Pretty ballsy move by Vauxhall...

[tony_danza]

By all accounts a pretty damn good hot hatch, whether you like the badge or not, as a car it works.

Now it seems they've gone a little bit loopy. Fair play to them in this climate, I hope VAG get onboard with this type of stuff some day.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=29509

[Marc-5-GTI]

I like that a lot!

[Chrismeardon]

Golf R evo if it ever happens?

[Hedge]

Interesting. Any idea of ££££'s?

[tony_danza]

No idea, but if they get it right - it may achieve R26.R status and defy its awful depreciation habit.

I hope it's good. Not because I want one, but because it makes others take note and replicate.

It'll be interesting to see what the R-Evo is. 

[Scottymon]

Looks nicely aggressive, needs a great power to weight ratio to show that wing in public.

[Tamiyoman]

No.....just no.

[Saintsteve]

Interestingly they have removed the one item in its class of the family hot hatchback and that's the "family"aspect..

Why not produce a race car for that segment instead?

Since when can this car be used on the road????

I suppose if you don't have any teeth left you can 

[doylebros]

An all in one car - Road / Track Then Show and Go!

The price will be interesting guessing at 39k?  Then there's the issue of keeping it at the door!

Either way should be fun and looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.

[tony_danza]

Interestingly they have removed the one item in its class of the family hot hatchback and that's the "family"aspect..

Why not produce a race car for that segment instead?

Since when can this car be used on the road????

I suppose if you don't have any teeth left you can 

You can still buy the 'family' version if you like, they've not replaced it.

I don't see how it is any worse a prospect for being a daily driver than 90% of the modified cars on here. And it comes with a warranty.

Granted it's a niche market, but I reckon they'll shift some, just like Renault did with the R26.R

[Top Cat]

370mm discs.     I can't see it suffering from being under braked like the ED30 with that spec braking power.  not gonna be cheap to track either.

[Eddie-NL]

Thanks for that, I'm not a Vauxhall fan

on a plus point I found this on that webpage which made me laugh

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19009

[GTI5]

Thanks for that, I'm not a Vauxhall fan

on a plus point I found this on that webpage which made me laugh

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19009

That is so sad.

More here...http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=847069&mid=0&i=8660&nmt=Badly+modified+cars+thread&mid=0

[GTI5]

Bazzed bodykit perfect for a Mcdonalds car park? It will appeal to a small market, lots of options for a track car in this price bracket.

Reasonable weight difference between a GTI and VXR too.

[xjay1337]

Thanks for that, I'm not a Vauxhall fan

on a plus point I found this on that webpage which made me laugh

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19009

That is so sad.

More here...http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=847069&mid=0&i=8660&nmt=Badly+modified+cars+thread&mid=0

hAHHAHHAhahhaha