ULTIMATE B-Roader! Vauxhall VX220 on ITBs - Better Than A Lotus Elise?

No video

ULTIMATE B-Roader! Vauxhall VX220 on ITBs - Better Than A Lotus Elise?

Рет қаралды 66,412

Күн бұрын

Today, I am finally driving a Vauxhall VX220. My channel started off with a heavy focus on Lotus content, and many might be aware that not only does this car share its platform with the Elise, but it was also built in the same factory.
I have nearly reviewed a couple in the past, but am glad to have gotten the chance to drive this one, which has a fairly impressive spec list!
218bhp/218nm torque
Saab B207 Block 2.2 litres
Z22SE Head
Webcon ITB Gold kit
SCS 400 ECU
Comp Cams Stage 2
Double valve springs
Intake ports enlarged and polished
Forged pistons, conrods and crank shaft
Balancer shaft delete
Chris Tullet 4-1 manifold
Chris Tullet 2.5 inch complete exhaust
250 cell high flow catalytic convertor
TTV light weight flywheel
Elise motorsport gear cables
Pro alloy radiator
ABS switch
0-60: 4 seconds approximately
Top speed: Est. 150mph
Tat fin-less diffuser
Turbo intake ears
Turbo rear spoiler
Leon Cupra Mk1 front splitter
Alloys in grey
Want to see your car on the channel? Email me on talk@jayemm.com
Looking for a new car or commercial vehicle?
Pendle Lease can supply any make or model of car and van with a leasing package tailored to your needs, whether it be a business or personal lease. Head over to the Pendle Lease website - www.pendleleas... - where you will find all of the latest leasing special offers. Once you’ve found something you like, give them a call on 01277 549500 or email sales@pendlelease.co.uk and one of the Pendle Team will be happy to help!
If you love our content, please check out our Patreon page for even more:
/ jayemmoncars
LOVE MY CRAZY SHIRTS?
Get your own from CLAUDIO LUGLI! Check out their site - www.claudiolugl... and enter JAYEMM15 at the checkout for a discount on us!
Need oil for your car?
Enter "jayemm10" in your basket at Opie Oils for 10% off your next oil order!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Пікірлер: 336

@heilong79 4 жыл бұрын

These have aged well, when they first came out I thought it was weird but now it looks great.

@1183newman 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like the box that an elise was delivered in

@fjs456 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was ugly then and still think it is hilariously ugly.

@vxarmy681 4 жыл бұрын

Better looking than the elise Imo. Lovely car!

@bentandre5524 4 жыл бұрын

agree, i remember the car brochure i had when it came out, but now it looks even better.

@urbanoman7689 4 жыл бұрын

It look kinda like modern cars but less overdesigned, it was ahead of it's time. The Speedster/VX220 and the new Opel GT still look great.

@PoloDaBear 4 жыл бұрын

When my dad picked up his brand new vauxhall vectra back in the day there was a yellow one of these on one of those spinning display units they have in showrooms, been obsessed ever since!

@joedobson3835 4 жыл бұрын

That's my old car I built with Vocky. Was completely standard when I started. A few things returned to standard now though... Like the wheels, handles much better with the vxr220 speedlines I had on it.

@Dave.S.TT600 4 жыл бұрын

what tyre and size did you run?

@joedobson3835 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dave.S.TT600 205 45 16 on the front and 225 45 17 on the rear.

@Dave.S.TT600 4 жыл бұрын

@@joedobson3835 thanks joe, it was good to see your old car in a video!

@TheKevinpenella 4 жыл бұрын

I readed all vocky threads at the z22se forum, amazing work mate

@BrandinooWOW 4 жыл бұрын

I still remember the first time I saw one of these when I was a kid. I was like 6-7. It was completely debadged and it blew my mind

@Fryho 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted that car ever since I played NFS hot pursuit 2

@lometatron357 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@MohamedAli965 4 жыл бұрын

Man I remember that game and its starting cars.. fantastic game

@andrewray3154 4 жыл бұрын

I'm fortunate enough to own a NFS HP2 car A Ford TS50. :D

@basteagui 4 жыл бұрын

damn lol same

@carljohnellacott7299 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that Gran Turismo on PlayStation had these cars until I already owned my own in real life. One of only two Opel Speedster in New Zealand. Mine is Japanese spec Opel Speedster so right hand drive and speedo is in kms not miles. Only 50000kms but goes up daily.

@andycorkhill6883 4 жыл бұрын

Pure dead brilliant! I have a silver VX220 with the supercharger. You'll be surprised to know Jayem that I regularly drive it some 400 miles for a track day, do the track day, then drive it back home again - obviously over a weekend, not all in one day! The VX never misses a beat and is well behaved on the long journey's and just an absolute hoot on the track. 250bhp, about 850kg without me in it = pure dead brilliant!

