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[Doctor Gollum]

Nothing wrong with any of that

[the alarming man]

no it was no rocket but it was no slouch either the 2.2 is underated imho no not as quick as a 3.2 but then that would be due to the fact it is a 2.2 

[Doctor Gollum]

no it was no rocket but it was no slouch either the 2.2 is underated imho no not as quick as a 3.2 but then that would be due to the fact it is a 2.2 

It's actually quite a rev happy engine... trouble is because most are autos no one actually thinks it's any good because they've not driven a manual one

Add in the LSC and it's a capable car

[citroenguy]

On cheap tyres a manual 2.2 can do skids in roundabouts 

[STEMO]

On cheap tyres a manual 2.2 can do skids in roundabouts 

In Sweden anything can do skids on roundabouts 

[citroenguy]

On cheap tyres a manual 2.2 can do skids in roundabouts 

In Sweden anything can do skids on roundabouts 

That was in the summer, dry road

[TheBoy]

no it was no rocket but it was no slouch either the 2.2 is underated imho no not as quick as a 3.2 but then that would be due to the fact it is a 2.2 

It's actually quite a rev happy engine... trouble is because most are autos no one actually thinks it's any good because they've not driven a manual one

Add in the LSC and it's a capable car

Actually one of the quickest, and definitely the best, 2.2's I've driven was an Auto, and belonged to our resident Pikey Pensioner, AA.

[the alarming man]

i had two and tbh they were not too bad.....but after a drive with Essex Big Al and his 3.2 I could be persuaded

[Pmacca2000]

The sport was basically a budget MV6 to shift the last of the line cars, I've never driven a 2.2 or sport but guess the handling makes up for any lack in power ?

[Doctor Gollum]

The sport was basically a budget MV6 to shift the last of the line cars, I've never driven a 2.2 or sport but guess the handling makes up for any lack in power ?

All tosh...

It was sold as an established part of the range... suspension, whilst LSC, has different front spring weights to both the MV6 and the other 2.2 models... hardly a parts bin special. The 2.2 isn't lacking in power, it simply requires a bit more winding up. As for handling, cars with either LSC or Plod heavy duty are far better to drive hard than the Elite... that said, a sorted and well set up Omega is a rewarding car to drive regardless of spec/engine.

[TheBoy]

The 2.2 isn't lacking in power

Whilst it can be made to get going - I tried reasonably successfully for about 6 miles to keep a Tuscan honest when I was driving tunnie's old shed, though he was being unlucky with traffic, and was being a pussy in the roundabouts - 140bhp in a 1.7t tank really is a bit under powered for enthusiastic driving, even if you are always wringing its neck.  Thats most certainly not saying it can't be fun though.

[tunnie]

I ran my 2.2 for 11 years, mine was in manual form so bit more fun than Auto's. My replacement VW has a lot to live up to!

2.2 is more than enough go for the average driver, but the 3.2 is just effortless. My 2.2 always would idle far better than 3.2, the DBW V6's are a bit lumpy at idle. 

I've still got my 2.2, but it's SORN and been unused for over 6 months, I think I'm going to have to donate it to the fire station in very near future. 

[TheBoy]

but it's SORN and been unused for over 6 months, I think I'm going to have to donate it to the fire station in very near future. 

Yes, they don't like being left unused outside.