Vauxhall Astra GTE v Vauxhall Astra VXR - Old vs new drag race challenge

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  • @Laurynas_S
    @Laurynas_S 9 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Wasn't that older car called an Opel Kaddet in other countries?

    • @spazda_mx5
      @spazda_mx5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Laurynas S. I believe this is the case.

    • @jo05dk
      @jo05dk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Laurynas S. Yup. Here in Denmark it was the Opel Kadett D. We held on to that name through what was also known as the Vauxhall/opel Astra mk2 (to us known as the Opel Kadett E). The first Astra we got was the mk3.

    • @alcoholic5473
      @alcoholic5473 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Laurynas S.
      Indeed it is!
      I have one in my garage, such a fantastic car and sweet to drive!
      Love it! :)

    • @BenzinioB
      @BenzinioB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Laurynas S. It seem that in the 80's Vauhxall produce what we know as Kadett as Astra, and then in 1991 GM decide to give the name Astra to the new generation worldwide...

    • @cristax1982
      @cristax1982 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Laurynas S. I know the Astra J in China called Excellent XT with 1.6 Turbo charged engine

  • @colinmorand129
    @colinmorand129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    GTE Anyday - Modern Cars have no character - could be in a focus if you didn’t know the difference .

  • @fatwalletboy2
    @fatwalletboy2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    115bhp vs 276bhp and the gain is only 3.8 secs over that distance......well done i say to the older car for putting up such a good fight and to its driver.

    • @Piotrek4500
      @Piotrek4500 ปีที่แล้ว

      well especially when astra gte weights 800-900kg ??? (kilograms) vxr is mooore heavy

  • @mej6519
    @mej6519 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    still rather have the GTE :-)

  • @markymark-r
    @markymark-r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a ridiculous challenge!
    I’d have the GTE still.

  • @loverpooltiger
    @loverpooltiger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    GTE all day

  • @AC_Blanco
    @AC_Blanco 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Astra GTE oh the memories hahaha 80's underdog

  • @Computercontrolled87
    @Computercontrolled87 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In my country it's called Kadett GTE and the new ASTRA OPC

  • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
    @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This woman is excellent and hopefully becomes a regular presenter.

    • @jupitersamjk
      @jupitersamjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

    • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
      @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess you don't agree? What's your beef with her?

    • @jupitersamjk
      @jupitersamjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      GT6SuzukaTimeTrials if you can't see it, there's no convincing you. Enjoy...

    • @appelpower1
      @appelpower1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +GT6SuzukaTimeTrials Well, she's not good at changing gear and her voice needs to be gotten used to, but I agree she should become a regular.

    • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
      @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm an American and am fond of her voice.

  • @lintonmudafuka
    @lintonmudafuka 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    shes fit

  • @emanuelecroci5108
    @emanuelecroci5108 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    what's the point of a drag race if the old car starts before the new one

    • @appelpower1
      @appelpower1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Emanuele Croci Well, in a way, it tests how much faster (in this case) the Astra has become over the years, in comparison to the Golf and the MX-5 that came before it. But doing that in an MX-5 is pointless, as the point of that car is that it's rapid, but not fast. Thus, the overall improvement is quite small. Putting the fastest version of the old model up against the slowest version of the new one is silly as well.

    • @yomammaspoodle
      @yomammaspoodle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +appelpower1 No it doesn't test how much faster one is, because although the times are posted, the visual difference just isn't there for a viewer comparison. It's stupid. If they really wanted to test that, they would launch them both at the same time.

    • @appelpower1
      @appelpower1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      yomammaspoodle Well, you could use it as a measure of whether they've improved 'enough'. Granted, 'enough' is a disputable term here, with the aforementioned MX-5 being a great example, but it does add a bit of a nice twist. I like seeing the old ones win, it makes me feel good somehow.

  • @cerealkiller4248
    @cerealkiller4248 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had a MINT silver one back in the day, so smooth V's the XR's of the day. I had a lot of Mk1’s back then which would be worth a lot today, but the Astra GTE was probably my favourite, they were fairly rare back then and I’ve heard there’s hardly any left now. I did see one last year going up the Afan Valley on the back of a flatbed.
    I also had a
    Mk1 Escort 3 door
    Mk1 Opel Manta
    Mini Clubman 1275 GT
    MK1 Nova Antibes
    Peugeot 205 CTi 1.6 convertible
    Suzuki Samurai 1.3 convertible
    MK1 Corsa SRi
    Mk1 Audi TT Roadster
    Mk2 Honda CRX

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    that dress them shoes bad bad thoughts lol

    • @Scoobydcs
      @Scoobydcs 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @christschinwon
      @christschinwon 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't kick her out of bed even if she didn't take the shoes off

  • @ctawab
    @ctawab 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    why is this video not available on the channel. ?

