07' VXR8 Emission

[VXR_HKG]

Does anyone know whether new VXR8 would pass Euro IV emission compliance? Where can I find information about this? I have been searching for this information for a few days with no luck. I would like to ensure it will pass the compliance before having one shipped to Hong Kong for road registeration. Thanks for your help in advance.

A VXR8 Fan from Hong Kong

[BO55 VXR]

[mackie1]

It's hard to say since it won't get type approval in Europe. However the engine is legal in California so must be pretty damn clean so the answer is "probably".

[VXR_HKG]

Is there anyone that's kind enough to find out the exact answer for me? I tried to call the CS at Vauxhall but they take UK request only... they want me UK address etc. Damn it!

[crisisjez]

[quote=VXR_HKG]Is there anyone that's kind enough to find out the exact answer for me? I tried to call the CS at Vauxhall but they take UK request only... they want me UK address etc. Damn i
I`m assuming that you intend to purchase from a UK dealer, if so why not make it a condition of sale that the vehicle complies, if not then they won`t be able to offer it to you.
Just a thought.
PM caspy at Greens Vauxhall.

Edited by crisisjez on Saturday 12th May 13:17

[powermat]

They definately won't pass a euro IV test.

[VXR_HKG]

Apparently, in UK all car registered after 1st Jan, 2007 must comply to Euro IV emission standard.

www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/eurostandard_help.asp

But I would like to make so sure VXR8 will make it.

[BO55 VXR]

Can you not import direct from HSV Australia, would that require different regulations?

[powermat]

VXR_HKG said:

Apparently, in UK all car registered after 1st Jan, 2007 must comply to Euro IV emission standard.

True with full volume compliance but to my knowledge not with low volume.

[VXR_HKG]

VXR8 is consider as a low volume import?

[mackie1]

VXR_HKG said:

VXR8 is consider as a low volume import?

As far as I know, yes. It will not get european type approval and does not need it as the volumes are below the threshold (which is around 500 units per year I think).

I'm not sure why the person above says it definitely won't pass Euro IV. Obviously California have different criteria but AFAIK they Cali regs are the strictest in the world.

What are the rules in HK? Must even a personal import comply with such standards?

[VXR_HKG]

Any passenger car imported (included private import) must comply to pass Euro IV emission standard. Now, I have contact all possible source, Vauxhall UK, HSV AUS and forums. No definate answer so far. Arrrhhh....!

Edited by VXR_HKG on Tuesday 15th May 09:52

[mackie1]

VXR_HKG said:

Any passenger imported (included private import) must comply to pass Euro IV emission standard. Now, I have contact all possible source, Vauxhall UK, HSV AUS and forums. No definate answer so far. Arrrhhh....!

The chances are that you won't be able to get an answer because it'll never officially ever have Euro IV compliance even if it's clean enough. What if you import a car from a territory that's never heard of Euro IV? I'm pretty sure Australia's standards are in-line with Europe so the chances are that it passes the Australian equivalent of Euro IV.

Edited by mackie1 on Tuesday 15th May 10:15

[VXR_HKG]

The news from HSV Australia is that the 2007 HSV GTS is Euro III compliant but they are testing for Euro IV standard now. Therefore, I wonder they are testing for the Vauxhall VXR8 in the UK? Anyway, I will keep trying to dig out the figures.

Unfortunately, The Hong Kong motoring authority is pretty stubbon. Euro IV car only! Nothing else unless it is 15 years or older.

[mackie1]

VXR_HKG said:

The news from HSV Australia is that the 2007 HSV GTS is Euro III compliant but they are testing for Euro IV standard now. Therefore, I wonder they are testing for the Vauxhall VXR8 in the UK? Anyway, I will keep trying to dig out the figures.

Unfortunately, The Hong Kong motoring authority is pretty stubbon. Euro IV car only! Nothing else unless it is 15 years or older.

Oh well! You never know it might pass Euro IV with no problem.

As for the UK, AFAIK there's no restriction saying you can't import a car unless it complies with a certain emissions standard. It also does not need type approval or crash testing etc if the volumes are below about 500/year. That's how TVR got/get away with it.

[VXR_HKG]

The best I could do is to keep digging until I found something. I will certainly post the result here!

Edited by VXR_HKG on Tuesday 15th May 10:53

[VXR_HKG]

A offical reply from VCA,

Dear

The 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 vehicles meets Euro III emission levels and have
been approved through the VCA Low Volume Vehicle Approval sheme.
Accordingly, there is no requirement by the VCA to detail the data on the
vcacarfueldata website.

However, herewith is the requested data.

(See attached file: VXR8.xls)

In case of further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you for your kind help and support.

Kind Regards
Jonathan Bell
Vehicle Registration Systems and Type Approval Coordinator
Vauxhall Motors Limited

Edited by BO55 VXR on Thursday 17th May 03:10

[BO55 VXR]

VXR_HKG said:

A offical reply from VCA,

Dear

The 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 vehicles meets Euro III emission levels and have
been approved through the VCA Low Volume Vehicle Approval sheme.
Accordingly, there is no requirement by the VCA to detail the data on the
vcacarfueldata website.

However, herewith is the requested data.

(See attached file: VXR8.xls)

In case of further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you for your kind help and support.

Kind Regards
Jonathan Bell
Vehicle Registration Systems and Type Approval Coordinator
Vauxhall Motors Limited

So, is that good news or bad?

[VXR_HKG]

After 1 July 2008, all Australian cars has to be comply with Euro IV emission, which means there is a chance to import the beast to Asia!! Good stuff!

[powermat]

Only partly correct. New models after July 1 2008 need to comply with euro4 emissions and all vehicles after July 1 2010. As long as the model is still called VE then they won't need to comply with this regulation until 2010.
Sorry about the bad news