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Exista un articol mai nou, unde se analizeaza modelul de 280CP. Din pacate, nu l-au testat si la emisiune.
Link: http://www.topgear.com/driv...dtests/21/01.html
Link: http://www.topgear.com/driv...dtests/21/01.html
What a good car.
Yes, the gearchange is flappy, the throw too long and imprecise, and the stitching on the gearknob is spiky, nasty and not good to touch. And, yes, the interior is plasticky and has a crap ambience generally.
Then there's the cheap-feeling all-plastic handbrake lever, the rubbish satnav/climate interface (for example, the trip computer is called 'BC' or 'Board Computer', which I assume has been literally translated from the German), the cheap and clicky switches, and the chavvy, horribly-coloured dials that look like leftovers from Battlestar Galactica - the original series.
But then you drive it... and you can forget the flaws. You can even forgive it for being a Vauxhall, if you're not keen on the brand, because this Vectra VXR really is good enough as an overall experience to make the negatives go away. Please, oh, please, Mr GM, have a good crack at making your interiors more habitable.
Very few cars give as much performance value as the Vectra VXR. This new updated version churns out 276bhp from its liquid-smooth 2.8-litre turbo V6, up from 251bhp. Torque is 262lb ft at 1,800-4,500rpm. That's the kind of engine we like: lots of torque available from low revs and staying there through the range.
It gets the job done, this VXR - it goes, stops, steers, handles. Its Recaro seats are superb, the driving position super-adjustable and spot-on for all shapes and sizes. It goes hard, all the way to 161mph, but perhaps best of all, it sticks to the road brilliantly, using an advanced active damper system.
It's been tweaked since the Stig nearly understeered it off the Top Gear track, and it's well executed: the ride isn't harsh, and you can press the sport button to harden the suspension even further and activate a more reponsive throttle.
The steering is light, but still has plenty of feel, and there is a surprising lack of torque steer given the amount available. The brakes are stupendous too, both in power and feel - the front discs are a massive 345mm in diameter. It's a car you can really use.
And all this for only £24,395, or £25,495 for the estate - spec an Audi A4 estate, a 3.2 V6 (256bhp) with satnav, leather, electric seats, xenons and 18s, and it's £36,900. Don't do it - buy the Vauxhall
Bill Thomas
Yes, the gearchange is flappy, the throw too long and imprecise, and the stitching on the gearknob is spiky, nasty and not good to touch. And, yes, the interior is plasticky and has a crap ambience generally.
Then there's the cheap-feeling all-plastic handbrake lever, the rubbish satnav/climate interface (for example, the trip computer is called 'BC' or 'Board Computer', which I assume has been literally translated from the German), the cheap and clicky switches, and the chavvy, horribly-coloured dials that look like leftovers from Battlestar Galactica - the original series.
But then you drive it... and you can forget the flaws. You can even forgive it for being a Vauxhall, if you're not keen on the brand, because this Vectra VXR really is good enough as an overall experience to make the negatives go away. Please, oh, please, Mr GM, have a good crack at making your interiors more habitable.
Very few cars give as much performance value as the Vectra VXR. This new updated version churns out 276bhp from its liquid-smooth 2.8-litre turbo V6, up from 251bhp. Torque is 262lb ft at 1,800-4,500rpm. That's the kind of engine we like: lots of torque available from low revs and staying there through the range.
It gets the job done, this VXR - it goes, stops, steers, handles. Its Recaro seats are superb, the driving position super-adjustable and spot-on for all shapes and sizes. It goes hard, all the way to 161mph, but perhaps best of all, it sticks to the road brilliantly, using an advanced active damper system.
It's been tweaked since the Stig nearly understeered it off the Top Gear track, and it's well executed: the ride isn't harsh, and you can press the sport button to harden the suspension even further and activate a more reponsive throttle.
The steering is light, but still has plenty of feel, and there is a surprising lack of torque steer given the amount available. The brakes are stupendous too, both in power and feel - the front discs are a massive 345mm in diameter. It's a car you can really use.
And all this for only £24,395, or £25,495 for the estate - spec an Audi A4 estate, a 3.2 V6 (256bhp) with satnav, leather, electric seats, xenons and 18s, and it's £36,900. Don't do it - buy the Vauxhall
Bill Thomas
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