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Vauxhall Adam VXR - C.A.R. - 07-11-2012
OK so it has the silliest name on the face of the planet but this was revealed / teased today, what do people think of the idea?
Unfortunately there are no pictures yet, just an announcement. 180bhp 1.4T engine in a tiny little car could be a laugh? But then it is a Vauxhall, so it probably won't be.
Here's a standard 'Adam' like those going on sale this month-
(this is the most French picture I could find)
![[Image: Vauhall-ADAM-13.jpg]](http://insidelane.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Vauhall-ADAM-13.jpg)
![[Image: tumblr_m8sa1rxKXe1qzqua1o1_500.jpg]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8sa1rxKXe1qzqua1o1_500.jpg)
This or a 208 GTi? Or a Fiat 500? Or a Mini Cooper?
Or a GTi6?
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Arron - 07-11-2012
It looks toss but will go like stink with that amount of power
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - swampy - 07-11-2012
Pah rather have the new a class Amg sport!!!
Now that's a nice car
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - r3k1355 - 07-11-2012
It will be barely controllable, you'll spend most of your time trying to keep it out of nearby hedges and will chew through tyres at an alarming rate. Could be a great laugh tho.
f*cking moronic name tho.
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - ChezHdi - 07-11-2012
looks gashh, name is gashh, but the spec sounds interesting i reckon it'll be no sloutch, excpessially when some tuners gets there hands on one.
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - puglove - 07-11-2012
Looks like shite thats confirmed lol
But it will either be an epic drive or is going to be epic fail. I feel a test drive coming on when this comes out lol
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Strikeforce - 07-11-2012
Hate the name as its shares mine lol but is it just me or does that car just look french :/
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Niall - 07-11-2012
Sort of looks like someone has crashed a rcz into a ds3! Tbh if it's anything like all the current vauxhalls, it won't be able to handle the power. Will be completely useless!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - C.A.R. - 07-11-2012
(07-11-2012, 03:02 PM)Niall Wrote: Sort of looks like someone has crashed a rcz into a ds3! Tbh if it's anything like all the current vauxhalls, it won't be able to handle the power. Will be completely useless!
The Insignia VXR, new Astra VXR and Corsa VXR all have better reviews than their predecessors, with the latter being one of the best hot hatches you can buy right now. Sadly.
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Jonny81191 - 07-11-2012
I wouldn't bet on it being all that fast though. Modern cars seem to loose all their power in the drivetrain!
Take the nurburgring corsa as an example. 202 BHP, and a 0-60 of 6.5 seconds? I don't follow..
And the Audi TT RS. 335 BHP, 0-60 of 4.6.
They should be faster!
Vauxhall Adam VXR - THE_Liam - 07-11-2012
(07-11-2012, 10:57 AM)c.a.r. Wrote: This or a 208 GTi? Or a Fiat 500? Or a Mini Cooper?
Alfa MiTo>all of the above
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Danny2009 - 07-11-2012
The new astra weighs over 1.6 ton don't see it being quick
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - karl1989 - 07-11-2012
dont think it will happen but if it does i can see alot of them been wrote off early or impounded
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - stevieg - 08-11-2012
looks shit
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - strictly_perv - 08-11-2012
Bet it won't be fast as its made out to be, it's the bottom of the VXR range so it will be the slowest. It will probably weigh around 1300kg. But still, small cars with big power are just epic.
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - C.A.R. - 08-11-2012
Just found the funniest thing about the Vauxhall Adam...
The colour options, such as these gems -
"Saturday White Fever" - White
"The Greyfather" - Grey
"I'll be Black" - You get the idea
"Red n' Roll"
"Purple Fiction"
"Papa Don't Peach"
"James Blonde"
"Sweet Greens"
"Pump up the Blue"
And my personal favourite? "Buzz Lightgreen"
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - r3k1355 - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 07:37 AM)strictly_derv Wrote: Bet it won't be fast as its made out to be, it's the bottom of the VXR range so it will be the slowest. It will probably weigh around 1300kg. But still, small cars with big power are just epic.
It's going to have a curb weight of 1086 kg (2,390 lb) to 1,135 kg (2,500 lb)
So it's going to be a riot.
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Toms306 - 08-11-2012
Apart from it looking fugly and having a ridiculous name.........I bet it will be damn quick tbh, and economical!!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Pugmarshall - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 01:28 PM)Toms306 Wrote: and economical!!
For a 180bhp 1.4 turbo, probably!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - strictly_perv - 08-11-2012
165bhp per tonne is pretty darn good. Bearing in mind a '6 is about 135bhp per tonne and they're no slouch. Mines about 190/200bhp per tonne
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Jonny81191 - 08-11-2012
Just worked mine out to be around 140bhp/tonne.. NEED MOAR POWWAH!!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Niall - 08-11-2012
standard gti must be about 140-150ish?
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Toms306 - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 06:25 PM)Pugmarshall Wrote:(08-11-2012, 01:28 PM)Toms306 Wrote: and economical!!
For a 180bhp 1.4 turbo, probably!
Wouldn't be at all suprised if they did 45mpg+ tbh. MPG these days is so much better for the amount of power you get!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Jonny81191 - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 06:43 PM)Niall Wrote: standard gti must be about 140-150ish?
Must be..
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Toms306 - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 06:32 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: 165bhp per tonne is pretty darn good. Bearing in mind a '6 is about 135bhp per tonne and they're no slouch. Mines about 190/200bhp per tonne
Interestingly, my Golf was about 150bhp/tonne. GTi6 weighs less so should be about the same!!?
According to parkers figures for the estate, my stage 1 HDi is only 105bhp/tonne....no wonder it feels so slow!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Niall - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 06:48 PM)Toms306 Wrote:(08-11-2012, 06:32 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: 165bhp per tonne is pretty darn good. Bearing in mind a '6 is about 135bhp per tonne and they're no slouch. Mines about 190/200bhp per tonne
Interestingly, my Golf was about 150bhp/tonne. GTi6 weighs less so should be about the same!!?
lies. a golf weighs about 14 tonne!
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Ruan - 08-11-2012
Looks wank, will be wank... No car these days is allowed to be fun in they way I think fun should be and every other enthusiast thinks.it should be, its all tuned to mummys boys who's parents will buy them the car, so its all down to how chic it is and how well it fits with the Twitter generation.. Not how well it'll really go round corners when you give it proper stick and how nice it is past the limit... The 306 was the last of the era of cars that were still in touch with their mechanicals... The 208 gti for example, 200hp in something that the base model is sub 1000kg yet it still be gash...
RE: Vauxhall Adam VXR - Toms306 - 08-11-2012
(08-11-2012, 06:50 PM)Niall Wrote:(08-11-2012, 06:48 PM)Toms306 Wrote:(08-11-2012, 06:32 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: 165bhp per tonne is pretty darn good. Bearing in mind a '6 is about 135bhp per tonne and they're no slouch. Mines about 190/200bhp per tonne
Interestingly, my Golf was about 150bhp/tonne. GTi6 weighs less so should be about the same!!?
lies. a golf weighs about 14 tonne!
Actually....fill the tank on the estate and it'll weigh the same as the Golf!! 
Just over 1200 kg. Parkers says 1260 but it wasnt that much at the scrap yard lol, and I'd hope thier scales are accurate!