  • @filski666
    @filski666 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    your logo covers up the times in bottom RH corner....sort it out please.

  • @spazda_mx5
    @spazda_mx5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I would like to state that I enjoyed this video and felt that the presenter did an excellent job.

    • @jupitersamjk
      @jupitersamjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would like to state, i agree with the decision to not allow the presenter to drive. She is the worst journalist I have encountered.

    • @spazda_mx5
      @spazda_mx5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are of course entitled to your opinion, however I must respectfully disagree with your conclusions.
      Good day to you Sir.

    • @jupitersamjk
      @jupitersamjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      agentbob100 good day sir...

  • @smoothboothe
    @smoothboothe 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    These drag races are pointless...very pointless.

    • @spence22
      @spence22 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Craig Boothe - So why watch them.....?

    • @smoothboothe
      @smoothboothe 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought this one might have been a bit better than the last...but believe me I wont be watching any more :-)

  • @KeyToTime
    @KeyToTime 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo Vs. Insignia VXR next please.

  • @Asdasty
    @Asdasty 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    People will always find a reason to dislike when a woman is involved . This is the case in over 50% of car videos on youtube where a female is presenting the segment

    • @harold-sweat-head8111
      @harold-sweat-head8111 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe if they didn't always pick dolly bird types we'd think differently.

    • @jupitersamjk
      @jupitersamjk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or find one who knew what she is doing. She can't even drive a manual car...

  • @davidyoung9561
    @davidyoung9561 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 1983 Astra GTE as a project. It needs lots of work to get it road ready.

  • @martiniv8924
    @martiniv8924 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brings a tear to my eye, same charcoal Recaro’s in my GTE Mk1 👌🏻😎

  • @JohnMcMahon.
    @JohnMcMahon. 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The GTE was first registered on 1st August 1984 and it's still Taxed and MOT'd today.

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      It belongs to Vauxhall.Its in the Vauxhall heritage centre at Luton.

    • @JohnMcMahon.
      @JohnMcMahon. 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      michael jagger Thanks for that Mick and congratulations on becoming a Father again, you randy old dog.. 😉

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Thanks.

  • @themancuniancandidate2744
    @themancuniancandidate2744 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had an 84 Opel Kadett GSi in white. What a car. In the long list of cars I wish I hadn't sold, that one is near the top. I have a 2015 VXR now though, and very nice it is too

  • @paulstevens9409
    @paulstevens9409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Should have started them at the same time to see how much faster the vxr accelerates

  • @husky3425
    @husky3425 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The guy left early at 2.6 seconds.

  • @n2n8sda
    @n2n8sda 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miss my old MK1 GTE, had an 83 in red, bought it in 96 and spent the next 12 months replacing most of the sheet metal, fitting a 2.0XE 16v from a mk2 along with the rear axle from the discs and the digital dash. Has it on the road from late 97 until 2000 when pikeys stole it for the 17" wheels I had on it and burnt it out, even 20 years ago the interior and engine were worth as much as the wheels but they probably didn't know anything about it.

  • @yamatatsu67
    @yamatatsu67 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terminal velocities would have been nice to know

  • @Pablo-sr2zx
    @Pablo-sr2zx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I ever had a mk1 gte but I was lucky enough to get inside of one and never thought they would be worth a much as they're now crazy but better looking cars for sure

  • @AJ-ms1oi
    @AJ-ms1oi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What was the point of that race????? 115bhp vs 275bbl!!!!!

  • @lanehogger1532
    @lanehogger1532 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would still own the GTE any day over the VXR

  • @isaacsrandomvideos667
    @isaacsrandomvideos667 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn’t even know they made Astra’s back in them days.

  • @strikeeaglemodels1588
    @strikeeaglemodels1588 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    get a grip! you can't compare a80s iconic classic with the VXR for god sake.Its like a metro GTI vs Porsche Durrrr!

  • @funkylee2010
    @funkylee2010 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mk2 Astra GTE 16v would of easily won the race! That's why it wasn't used hahaha

  • @thephilpott2194
    @thephilpott2194 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Astonishing. A video clip almost entirely free of content.

  • @medaminemajid4801
    @medaminemajid4801 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hahah lol thank you for not drive it this time

  • @stevieboy6286
    @stevieboy6286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just do a straight drag race, this one second per decade is nonsense

  • @andrew241293
    @andrew241293 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    why not compare the GTE 16v would have been a lot closer then!

