Look what I just drove...
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I didn't really have enough time to drive it far (about 10 miles). It certainly drives well, the V8 is gorgeous but the gerabox is an bit notchy. It's like the Commodore where the column stalks are reversed. It doesn't seem anywhere near as urgent as the LC but it delivers it differently, the torque is higher up the revs. I hate to say it but it sounds a whole load better than the LC.
>>> Edited by Lotus Carlton on Saturday 24th April 20:58
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I didn't really have enough time to drive it far (about 10 miles). It certainly drives well, the V8 is gorgeous but the gerabox is an bit notchy. It's like the Commodore where the column stalks are reversed. It doesn't seem anywhere near as urgent as the LC but it delivers it differently, the torque is higher up the revs. I hate to say it but it sounds a whole load better than the LC.
>>> Edited by Lotus Carlton on Saturday 24th April 20:58
[quote]The Vauxhall badge really does kill it, doesn't it....[/quote]
And why would that be then? It doesn't make the car any different does it? It's still a very quick V8 coupe is not? Badge snobbery really aggrevates me, sorry to get on my soap box but my lowly Vauxhall Carlton will still whoop most standard Holdens/HSV's. It is not my intention to upset all of the members of the forum but let's not forget that Holden sell the Corsa, Astra and Vectra in Australia.
A Vauxhall is no better or worse than most other cars out there. Look at it from the other perspective, maybe by adding the Monaro to the Vauxhall portfolio it will lift the company as opposed to degrading the Holden!!
And why would that be then? It doesn't make the car any different does it? It's still a very quick V8 coupe is not? Badge snobbery really aggrevates me, sorry to get on my soap box but my lowly Vauxhall Carlton will still whoop most standard Holdens/HSV's. It is not my intention to upset all of the members of the forum but let's not forget that Holden sell the Corsa, Astra and Vectra in Australia.
A Vauxhall is no better or worse than most other cars out there. Look at it from the other perspective, maybe by adding the Monaro to the Vauxhall portfolio it will lift the company as opposed to degrading the Holden!!
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