RE: New V8 For VXR8
Tuesday 6th May 2008
The Vauxhall VXR8 is to get a newV8 this summer, with more power and better performance.
Buyers for the LS3-engined VXR8s also receive the choice of an all-new body colour - Heron White – at no extra cost, as well as the option of factory-fit 20-inch rims for the first time on this model.
New V8 For VXR8
More power from new 6.2-litre LS3
Out goes the LS2 5967cc unit and in comes the LS3 6162cc V8 with high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced valvetrain.
Power is up by around 14bhp to 431bhp at 6000rpm.
This translates to a reduced 0-60mph time for cars with automatic transmissions (down from 5.0 seconds to 4.9) and improved in-gear acceleration for manual models (50-70mph in 3rd gear drops from 2.8 to 2.6 seconds; 30-50mph in 2nd gear drops from 2.0 to 1.9 seconds).
80-100mph times fall from 4.3 to just 4.0 seconds in 4th gear.
According to Vauxhall, despite the improvements in performance fuel consumption stays the same as outgoing models.
Prices for both manual and automatic versions of the LS3-powered VXR8, which are on sale now, rise by £485 to £35,695.
Discussion
SS HSV said:
Ouch that's going to hit those that 'invested' in the earlier model substantially. Residuals on big cars are low especially thanks to Ken's policies.
This new gen engine also likes forced induction so expect so see many more 500hp monsters on our streets for less than £40k.
Try £12k for the original ones now makes for tempting buys however VED is a pain.This new gen engine also likes forced induction so expect so see many more 500hp monsters on our streets for less than £40k.
because you'd go and buy a 2nd hand quick Audi, Bmw, Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche etc. All of which wont depreciate half as quick as a tuned up new omega (which essentially it is) in Oz and New Zealand these cars are king, but due to our 2nd hand market they don't look quite so appetizing??
gmackay2 said:
because you'd go and buy a 2nd hand quick Audi, Bmw, Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche etc. All of which wont depreciate half as quick as a tuned up new omega (which essentially it is) in Oz and New Zealand these cars are king, but due to our 2nd hand market they don't look quite so appetizing??
But seriously - if your in the market for a 400-500bhp car this is pretty cheap. Yes the M5 is much better however in 3 years time the M5 is worth £30k less than its list price there is no way this will only be worth £5k in 3 years time. % drop might be more on this one however £k (which to me is king) is vastly less.Welshbeef said:
But seriously - if your in the market for a 400-500bhp car this is pretty cheap. Yes the M5 is much better however in 3 years time the M5 is worth £30k less than its list price there is no way this will only be worth £5k in 3 years time. % drop might be more on this one however £k (which to me is king) is vastly less.
^^^^^ what he said. big beemers depreciate horribly on a £ perspective. and theres probably less on it to break.In value for money terms it is a cracking car, and with the rising costs of owning and running a big powerful car, these types of cars are only going to become cheaper 2nd hand, its very much going to be a buyer's market. Which is excellent news for people like us who want these kind of cars!!!
joey989 said:
sweet car. and you get a fairly quick and nice looking car for like £35,000? but its still £35,000 for a vauxhall!!
I'd expect Vauxhall to instantly drop the current stock by 10 grand - just like they did with the last of the monaro's at the expense of a lot of customersIf I'd just ordered a VXR8 I'd be worried about that.
Also I still fail to see the comparisson between the VXR8 and the current M5, the m5 is in a totally different league and the VXR8 is only just on a par with the old M5's performance
gmackay2 said:
because you'd go and buy a 2nd hand quick Audi, Bmw, Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche etc. All of which wont depreciate half as quick as a tuned up new omega (which essentially it is) in Oz and New Zealand these cars are king, but due to our 2nd hand market they don't look quite so appetizing??
you are joking? All of those makes plumit in value too!gmackay2 said:
because you'd go and buy a 2nd hand quick Audi, Bmw, Mercedes, Jaguar, Porsche etc. All of which wont depreciate half as quick as a tuned up new omega (which essentially it is) in Oz and New Zealand these cars are king, but due to our 2nd hand market they don't look quite so appetizing??
The cars you list are completely different to the VXR8 in my opinion. And I coundn't care less what badge it has on, its the car that matters. Until very recently, I've been running around in a Skoda if ya know what I mean!?posterboy said:
38k for what is in effect a posh VW? 
Completely different leagues when it comes to power too.stigmundfreud said:
posterboy said:
38k for what is in effect a posh VW? Completely different leagues when it comes to power too.posterboy said:
stigmundfreud said:
posterboy said:
38k for what is in effect a posh VW? Completely different leagues when it comes to power too.Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff