VX220 T with 250bhp

[Felix7]

Now its gets really serious, apparently they plan to release 50 special editions with 230bhp, now I'm upset! 250 is acheivable but efficient cooling cannot be achieved!!

[bogie]

Guess there will be even more crashed then ;-)

Mmmm 230bhp and 980Kg or S2 TT230 (more like 250) and 780Kg ...I know which one Id sooner have...and pay the £6K more for it !

[alunr]

bogie said: Guess there will be even more crashed then ;-)

Got any sources for these crashes? I can't find anything anywhere about it.

[bogie]

Autocar, and I think Autoexpress (read so many car mags cant remember which) something like 5 out of 11 press cars crashed by magazine road testers on launch ;-)

[DanL]

bogie said: Autocar, and I think Autoexpress (read so many car mags cant remember which) something like 5 out of 11 press cars crashed by magazine road testers on launch ;-)

.. and that tells you that a lightweight, powerful mid-engined car can be a bit of a handful in the wet.

Dan

[Spining-v-grid]

I actually saw one of these cars yesterday on a flat bed whilst travelling up the M40. There was a 200 yard tailback of people viewing the mess.

The mad man behind the wheel had completely side swiped the car, some embarrassment for someone


SVG


>> Edited by Spining-v-grid on Thursday 27th February 13:17

[zebedee]

i don't think you need to use a source, just use your imagination!

[Nightmare]

they were crashed because car journalists tend to think they're better than everyone else....and no doubt went "well its only a Vauxhall..."

230bhp? I'll have one!

[NLJdH]

230-250bhp? !!!!!!!!

Cripes!

That's more than an Esprit GT3! (But that's not saying much, I know )

Regards,
Nicholas
(Esprit SE MY92 , Esprit V8 MY03)

[DanH]

they were crashed because car journalists tend to think they're better than everyone else

Personally, I think they were crashed because they are a complete handful Turbo lag and light weight car have got to be a nasty pairing coming out of a corner.

[DanL]

DanH said:
Personally, I think they were crashed because they are a complete handful Turbo lag and light weight car have got to be a nasty pairing coming out of a corner.

I thought the reviews the car was getting suggested it was very easy to drive, and to catch if the back goes...

Dan.