RE: Vauxhall brings back the GSI!

RE: Vauxhall brings back the GSI!

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djdest

6,542 posts

177 months

Thursday 14th September 2017
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A quick google..... I LOVE that!
I just hope it comes in some decent colours.





Apparently it will be at the Frankfurt show next week.

Auto Express said:
Unlike the saloon though, the GSi sports Tourer will be offered with two engine choices. Alongside a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine, producing 257bhp and 400Nm of torque, propelling the car from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 152mph, a hot diesel variant will be offered too.

The GSi BiTurbo diesel makes use of a twin-turbo 2.0-litre engine, producing 198bhp and 480Nm of torque. With this engine on board, 0-62mph takes 7.9 seconds, while top speed comes in at 143mph. Both engines are mated to eight-speed gearboxes sending power to an all-wheel-drive system.
Taken from:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/insignia/100...

djgritt

618 posts

163 months

Sunday 17th September 2017
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IanJ9375 said:
No as Admin on VXRonline I'd expect to have seen/heard something by now, so I'd say not happening as it stands

The problem the Insignia has is it's still going to be a GM product licensed or whatever for PSA/Opel/VX to build until the next generation lands
The Australians are getting V6 variants of this car which is replacing the Holden Commodore, and HSV will eventually be let loose on them too - surely this may base any possible VXR ones? Maybe they will then be imported at low volume like the 'Vauxhall' V8 models before?...

If a VXR is not going to make an appearance, it's probably the PSA Deal which is blocking it - like you say, this car is a GM build car, so maybe they don't want a large performance model which is not of their making? Or atall? Which would be quite disappointing.



IanJ9375

1,467 posts

215 months

Sunday 17th September 2017
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djgritt said:
The Australians are getting V6 variants of this car which is replacing the Holden Commodore, and HSV will eventually be let loose on them too - surely this may base any possible VXR ones? Maybe they will then be imported at low volume like the 'Vauxhall' V8 models before?...

If a VXR is not going to make an appearance, it's probably the PSA Deal which is blocking it - like you say, this car is a GM build car, so maybe they don't want a large performance model which is not of their making? Or atall? Which would be quite disappointing.
The Insignia is stepping up in Aus to replace the Commodore - hence the large V6 is a smaller shock in comparison to the V8 they had.

There hasn't been mention of any new "VXR" models, there's no Astra K VXR, time will tell when the next generation of Corsa comes out but it's all gone quiet and was certainly the vibe I picked up at the last VXR Power Event trackday I attended

EMKRAFT

6 posts

78 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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The thing I remember most is that weak handing and epic understeer that you could not be found as that wrong by calling it straight on! The engines were good and strong but they were always in a weak chassis so were not able to shine., the only thing I drove that was powered by a 'red top' was an elise that had blown the k series head gasket and fitted a qed built red top with 210bhp and sorted coilovers and this was a great car to use daily and still going strong now as a track car

covert

17 posts

66 months

Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Awesome!