  • @HB45175
    @HB45175 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how massive the new VXR is compared to the GTE.

  • @ThinkCleverAndSmart
    @ThinkCleverAndSmart 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:38 SPOILER ALERT!!! XD

  • @leonaerts3668
    @leonaerts3668 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's up, Great Discovery. store line What's your opinion about it !

  • @ragasdapper
    @ragasdapper 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should of done GSI turbo vs Vxr

  • @fivesfish
    @fivesfish 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The age difference makes this race an unfair race! You can only compare figures to make the race fair. :(

  • @isaacsrandomvideos667
    @isaacsrandomvideos667 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surprised how fast that GTE is.

  • @DPPremier
    @DPPremier 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i learned one thing from that video: that girl is cute!!:D

  • @vxr
    @vxr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Join the Astra J VXR Owners Club. Record breaking VXR meets. Lots of shows for 2023 😎

  • @lifeclip9878
    @lifeclip9878 ปีที่แล้ว

    had a B reg white astra gte it was a brilliant car

  • @Galahadfairlight
    @Galahadfairlight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Note remotely fair, if you'd stuck the MK2 16v Redtop against the VXR that would have been much fairer.

  • @MP-po6fj
    @MP-po6fj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To own one of those in the 80s and early 90s..
    In white.
    Were far nipper in than the rival xr3 and 3i mk3 and mk4.

  • @Avrelivs_Gold
    @Avrelivs_Gold 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hoping for daisy dukes and high heels next time

  • @scottdave28
    @scottdave28 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don't normally comment on fashion, but that outfit is just odd for this type of video. I'll trying to avoid being called misogynistic but it's just distracting.
    Now please don't take it "oh woman know nothing about cars" it's really not.
    But it was just a little odd

    • @KaneDesigns
      @KaneDesigns 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What.... a dress?😂

    • @scottdave28
      @scottdave28 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      That does not fit and the trainers its all a bit of a cognitive dissonance. Plus the GTE as a muscle car is daft!

    • @KaneDesigns
      @KaneDesigns 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't realize this was a fashion show

    • @scottdave28
      @scottdave28 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not, hence the dissonance. Like when Chris Harris shows cars from a prive looking like a tramp. It's yaring.

    • @ianisas
      @ianisas 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +KaneDesigns It's not a fashion show but you have to agree it's odd.

  • @MP-po6fj
    @MP-po6fj 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No comparison
    Bhp and weight
    But the mk1 astra fared very well indeed.

  • @santclause1
    @santclause1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    NEW DRAG RACE. ONE GOES IN REVERSE WHILE THE OTHER GOES SIDEWAYS? ANYBODY

  • @jacobrhodes7433
    @jacobrhodes7433 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Given what the MK1 weighs, 1.8i, 115bhp is quite a lot.

  • @cleanhit777
    @cleanhit777 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    If the Astra was built in '83 why's it a B reg?

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was built from 1983-1984.

  • @malcolmcowen1966
    @malcolmcowen1966 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't believe that Astra gte thrashed that paper Weight off the mark
    The old vauxhalls are best

  • @swan83
    @swan83 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My god her voice is annoying.. so squeaky :(

    • @dominicrock92
      @dominicrock92 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      said frm a swan HAHAHAHA HA HA H!

    • @BudleyBailey
      @BudleyBailey 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      grow up

    • @harold-sweat-head8111
      @harold-sweat-head8111 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree 100%. They always pick women with croaky voices these days. It's a direct offshoot of the crappy music of today when women act like porn stars and put on this fake croaky sexy/passion voice.

  • @1100HondaCB
    @1100HondaCB 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a mk1 Astra GTE that I am rebuilding. My one is black but I really think it should be white.

  • @idontknow3765
    @idontknow3765 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello

  • @paulstevens9409
    @paulstevens9409 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should have started at same time

  • @stephenboulton1347
    @stephenboulton1347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Youre too young remember the mark 1
    A total classic

  • @Arlind22
    @Arlind22 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    The one race the woman is not driving, the new car wins from the old one. I wonder if that would have happened also in the previous videos if this guy would have been driving the new car.

  • @James-hh1lq
    @James-hh1lq ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s not about speed for me it’s looks and how they drive . retro always wins in my books

  • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
    @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sigh...No Opel/Vauxhall in USA :(

  • @lewis2.0tfsi
    @lewis2.0tfsi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If only they used the mk2 c20xe GTE, would of been closer

  • @jackscott.3410
    @jackscott.3410 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well the horse power is going to be considerably different.