@raydavison2972 4 жыл бұрын

The only time I've driven a VX220 was back to back with an Elise on track for a day and your comments re the understeer were spot on. However the one thing that struck me then and that I have remembered ever since was the the VX220 understeered far less than the Elise and therefore gave a much more rewarding experience.

@harpersneil Жыл бұрын

No other car more than the VX220 makes me realise that one day I was 18 years old, and the next I was in my 40's. This has to be one of the most overlooked classics of all time.

@douglasb.5601 4 жыл бұрын

VX220's are ACE. 😎❤ I've loved mine since I bought it new in 2003!

@dazcossie38 4 жыл бұрын

Started my job at lotus when these were in the prototype phase of production. Loved building them. Different league when being built alongside the k series engined Elise!!

@flanners41 4 жыл бұрын

The truth right there, badge snobs can't see it.

@carljohnellacott7299 3 жыл бұрын

I own a Japanese spec Opel Speedster here in New Zealand. Also there was a Holden Speedster found in Holden Development storage beginning of the year. When GM shut them down.

@augustortiz 4 жыл бұрын

I loved how they looked on the early gran turismo games.

@SpecializedRider249 Ай бұрын

Hopefully they looked like this. Otherwise it wouldn't have been an Opel/Vauxhall Speedster or VX220 😂

@ca9968 3 жыл бұрын

As a die hard Opel fan in South Africa back in the late 90`s - early 2000`s we were SCREAMING out to get these, sadly we never got any...but, we did get the Kadett Gsi Superboss and Kadett and Astra 200TS which nobody but the South African market got..and boy, did you all miss out on those beasts!

@sonkekoster3105 4 жыл бұрын

I own an Speedster 2.2. I bought it new 2002. I really love the car. It's quite reliable - nothing broke over the years and it's alot of fun. The power of the natural aspirating engine is enough. I am really happy that I bought the car after I made a test drive on the Elise 111 in 1999. Which impressed my very much!

@ephancock 4 жыл бұрын

When the VXT was released I was so jealous of that 0-60 stat win over the Elise. I couldn't believe at the time how Lotus had allowed this to happen.

@markhendry1 4 жыл бұрын

I sold my VX220 turbo 5 years ago, spent a little bit of money getting it spot on and had to sell it for a move overseas, gutted to have let such a great example of a superb car go. Checked 5 months later on the government MOT site and never been on the road since, nearly didn’t sell it to the young lad who bought it as somehow didn’t expect it to last...............

@jamesmosley1549 4 жыл бұрын

I had one back in 2007-2008. It was such a fun car to drive. Only issues were getting in/out and the tiny boot. Ignore the badge and this is a great little car

@Mexxx65 4 жыл бұрын

FINALLY !!!! Jay you got around to driving my Dream Car, when I was a younger Man, funnily it STILL is my Dream Car !!!! Thanks for making a 2020 video on the little mostly forgotten....Vauxhall (GM) Gem!! :))) 50th Like !!

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and liking!

@Mexxx65 4 жыл бұрын

I forgot to throw this question at ya Jay! The VX220's obvious competitor is the original Lotus Elise of the day back in 2000... But I would much rather hear some of your comments about this; In that the VX220 is a lot softer than the Elise of the day, and in this iteration, a lot more powerful as well. What are your thoughts on comparing this little Vauxhall (GM), in terms of a purely driving experience, to a car you just recently reviewed last year, the Alpine A110, ofc the A110 has superior build quality and modern NVH, but which do you think has the better steering? better on the limit handling? Which is more fun to drive? On the same road you've driven both.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mexxx65 the VX220 for all of them but the Alpine is a far better built and more livable car

@juniorballs6025 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your review style, so you have a new sub here. Reminds me of when Top Gear was actually about cars!!! 😎

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That was my inspiration

@irvings159 4 жыл бұрын

Future classic for sure! Always a soft spot for these

@lewis72 4 жыл бұрын

The N/A VX220 had the GM L850 engine in it... which was designed & developed by Lotus. So the N/A VX220 is more Lotus than any recent Lotus.

@SpecializedRider249 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't designed or tuned by Lotus. It was the same 147bhp Z22SE that is in the Coupe/Hatch SRi like mine.

@eusdeenius 4 жыл бұрын

Only posters I ever had in my life as a kid and a teenager were Senna and VX220/Speedster. I loved that car so much.

@ConquerDriving 4 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely car ;) not biased at all.

@zzhughesd 4 жыл бұрын

You are Mr Richard, you are !!!!!!! I passed my ADi PT1 today, finally one step nearer being a double-digestive-at-once biscuit eating ADi

@ConquerDriving 4 жыл бұрын

@@zzhughesd That's me. Well done on passing your part 1! I hope my videos helps you with part 2!

