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scottp7 · May 23rd, 2007, 09:46 PM

Just passing through the vauxhall dealership today as I was bored

I spotted the new corsa VXR. Suprisngly as I am a biased mini owner, i liked it. It looked nice and sporty with the massive 18" alloys with the real low profile tyres, then i looked at the price... £16.500!!!

Anyway, to my point.. Inside were the nicest Recaro seats, im not sure about the details on these but is it true about the rumours that the new R56 JCW will have the same seats as the corsa VXR's?

popey · May 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM

I would say it will prob use the JCW seats that can be retro fitted into the R56

Wooly · May 23rd, 2007, 11:00 PM

The JCW seats are already out and are called recaro sportster cs, the vxr ones are a different version. I think they are the same ones as the clio 197 recaros too.

I actually went past a vx dealership to have a look at the corsa, looks were ok in a magazine but it is horrid in real life. Looks squashed down version of the astra which is a better looking car.

Tonyt3 · May 24th, 2007, 08:48 AM

At least Vauxahll is going forward with its designs, creating some very tasty metal these days.

Richard Crofts · May 24th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Had a go in a Monaro VXR 500 on the weekend

Looks fab and ohhhh the noise of the 6 litre v8 with a supercharger on it! :shock:

The engine even looks beautiful and the exhaust is the size of a tanks!

The seats are gorgeous in it too!

Tony your right theres some seriously nice attempts being made by vauxhall at the mo...hopefully they will get one of them just spot on!

ScoobyDoo · May 24th, 2007, 10:59 PM

VXR's are amazing (I had the Astra), just hasn't got the edge over the MINI, IMO but if the Corsa has the same recaros that the astra had then they are v. comfy.

sav112 · May 27th, 2007, 09:44 AM

[quote=scottp7;3035631]then i looked at the price... £16.500!!!

quote]

and thats not this new works version....I shudder to think...

Thats what i think when i spec the Cooper in fact last time I looked at the price my mate said i would be mad to buy one for that money.

Still on the mini radar but been looking at second hand TT's last week.

CC07ERS · May 29th, 2007, 09:06 AM

When you see what you get for the money elsewhere the mini is overpriced & under speced.
The corsa vxr looks great but its still a corsa its the Chav thing.

mister.t · May 29th, 2007, 10:46 AM

I LOVE the new Corsa VXR - However I hasten to add I am not a chav

New Clio 197 is a belter too. Terrible gearing in the 197 though... Still rather have a Mini though, but @ £3k more for an S (Cooper doesn't compare, been in both) is a tough push.

May 23rd, 2007, 09:46 PM	#1
scottp7 Kernow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 160 Offline	JCW Seats - (Corsa VXR) Just passing through the vauxhall dealership today as I was bored I spotted the new corsa VXR. Suprisngly as I am a biased mini owner, i liked it. It looked nice and sporty with the massive 18" alloys with the real low profile tyres, then i looked at the price... £16.500!!! Anyway, to my point.. Inside were the nicest Recaro seats, im not sure about the details on these but is it true about the rumours that the new R56 JCW will have the same seats as the corsa VXR's?

May 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 1,429 Offline	I would say it will prob use the JCW seats that can be retro fitted into the R56 Now With Toyo Rubber!!

May 24th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	VXR's are amazing (I had the Astra), just hasn't got the edge over the MINI, IMO but if the Corsa has the same recaros that the astra had then they are v. comfy. http://www.dbrally.net

May 29th, 2007, 10:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
mister.t No idea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 4,890 Offline	I LOVE the new Corsa VXR - However I hasten to add I am not a chav New Clio 197 is a belter too. Terrible gearing in the 197 though... Still rather have a Mini though, but @ £3k more for an S (Cooper doesn't compare, been in both) is a tough push. A dream can only become a reality if you chase it...

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May 23rd, 2007, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 1,054 Offline	The JCW seats are already out and are called recaro sportster cs, the vxr ones are a different version. I think they are the same ones as the clio 197 recaros too. I actually went past a vx dealership to have a look at the corsa, looks were ok in a magazine but it is horrid in real life. Looks squashed down version of the astra which is a better looking car.

May 24th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 6,258 Offline	At least Vauxahll is going forward with its designs, creating some very tasty metal these days.

May 24th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Had a go in a Monaro VXR 500 on the weekend Looks fab and ohhhh the noise of the 6 litre v8 with a supercharger on it! :shock: The engine even looks beautiful and the exhaust is the size of a tanks! The seats are gorgeous in it too! Tony your right theres some seriously nice attempts being made by vauxhall at the mo...hopefully they will get one of them just spot on!

May 27th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 407 Offline	[quote=scottp7;3035631]then i looked at the price... £16.500!!! quote] and thats not this new works version....I shudder to think... Thats what i think when i spec the Cooper in fact last time I looked at the price my mate said i would be mad to buy one for that money. Still on the mini radar but been looking at second hand TT's last week.

May 29th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 2,746 Offline	When you see what you get for the money elsewhere the mini is overpriced & under speced. The corsa vxr looks great but its still a corsa its the Chav thing.

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