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Faster Astra VXR
The new Vauxhall Astra is soon to be on sale and the most powerful model is the 1.6 turbocharged SRi with 180bhp. So where does this leave owners of the Astra VXR? Annoyed could be the answer.
However there is some nifty new pipework from tuning specialists Janspeed. They could have a power boost for their current car without waiting for Vauxhall to catch up.
Janspeed have made a new exhaust for the Astra VXR (and the Corsa equilivent> that boosts the power output, quoted, 238bhp at the flywheel from 210 to 221bhp at the wheels on a rolling road with torque from 240 lb ft to 250 lb ft.
Full details of the various components in the Janspeed VXR exhausts for Astra and Corsa can be found at Janspeed.com. They can be purchased indivually or as a complete system.
Golden Steering Wheel Award
Europeans have given the new Vauxhall Astra it's first trophy in Berlin, the Golden Steering Wheel Award in the compact class issued by Auto Bild magazine.
The election took part in 26 European countries, representing more than 40 million readers.
The new Vauxhall Astra won by a comfortable margin with top marks in engine, fuel consumption, chassis, breaking, steering and driver assistance safety systems categories.
The Astra was ranked number one and recieved 7 out of 8 points.
Vauxhall Insignia ST ecoFLEX
Vauxhall has sent shockwaves through the automotive landscape with the announcement of the Insignia Sports Tourer ecoFLEX.
The fact this car has an 823-mile theoretical tank range will have some fleet buyers giddy at the thought of fewer service stations. Imagine the possible savings for a 20,000-mile per year driver.
Its official stats are thus: 139g/km of CO2, 53.7mpg, 0-62mph in 9.3 seconds and a 134mph top speed. Get one now if that sounds good to you, with prices starting at £21,515 for an Exclusiv model.
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New Astra Revealed at Final BTCC
The final round of the 2009 British Touring Car Championship, and the manufacturer's race team, VX Racing's, swan song, will be the venue for the first UK public appearance of the new Vauxhall Astra.
The highly acclaimed model will be displayed on Vauxhall's stand at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, as part of the manufacturer's display at the BTCC event. With race cars from previous years as well as models from Vauxhall's current road car line up, the new Vauxhall Astra will take pride of place for this historic occasion.
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Astra, Astra, Wow!
Probably the best looking Astra built.
Vauxhall's new Astra set to hit the road at the end of the year.
The Astra has a new 1.4 turbo engine giving out 138bhp and puts out 170lbs feet of torque. There will be a VXR version arriving in 2011.
It looks good. It looks posh. It's clearly influenced by it's big brother's, the Insignia, classy, understated cabin, with a curved, swooping centre console and echoes of the 'blade' motif - look at the side strake on the Astra - along the door grabs.
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The New Vauxhall Corsa VXR
At a hefty price of almost £18,000 this doesn't come cheap, but it's worth every single penny. Just give it a drive to find out.
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Vauxhall Insignia VXR
This Insignia is four wheel drive, has a lower suspension and a stiff rear anti-roll bar. It just so happens to be limited to only 155mph, but that's nothing a chip can't fix. This VXR is cheaper than an Audi and a BMW!! There is a Vauxhall Tourer version also to be released.
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