@zzhughesd 4 жыл бұрын

Conquer Driving yup very useful indeed. Got gmhorrendous bad habits from 15 years in Motor Trade to correct

@jacobfoster6773 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I recognized this car! I remember seeing it in your dry steering video.

@zzhughesd 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Foster yes or the double choc biscuit video as I know it

@oliverb96 4 жыл бұрын

When the cams open that 4 pot really sounds great. Yeah

@SamuelJBall. 4 жыл бұрын

I had a Lightning Yellow Edition VX220 and took it all the way to 106000 miles before selling it last year. They certainly have their fair share of problems but are spectacular fun to throw about and had some of the best riding suspension out there!

@EllisBurton3339 Жыл бұрын

Hi thinking of buying one at the weekend , what problems did you have ...

@SamuelJBall. Жыл бұрын

@@EllisBurton3339 Big thing to look out for is any osmosis in the bodywork as there's not much you can do once it's started. Plastic end caps on the radiator like to blow off although there's all alloy replacements available, gear linkage cables stretch although again, better ones are available. Coolant reservoirs are in direct sunlight so if it doesn't have a cover, pay close attention to it and timing belt on the 2.2's should be done at 80k miles I believe. Also check you have a good brake pedal feel as rear calipers like to sieze, abs blocks can fail and just bleeding is a downright pain because the bleed nipples on the front calipers are the wrong way up so have to be removed and turned upside down because air will get trapped in them otherwise. Hope that helps!

@Andy-pu2iv 4 жыл бұрын

I used to see a VX220 on my regular delivery round, quite a few years ago. This was in the north Yorkshire Dales and I thought it was the perfect little tool for that area. I had no jealousy though, because at the time I was still riding my old Guzzi.

@CynicalBastard511 4 жыл бұрын

One of the very few Vauxhalls that Jeremy Clarkson actually liked it. EDIT: I should be specific: Clarkson liked the VX220 Turbo.

@zzhughesd 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, and it isn't a Vaux but a Lotus-ish with GM/Saab bits, strange, Have to say love the looks and I've had 2 Exige's and Lotus looks damn good

@Mexxx65 4 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@MatthewJohnCrittenden 4 жыл бұрын

Who cares what that Wannabe JayEmm thinks? ;)

@zzhughesd 4 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewJohnCrittenden niet nice

@lightningthunder5928 4 жыл бұрын

Jayemm would dominate clarkson

@chrisculpt57 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, vocky did a great job on mine. Same set up to the one reviewed, except still with webcon ecu, stage 3 cams, 4:1 final drive, and bespoke 4-2-1 ex. .Pulls very well indeed, and great looking car. Very few people seem to know what it is!.

@natesquiggles6666 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video to watch over dinner, cheers jay :)

@CherylCold 4 жыл бұрын

One of my friends turned up at my place with one of these many years ago, I had an integrale at the time, he gave me a shot and i was blown away with the little go kart. I ended up buying an Elise though, purely down to looks, as much as I liked the 220 I just thought the Elise looked better. Still have an integrale, back road cars are the most fun.

@JelloTypeR 4 жыл бұрын

A VX220 turbo resides within my fantasy garage. They’re like driving around in lightning. I just couldn’t find one when I was in the market for a roadster a few years back. Before I drove one I’d never had thought that I’d covet a Vauxhall.

@harrylalli 4 жыл бұрын

finally!! :) loved mine, will be getting another soon :) nice to see Vocky get a mention!

@TheOmniscientAtheist 4 жыл бұрын

I've never been a fan of this model in general, but the modifications this owner has done are awesome. I'd say tasteful and just right for it.

@Dockhead 4 жыл бұрын

my friends dad had one of these and had to sell it due to not being able to drive it as much as he'd liked and it was the biggest regret he said he had. only thing he'd ever complain about was selling it.

@redyellowpink01 4 жыл бұрын

Should've released it as a fiero in the US

@dj_paultuk7052 4 жыл бұрын

Ha, Yes i thought the same way back when these came out. Technically as its a GM car. It really is the true replacement for the Fiero. Which at the time was GM's only RWD, Rear engined car. Ive had 2 Fiero's here in the UK. They were great cars. Sadly they are all gone now.

@visionist7 4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to imagine it with a Pontiac badge... not bad

@redyellowpink01 4 жыл бұрын

@@visionist7 like a mid engine solstice right!

