Well pretty much the same engine as the Corsa Lite.
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Well pretty much the same engine as the Corsa Lite.
EvoBunny
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I drive the pre facelift model, and I do have my often spirited driving during the week, the trick it to drive smarter, not slower... for example in gear freeing does wonders to your average fuel consumption
As for the cruise control, I know of people who's got it, but it's been fitted as an after market mod and it doesn't come with the car...
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Why are you so threatened by little 1.6 turbo? You realise it's a 35% smaller engine? That's be like me bragging that my 3.5 litre turbo is quicker to 250km/h than yours ...
Are you upset that robot to robot, you can't do much against it?
And yes, the car is about low to mid 7 seconds ...
EvoBunny
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Why are you so threatened by little 1.6 turbo? You realise it's a 35% smaller engine? That's be like me bragging that my 3.5 litre turbo is quicker to 250km/h than yours ...
Are you upset that robot to robot, you can't do much against it?
And yes, the car is about low to mid 7 seconds ...
I'm not threatened at all
you keep bringing it up, and when I give facts of a car that has more space, more power and cost about the same you ask why I'm threatened?? WTF??0 - 100 means jack, because robot to robot is stupid as you never really expose the power of a better car. If I wanted to stupid robot to robot ricer then I would get myself a neatly turbocharged 1400 engined lightweight car and beat most things from robot to robot given the gear box has been also setup to such a way that you only reach 100 - 120 quickly... but what's the use?
When racing on the road (and those that find this offense, i don't care, go cry somewhere else, we all know it "irresponsible" for crying out loud) I barely stop at anything below 160 - 180 (and I believe JK will agree here), we usually push it to 220+, so once again, I don't care about the petty robot to robot races as that's for immature kids who dream of a velosh1tty and whom like to rev the **** out of his xhosa or velosh1tty...
I honestly believe that you are one of the most ignorant, stupid, juvenile, mentally challenged people out there when it comes to your views and opinions of cars because you have this stupid approach of talking about how great the xhosa cr@pPC but when somebody shows you there are better cars out there you jump to the same little tune... "You scared of the 1.6L engine" "It's just as fast or 'faster' 0 - 100" or something stupendously similar.
Seriously dude, grow up and start learning about what really happens out there and what good really means as clearly you have a blurred perception of it.
EvoBunny
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Cruise control is amazing for doing long distance. I check actual speed on the GPS and set it at a speed I'm comfortable with and then it's awesome cos you don't have to keep checking what speed you going. You can rest your feet a bit too.
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I'm not threatened at all
Not threatened? Look at the tone of your entire post .... resorting to insults and attacks
You ST boys *sigh*Anyhow, I didn't bring performance up again - Iwojima did. I just agreed that between robots (more of a reality than blasting to 200km/h ...) it's really not far behind the Focus ST.
Of course this is the baby OPC that isn't meant to compete with the ST - for that you need to turn to the real competitor which outruns the Focus ST 0-60km/h, 0-80km/h, 0-100km/h, 0-120km/h, 1km sprint, terminal speed and 0-240km/h .... hmmmm. http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php/photo/3985/size/big/cat//ppuser/7981
Though I'm sure if you look through those specs really closely, you'll find something (anything) where the ST is quicker and highlight that fact fast! That's what you ST boys usually do, isn't it?
You love looking at the competition and down play (or ignore) all areas where they outdo the ST, but highlight the points where the ST has an advantage.
"Yea xyz car may beat us everywhere and outclass us everywhere, but look at the 100-120km/h acceleration time! We're ahead! That's where it counts!"
"Yea xyz is quicker to 100km/h - but after than the ST is ahead. That's where it counts!"
"Yea xyz has more power, top end, higher acceleration in the top gears - but the ST is quicker 120km/h where it counts"
How do you compare, for interst sake? Is it 0-100km/h? 1/4 mile? Top end? Acceleration? Price? Engine capacity? It seems you guys change the criteria to suit yourselves.
OI - getting personal now, eh? I guess that's the difference between you and I ; you've got too much emotion when arguing and you don't really place the facts down correctly. You rather get personal and attack anyone with a differing opinion to you. I guess that's why you were banned on your own Ford ST forum ... ?
What really happens out there? Like blhitting to 200km/h from standstill, eh? I've don't dislike the Focus ST ... I just don't think it's the super fantastic killer machine that you make it out to be. But I guess you need to justify your purchase *shrug*
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uh, the astra opc is faster, but at an extra 70k +-, im sorry but thats insane, and the corsa opc is meant to compete, simply because it is in the same price range
I'm not threatened at all
0 - 100 means jack, because robot to robot is stupid as you never really expose the power of a better car. If I wanted to stupid robot to robot ricer then I would get myself a neatly turbocharged 1400 engined lightweight car and beat most things from robot to robot given the gear box has been also setup to such a way that you only reach 100 - 120 quickly... but what's the use?
When racing on the road (and those that find this offense, i don't care, go cry somewhere else, we all know it "irresponsible" for crying out loud) I barely stop at anything below 160 - 180 (and I believe JK will agree here), we usually push it to 220+, so once again, I don't care about the petty robot to robot races as that's for immature kids who dream of a velosh1tty and whom like to rev the **** out of his xhosa or velosh1tty...
I honestly believe that you are one of the most ignorant, stupid, juvenile, mentally challenged people out there when it comes to your views and opinions of cars because you have this stupid approach of talking about how great the xhosa cr@pPC but when somebody shows you there are better cars out there you jump to the same little tune... "You scared of the 1.6L engine" "It's just as fast or 'faster' 0 - 100" or something stupendously similar.
Seriously dude, grow up and start learning about what really happens out there and what good really means as clearly you have a blurred perception of it.
Woah, relax on Dolby dude...
Something to consider, the term hot hatch and the term robot to robot go hand in hand. A hot hatch is designed to be quick and not to have very high top end speed!
A 1.6 engine was not designed to reach 230+ or the 0 - 200kmph time is not as important as the 0 - 100 speed. The ST on the other hand has a bigger engine, hence the top end speed and also the ability to accelerate better than other cars after 100kmph.
Rouxenator
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Not sure if someone brought this up, but in the January issue of Car magazine the Corsa OPC beat the crap out of the Polo GTnaaI as did the Astra OPC with the Golf GTnaaI. Opels are a lot better looking and the underdog value it has makes you look like someone with a taste for the different things in life.
Try being a bit more of an individual by not driving a Corlolla or Golf.
Try being a bit more of an individual by not driving a Corlolla or Golf.
Adeptus Mechanicus
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Was about to congratulate you on the above opinion, until I noticed the Gareth Cliff quote in your sig
Rouxenator
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Was about to congratulate you on the above opinion, until I noticed the Gareth Cliff quote in your sig
Thanks, but no need, I congratulate myself all the time.
165kw VS 110kw
177kw VS 147kw
Makes alot of sense.... they faster, but are they better?
Nah!!
Rouxenator
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They drive better, look better, are less common and less cocks have them.
Plus, they are Opels, cars with a rich history and glorious heritage.
Remember, power is not everything. A C180K is still a lot better than an A4 2.0FSI.
Plus, they are Opels, cars with a rich history and glorious heritage.
Remember, power is not everything. A C180K is still a lot better than an A4 2.0FSI.
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Dank meme lord
I'll compare them on Name and Heritage.
So Opel is a lot better.
So Opel is a lot better.