The new Vauxhall VXR8

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Originally Posted by ozzycarnut

thats what i have an issue with. comparing itself to the likes of an m3, c63, rs6, xfr, e63, but there are a few here that cry foul when i raise a few points over where the vxr8 is lacking and can hardly be compared to the above mentioned cars.

but.. it can?
if you're looking for a V8 saloon that makes a lot of noise and reels in the horizon when you stomp on the loud pedal there is literally nothing between these cars, especially to a casual observer.
from a driver's perspective it CAN be compared to those cars, in fact it puts the price tags of those cars into question if you looking at stats (and even fuel economy..)
as a performance brand alternative everything in the original article is spot on; your argument is as a premium brand alternative which it is simply not going for...
this is why people don't get your post; you brought up an issue not mentioned rather than taking up argument with an existing one..
like comparing a mustang to maserati gran turismo, only then basing the comparison on the leather quality of the handbrake boot, rather than comparing them as 2+2 V8, F/R coupes..

Originally Posted by ozzycarnut

mentioning things like "_fifty_thousand_dollars_ spent on a SS would result in the BMW in a seriously further back second place" is just stupid. what race are we talking about here? in the coles / woolies car park? or is it the traffic light drag race heroes? i live in the real world mate, with speed cameras, overzealous cops and the like, kids unpredictably crossing roads etc, so unless you live on a race track, i would say your point is completely irrelevant. sure, i can go and get a v8, like every other bogan, spend a bomb on it, and get it cranking out 1000+hp, but in the end, i am only allowed to go as fast as a volvo driver with his beige bowls club hat on the rear parcel shelf.

in the real world i live within easy driving distance of five race tracks, off the top of my head.. if i was worried about that then i'd definately get the SS, and drop the money on suspension mods and other track prep mods.
or hell, again, buy a caterham and use the ss to trailer it there haha, none of those are really track day warriors unless you go to the wed tnt at willow bank.