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Newest Blown Ecotec powered car (This one's Turbocharged!)

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Old May 14, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Newest Blown Ecotec powered car (This one's Turbocharged!)

The Holden Astra (their version of our Ion & soon to be Cavalier replacement):

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256D26000C209E

It even comes in a convertible.
Old May 14, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Hey!, thats the new 2007 GTO and Camaro replacement



Just joking of course, but its a preview of things to come in sub-$25,000 performance over the next 5 years.

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Old May 14, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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So why don't we get a turbocharger over here? Not that I'm really in the market for one right now, but there definately is a lean more towards turbos than supercharges in the youth as of late.

It would be nice to at least have it as an option.
Old May 14, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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That SRI coupe works out to be close to $24,000 in US dollars and the covertible is near $32,000.

Ouch!!
Old May 14, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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That 3 door hatch looks an awful like a late 90's Civic Si Coupe, color and everything. I almost thought it was one at first.
Old May 14, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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That little coupe/hatchback looks alot like the defunct Bmw hatchback that came out in the mid 90's too.
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