  • @craigsmith9843
    @craigsmith9843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lets see if the new vxr survives the next 30 yrs

  • @carrolshelby842
    @carrolshelby842 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did she get the job? I've seen better reviews on here from amateur DIY reviewers on here.

  • @mark-1rc502
    @mark-1rc502 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man if she was selling it I'd buy it , the car that is 😝

  • @SmashGhost
    @SmashGhost 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    3.8 isn't "almost three". It's almost four.

  • @StephenButlerOne
    @StephenButlerOne 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The mk2 15v is the one for me.

  • @Juanknes
    @Juanknes 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This also show how bulky/fat/heavy/high looks modern cars.

  • @bubbllyboo
    @bubbllyboo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She's no Vicky butler Henderson I tell you ..
    I can't take her serious with those trainers worn with a dress

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That girl is lush, the mk1 astra's not bad either 😜

  • @boyracer2720
    @boyracer2720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Snapped n capped a few ov these

    • @boyracer2720
      @boyracer2720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was a 94/95 astra taker gone in 60 secs 😂👍

  • @audiwankenobi361
    @audiwankenobi361 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Listen!..we want to see her drive! just make sure she's ready/taught HOW to drive better!...what's better than a beautiful woman that can drive?

  • @doodsydoodsy5370
    @doodsydoodsy5370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well that's was worth the race, not
    Pointless vid this one

  • @JamieR1988
    @JamieR1988 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That isn't a fair comparison at all. What a waste of time. You should of put the GTE against a equivalent car, like a 1.6 sxi. not a fucking VXR!

    • @JohnMcMahon.
      @JohnMcMahon. 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's to compare the top spec model of the different ages.. To see the gulf in differences over time... You don't understand these head to heads, do you ?

  • @unknownusername13
    @unknownusername13 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Astra F GSi would have been a more appropriate choice... really.

  • @waynusp1664
    @waynusp1664 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost muscle car like? Did she say that?...Oh dear god!

  • @k1ortia
    @k1ortia 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    WTF is the point in this, the gte back in the day was what it was, cool, quick and fun. its being put up against a car with almost 3x the power.better tech, brakes, suspension ect, ect.

    • @vespa81
      @vespa81 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      k1 wiz80 hate to burst your bubble but back in the day GTEs were driven by knobs, much like Audi knobs of today.

  • @CeilingFans4UrLife
    @CeilingFans4UrLife 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    The VX-R started to early

  • @NYChemicalRomance
    @NYChemicalRomance 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    VX-urrghhh. Prefer the previous model.

  • @ThomasDoubting5
    @ThomasDoubting5 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The mk1 looks loads better.

  • @pjwolf
    @pjwolf 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vauxhall cars we don't have a America so I don't know too much about it.

  • @taroleung6861
    @taroleung6861 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old Cars are fast to

  • @gabrielvieira6529
    @gabrielvieira6529 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chevrolet monza 2.0 cluster panel

  • @AetiusPraetorian
    @AetiusPraetorian 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Kadett (Astra) E GSi16v would of smoked that over weight "modern" Astra.

  • @star1only
    @star1only 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still rather the mk 1 astra any day

  • @talonsx494
    @talonsx494 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    i thought that was a ford escort!!

  • @star1only
    @star1only 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still rather old gte any day

  • @pillowdestroyer5694
    @pillowdestroyer5694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👌💯

  • @jasonreid4936
    @jasonreid4936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    MK1 astra get all day don't see them anymore astra vxr are eveywhere not as special as the MK1 as that car started all the show for the rest to follow now put that vxr running gear in the MK1 what a monster that would be

  • @azaadsaiyed1970
    @azaadsaiyed1970 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    shes gorgeous

  • @LukeAONeill
    @LukeAONeill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol she called it gtc model.

  • @DIYPanda1
    @DIYPanda1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vocal frrrrrryyyyyy

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    id take the woman over the 2 cars

    • @raystaff386
      @raystaff386 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      michael jagger I'd bend her over the vxr and take her home in the gte 😁

  • @dagnut
    @dagnut 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    wrong GTE

  • @neillaw9867
    @neillaw9867 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are not 'retro seats' they are the original seats. They would be retro if put in a new car. And it was over 3 seconds faster not nearly 3 seconds faster. FFS Auto Express where are you getting these new people from.

  • @vitalioz
    @vitalioz 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old.

  • @steventotsrusselldj.
    @steventotsrusselldj. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pointless test