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Think I'm creating a confrontation, didn't mean to - check it out... I haven’t even got the damn car yet, perhaps I shouldn't have commented but I have read A LOAD of info!
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=2&f=69&t=176251&h=0
At the end of the day, badge isn't the reason to choose a car but it does add something extra to be driving a Lotus. I hate it when these VXR owners mention torque!!
I co-piloted a VXR at the last VMAX and was hugely impressed. Accelaration at speeds over 80 would leave any Elise (bar 11R and Exige - but you would probably have to change down 2 gears to get 'on cam') for dead.
We hit 143 mph on the straight and guys driving Porsche 993's couldnt believe how fast it went around the bends. I had a few of them reaching for the imaginary brake pedal a couple times.
Another PH'er, Plotless was there in his but didnt run. He has the full stage 2 upgrade on his which means 250 BHP and 250 lb/ft of torque.
You could buy a VXT and have the upgrade done for about £20K and there would not be much around for under £100K to touch it.
I loved it but at the end of the day it's a Vauxhall (as shallow as that may sound) and I dont like the angular looks.
We hit 143 mph on the straight and guys driving Porsche 993's couldnt believe how fast it went around the bends. I had a few of them reaching for the imaginary brake pedal a couple times.
Another PH'er, Plotless was there in his but didnt run. He has the full stage 2 upgrade on his which means 250 BHP and 250 lb/ft of torque.
You could buy a VXT and have the upgrade done for about £20K and there would not be much around for under £100K to touch it.
I loved it but at the end of the day it's a Vauxhall (as shallow as that may sound) and I dont like the angular looks.
Sorry mate!just to quote you from the other thread...
That was the 111R v std VXT220
I went on the 5th gear webchat and asked if they have any plans to run the VXR220 and Exige2 around Anglesey, Tif replied "now thats a good idea!!"... Still waiting
ps -i now have the AMD stage 2, 245bhp. Timed it on a flat straight road, 3rd gear, 30-90.... 6.9 secs
>> Edited by cheeky_chops on Saturday 7th May 13:17
shot2bits said:
The 111R vs VXR 5th gear shootout shows the 111R returning home a little quicker…
That was the 111R v std VXT220
I went on the 5th gear webchat and asked if they have any plans to run the VXR220 and Exige2 around Anglesey, Tif replied "now thats a good idea!!"... Still waiting
ps -i now have the AMD stage 2, 245bhp. Timed it on a flat straight road, 3rd gear, 30-90.... 6.9 secs
>> Edited by cheeky_chops on Saturday 7th May 13:17
What a lot of people fail to remember is both these cars come off the Same production line at Hethel. They are built by the same people. LOTUS.
Lotus have done a lot of tweaks for other manufacturers in the past, the more memorable ones being the Ford Cortina Mk1 & 2, the Chrysler Sunbeam & the Vauxhall Carlton. The only difference is that these had a lotus badge added to them, the VX220 & the VX220 Turbo don't have a Lotus badge, but they're more of a Lotus than, dare I say it, the Carlton.
Lotus have done a lot of tweaks for other manufacturers in the past, the more memorable ones being the Ford Cortina Mk1 & 2, the Chrysler Sunbeam & the Vauxhall Carlton. The only difference is that these had a lotus badge added to them, the VX220 & the VX220 Turbo don't have a Lotus badge, but they're more of a Lotus than, dare I say it, the Carlton.
Monkey boy 1 said:
What a lot of people fail to remember is both these cars come off the Same production line at Hethel. They are built by the same people. LOTUS.
That's one thing i'll never forget believe me, it's the reason my car looks like it's got rice krispies growing through the paint
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