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  1. 18th December 2006, 22:15 #11
    daz90
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    Not a big surprise, but its certainly good news. And good to see a proper 'tourer' back on the grid. Cant wait to see some pics.

    I just hope Vauxhall have better luck with it than the sport hatch.
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  2. 18th December 2006, 22:16 #12
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    Bit strange since they are due to replace the Vectra in 2008. Would they build a car for one year?
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  3. 18th December 2006, 22:25 #13
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    It seems like it, maybe they just dont have any choice, bairing in mind the new rule changes.
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  4. 18th December 2006, 22:42 #14
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    I just hope they drive better than the POS i had on hire a couple of weeks ago in Ireland :\
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  5. 18th December 2006, 23:53 #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by bt52b
    Bit strange since they are due to replace the Vectra in 2008. Would they build a car for one year?
    Well they built a new car for 2 years and lost the manufacturers title.

    Also, i would think that what ever replaces the vectra in 2008 will more than likely carry over many parts from the latest model vectra, so it may only require a new bodyshell.

    After all, a saab93 and the euro caddillac are a vectra underneath.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bt52b
    Bit strange since they are due to replace the Vectra in 2008. Would they build a car for one year?
    What other choice do they have? They have no cars eligible, they had to build one from scratch.
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  7. 19th December 2006, 08:06 #17
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    Will be interesting to see how this goes up against the smaller Seat.
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  8. 19th December 2006, 09:46 #18
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    I'm glad they have gone with the Vectra. It's a proper touring car shape in my opinion. And if we get Accords, 320i, 156's, Laccetti's the field will be similar to the type of cars that competed in the supertouring years. All we need now is Mondeo's, Primeras, Lagunas and S40's.
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  9. 19th December 2006, 11:43 #19
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    My sentiments exactly Jon. The Vectra in my opinion is in terms of appearance far more suited to the chunky Production cars of today.

    Well, it is official so what is I think important now after the development is how it runs and also, let us not forget, how it competes with the Leon and if it does then we may have one of the toughest manufacturer title battles in a while.

    I cannot honestly remember when there was such a well fought battle in the manufacturers whilst I have been following the series.
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  10. 19th December 2006, 11:45 #20
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    Great News. A proper touring car racing car again. All we need is a Ford Mondeo!!

    I hope Vauxhall can pull it off and produce a car that can do battle with Seat.
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