Wednesday 13th November 2002

New Vauxhall Coupe

Vauxhall play catch up in the mini coupe/roadster segment

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[v8thunder]

Ugly little hairdresser's pram, anybody?

[beano1197]

Ugly little hairdresser's pram, anybody?

Hmm!? I think you're doing hairdresser's prams a dis-service........

[beano1197]

"The model name and further details will be announced at a later date."

How about the "Vauxhall Lookslikeabadripoffofa206 Coupe Convertible"

Or "Vauxhall Novatel"

Or "Vauxhall VX206"

[135sport]

Take the Vauxhall grill off and its just a hash between the 206 and Ka.

Nothing new or particularly exciting. At the end of the day Pug caught all the others napping, and ran with the momentum.

Sure the Ka and Vauxhall will probably sell but they will not match the success of the Pug 206 thing.

Sometimes I think the OEM's should grow some balls and innovate a bit more, rather than producing their version of someone else's success.

A new edge design might look out of date quicker (maybe) but we live in a throw away culture anyway. There are enogh new punters out there who will accept the loss on their 'round whatever' just to go and buy the latest 'square whatever'.

[corcoran]

it's a Dirty little Astra with a Ka's arse.. nice mountains though

[daved]

Well that saved me a few bob. Don't have to buy The Sun tomorrow to see their 'Vauxhall's top secret coupe' scoop. Cheers Ted.

[Ali_D]

I'm not having one of them they can't even put the number plate on straight!

[v8thunder]

Have they just thought "Oh damn, the Tigra's crap - just have to slap on an ugly grille and slice the roof off, that'll make it sell" unimaginative w*nkers.

[Twin Turbo]

Where's the blimmin' Solstice?!? If Vauxhall really are serious about improving their image, they could do a lot worse than bring that gorgeous car over here.

ARE YOU LISTENING MR LUTZ?