VXR8

[Iain]

Seen this yesterday! wow! i want one!







6.2 V8.... Oh yessss!

Note the screen price! 23k!!
I thought that was excellent considering it is a 09 plate...
A decent spec Insignia would cost you that! i know what i would have!

[Jim]

Very Nice 8-)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

The later LS3 engine to!

[Iain]

It was beautiful!

[Gaffers]

If I go back to Germany it is definately one I shall consider 

[feeutfo]

its got to be black though....imo.

whats the history with ls3 engines? why the preferance?

[Iain]

Star Silver for me! but yeah Black too

Dunno about the engines,i know the earlier Monaro's were 5.7 V8 and only had a manual box,this one was 6.2 with an Auto box

[Marks DTM Calib]

its got to be black though....imo.

whats the history with ls3 engines? why the preferance?

More Go, same engine family

LS1 (original Monaro) - 5.7l
LS2 (later Monaro, early VXR8) - 6.0l
LS3 (Later VXR8) - 6.2l

[2woody]

mine's an LS1, but still puts out 390 bhp - you'd find that enough for most situations.

but auto though - why have a performance car and then hamper it with an auto box ? this I'll never understand.

[Mr Skrunts]

mine's an LS1, but still puts out 390 bhp - you'd find that enough for most situations.

but auto though - why have a performance car and then hamper it with an auto box ? this I'll never understand.

Because they change up automatically to reduce wheelspin    (Joke before you all start having a pop at me - was going to add that that was thier automaticlly controlled traction controll as well )

[feeutfo]

The auto's take the power ok?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes I could put up with one of those!! 8-) 8-)

[Broomies Mate]

mine's an LS1, but still puts out 390 bhp - you'd find that enough for most situations.

but auto though - why have a performance car and then hamper it with an auto box ? this I'll never understand.

Because modern Auto Transmissions can change gear quicker than any racing driver, can handle greater torque than a manual coupled to a clutch etc etc etc.

Many reasons. 

[geoffr70]

I think it would look better if it was styled a little more conservatively, to make it more of a sleeper, which would be a brilliant contrast against its performance, surprising all!

[zvi]

Very Nice in red