talking about what a car is capable of at it's absolute limit, not driver skill.
Machine Vs Machine a Clio WILL pip a Corsa VXR to 60mph.
Also, according to tests, the Corsa will hits 100mph quicker than any Clio so it's fair to assume that once rolling and at high speeds, the Corsa would be slightly quicker.
Round a track, I've no idea as I've never driven the Vauxhall.
C-VXR, T8 Map 220BHP
agree with all of heliosphans post.
re 0-60 times "whatcar" mag state 7.5 for the 197! if i was renualt id complain. to the public it looks on paper to be slower than all its comp. its such a popular mag i bet that would effect sales
re 0-60 times "whatcar" mag state 7.5 for the 197! if i was renualt id complain. to the public it looks on paper to be slower than all its comp. its such a popular mag i bet that would effect sales
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
Because it does depend on the driver ok!! The cars capability depends on whose behind the wheel
Former R27 & Mk1 V6 owner
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1263 - 6.9, ISTR Parkers takes its figures from the manufacturers.
Dan
Dan
Clio 182 FF
My mate has a Corsa VXR there is nothing in it up the strip against my 182, midrange wise it pastes me on the motorway!
Also its better built, drives extremely well and standard wise makes the power quoted....my other mates one has now racked up 25k and has loosened up greatly tis fairly quick.
I've driven a few VXR Corsas now and really do like them, people need to stop wearing their RS rose tinted glasses and smell the coffee it a very capable and worthy contender of a 197/182/172 end of.
Also Heliosphan can you really consider Autocars figures for the 172 or any car worthy of noting they are renound for their generous figures!
The simple remap route makes them seriously quuick contenders IMO
Also its better built, drives extremely well and standard wise makes the power quoted....my other mates one has now racked up 25k and has loosened up greatly tis fairly quick.
I've driven a few VXR Corsas now and really do like them, people need to stop wearing their RS rose tinted glasses and smell the coffee it a very capable and worthy contender of a 197/182/172 end of.
Also Heliosphan can you really consider Autocars figures for the 172 or any car worthy of noting they are renound for their generous figures!
The simple remap route makes them seriously quuick contenders IMO
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
Whatever is put down on paper is going to be totally different to how the car is driven by different people anyway
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
Its just estimates of it capabilities
172Cup, Golf Gti 1.8T
We all know this! Re-read my post.
I think when people post topics about which is the quicker car, they want facts - they want to know which car is (in theory) the quickest.
I know for a fact that I'm a crap driver, but I know that in the right hands my car is more capable and quicker than certain others.
Ronaldo Clio 172 Phase 1
Ok fair comment
Fiesta ST Stage 3
My old girl is still going strong at the age of 10 it does only have 69k on the clock tho
