VXR - Silver Lightening

[Wraith]

Definitely looks good in that colour

I've always liked this colour, even on the TS Astras before the AH, it looks nice !!!

Spewing as always GMH never brings in the entire range of options, as this colour was also available on the TS verts O/S...

Another good feature of this colour is that it hides dirt, so it makes for a very good everyday driven vehicle colour choice

If you wanted one of these, why not ?? new model VXR (ie: by the time it lands in Aust.) would be at least 2-3 years away yet...

[btm]

i am definitely a fan of that colour!

[sooty]

Same deal?
my mate sent it to me, and it looks like it has the new wheels...

[btm]

looks like it to me

[Shaun]

Would be pretty big $$$$

wonder if HSV will bring it in seeing the VXR isnt really a big seller

That could be all about to change. Some of the guys in the NSW HSV Club on the weekend were talking about looking at buying one for a run around. with price of fuel on the increase it would make sense to keep a Clubsport or GTS in the garage during the week. And they seem to actually accept the car as a HSV product and seem to like the car as well. . I think Now there are acouple of members in the club and they have seen the car preform on the track and on the road the perseption has changed from the public eye.


With price of fuel prodicted to be arround the $2.00 mark a litre by christmas HSV may end up keeping the VXR and importing the corsa. Some how i dont think HSV would make the commitment of bringing in a model then also securing a limited number of the Nurburgring Edition if they are planning to walk away from the car. I believe HSV will keep the car coming to australia for at least another year. And if they do drop the astra it will be due to the new Model is in production next year and the VXR is about 18months behind the release of the next gen Astra. Quite possibly we could see the Corsa come into the market if the VXR Astra is to cease importation / Production early next year.


If HSV are to stop importing the cars i think you will find it will be due to a ceased production of the cars. Sales have moved well when you consider the car is up against a hard selling point of Clarkson's review and a couple of the local reviews. Media seem to over exacturate some times. (Just like how they say the Golf GTi is the worlds best hot hatch and is perfect. Ive yet to see a Perfect motor vehicle built otherwise i would be out of a job).

Yeah sure there have been some left before the next batch arrives each year but they were never planned to be a " RUNAWAY Addtion" which i think has been no more then 15 cars at any given time.

Considering HSV can only a handful of units a year due to demand in the UK Europe and South Africa you wouldnt expect them to be a volume selling model. As a matter of fact i like they idea they arent as popular as a golf. When people see them i always get asked what is it an hows it go....

Getting back to the colour i think it looks good with the new rims. But i seen a Black 08 VXR @ Suttons Chullora Sunday and the polished face with the black car looks quite hot.

[Shaun]

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[SIMid]

Some good points Shaun.

Maybe I'll wait to see how much a Nurb will be and decide then.

[btm]

mmmmm... white VXR :drool:

[Greg K]

i would be keen to buy one if/when the Nurb edition comes out!

[Wraith]

i would be keen to buy one if/when the Nurb edition comes out!

Nurb. edition will arrive, BUT in limited numbers (20 units) so if you really want one, I'd say you need to put a deposit now to 'definitely' secure one !!!

Whilst sales of the VXR's is slow ATM, because those Nurb. editions will be limited and in white, they'll go quickly, unless HSV decide to pull a stupid move like raise the price by a very noticeable amount, that might turn people off...

Also agree some good points above by Shaun, what you've suggested is exactly what I've done for most of my driving life, ie: have the HSV V8 in the garage for the week and a more practicle/economical everyday ride, but speaking for myself, I chose an N/A 4 potter, not a turbo, that defeats the whole purpose of trying to cut down the fuel bill and other running costs...and gives you a greater buzz on weekends when you take out the beast