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TriShield
24-05-2004, 06:03 AM
This was posted on ls1gto.com

It's the UK version of the car Jeremy Clarkson reviewed on Top Gear. It's a HSV Coupe with 19" HSV GTS wheels and a European rear fog lamp integrated into the bumper. It has a 283kW LS1 V8.

http://www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/vxr/red-vxr-1.jpg

http://www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/vxr/red-vxr-2.jpg

http://www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/vxr/red-vxr-3.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_214955aa.1.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215009aa.2.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215033aa.3.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215058aa.4.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215114aa.5.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215127aa.6.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215145aa.7.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215155aa.8.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215216aa.9.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215229aa.10.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215331aa.11.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215401aa.12.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215425aa.13.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215441aa.14.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215502aa.15.jpg

http://uploader.co.uk/images/2001_0605_215604aa.17.jpg

http://www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/vxr/red-vxr-4.jpg

http://vauxhall.co.uk/assets/header/logo.gif (http://vauxhall.co.uk/showroom/search/brand.jhtml?brand=Monaro&vehicleType=Car&source=homePage)
Ls1CorpCruiser
24-05-2004, 08:51 AM
good find...

interesting to note they are using the Australian fuel filler set up obviously same laws as ours... means they will have less thucking around to do.. just rebadge and send over our excess stock.. :lol:

not sure about the rear fog light in the lower bar...

looks like the evil eye. :confused:
Haroc
24-05-2004, 12:03 PM
looks like a 4wd at that height :)
EHLS1
24-05-2004, 07:25 PM
looks like a 4wd at that height :)

Think we should tell the poms to remove the delivery spring blocks or sell them lowered springs :rolleyes:
Thumper
24-05-2004, 08:04 PM
See 10th pic - panel fit of panel behind the fuel filler not too flash. Would have thought they would have taken the Premium Brakes too.
TriShield
25-05-2004, 05:58 AM
I think they retail at $97,408.29 AUD for the Brits as well.
ukhsv
25-05-2004, 07:41 AM
You can see the new VXR on our UK club web site (its where the red car pictures came from any way!!!!)

www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk

the base model Monaro costs £28600 ($77355 AUD) and the HSV GTO which is badged VXR costs £35000 ($89770 AUD)
Devil CV8
25-05-2004, 07:56 AM
hehe a type R Monaro,,,, never thought I'd see the day.... :lol:



Not real keen on the rear foggy tho, at least its not as big as a hyundai
ukhsv
25-05-2004, 08:03 AM
Would have thought they would have taken the Premium Brakes too.

The spec sheet for the VXR says it has 4 pot callipers but the picture shows twin piston ones (or do the brakes have 4 pistons on one side?)

The fog lamp looks wrong in the middle!!!!
jagsy
26-05-2004, 06:22 AM
I like the VXR better than the standard Monaro