@JDMHaze 4 жыл бұрын

lol the name would've did damage

@scottthomson9813 4 жыл бұрын

@@dj_paultuk7052 It was released in the US as the Saturn Sky

@pmrrmm 4 жыл бұрын

Driven one vx220 turbo with 260hp, toyo r888r tyres and quaife lsd and it was a monster on a twistty B road

@markwalton8644 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I had a red one. It had a hybrid turbo, Nitrons and Yokohama ad08. It was seriously quick in a straight line and stuck to the road like shit of a blanket, the steering was fabulous, think it into a corner and it go around it. Point to point it was as quick as you'd ever want to go on the road. Fabulous car, miss it very much 😭

@ClellBiggs 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 1:18 scale replica of one of these and always liked the way they looked, but I didn't know that much about them. Greatly appreciate you doing this video.

@jessdisco3668 4 жыл бұрын

This exact car appears to be for sale on autotrader, and from seeing this video with it I wish I could buy it

@snowflakefrankiero 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is my driving instructors car and he's put her up for sale recently

@jessdisco3668 4 жыл бұрын

@@snowflakefrankiero 👍

@123willbishop 4 жыл бұрын

That induction!!!

@Steve240768 4 жыл бұрын

I had the last VXR 220, 65/65, and also the only blue one, mine was punching about 270bhp with a Larini exhaust. The only car that I have ever sold and regret selling it to this day.

@flanners41 4 жыл бұрын

I love mine had it for the last 16 years it's a Stage 3, the poor relation it is not. Good accurate backstory and nice drive commentary. I'm bias but love the silver and the hardtop on it. Those ITBs sound delicious.

@MS-dp3py 4 жыл бұрын

Fun video, looks like an awesome car! Congrats on 74, almost 75K subscribers! That is awesome to see.

@JayEmmOnCars 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very exciting times

@MrSwanseajames 4 жыл бұрын

Much better than the Elise S1. Built in the same factory as the lotus with the engine and gearbox slotted in by vauxhall. Didn't leak or blow a head gasket. However the turbo was the best VX220.

@benistingray6097 4 жыл бұрын

A friend rented one for a weekend, pushed it way to much for not knowing the car on a wet road while having tires with low profile. As you can guess he understeered into a slow corner and destroyed the right front bodywork, fender, hood and the headlight. Was quite an expensive repair with all the fiberglass parts lol. At least the insurance paid most of it xD

@73djb32 4 жыл бұрын

Had one of these between 2002 and 2004 (normally aspirated version)- one of the best cars I ever had pure driving pleasure. I'm gutted I sold it back in the day :-(

@MrCoreslash 4 жыл бұрын

Get a Renault 5 turbo and the r5 mid engine :) and review them should be quite nice :) keep up the awesome videos and greetings from Portugal

@mikerogers7100 4 жыл бұрын

Never saw one but always liked it. Excellent review.

@timothyshanks6799 8 ай бұрын

Oh yeh is used to leak on the door seals, in the winter, the wide sills made great ice cube trays, loved it though, turbo is the way to go and a fantastic looking machine now very rare

@VoloKinProject 4 жыл бұрын

Need for speed 6 throwbacks. I live the way this car feels. James you gotta do the Renault Spyder some day.

@jackdavies1718 4 жыл бұрын

On the subject of a poor man’s Elise, would love to see you review a Smart Roadster. Mine was a dog but I was terribly fond of it.

@tolga1cool 4 жыл бұрын

Kit Car does indeed describe its look really really well

@rickc2102 4 жыл бұрын

What I really want is a new version of the ol' Opel GT, the one that looked like a miniaturized C3 'Vette.

@billbadger8654 4 жыл бұрын

Great review - as ever. Interesting little car. I’ve always thought of it as an Elise in Griffin’s clothing. This one’s a little better than that, but I still prefer the look and kudos of the Elise. Nice to see you on some roads I know well: Hedingham/Wethersfield.

@AutoSugar 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, and nicely done review James!

@MrDreamer60 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this car from metropolis street racer on dreamcast ! It was on the front cover of the game if I recall! I always hoped they would drop in price but they never did :(

@lukewatts3284 4 жыл бұрын

The only vauxhall I looked at buying

@markwalton8644 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. Although I did have a Nova SR. Big regret after my Mk1 Fezza. Swore I'd never get another Vauxhall until I saw a modified VX220 turbo, drove it. Wow what a machine that was😅

@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420 4 жыл бұрын

Good review but please can you do a review of a turbo that hasn't been molested. It's been on my radar from when they were launched. BTW, I agree this one looks odd without badges. Are they hard to come by?

@andrewray3154 4 жыл бұрын

NFS Hot Pursuit 2! This review hits me in the nostalgia feels.

@visionist7 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely prefer it with the Vauxhall badge on the front. It looks a bit naked debadged.

@SpacehotelMusic Жыл бұрын

If the badge had been on the bonnet like lotus or porsche it would have looked fine, it was the V grille and vertical badge that looked awkward with the rest of the car. The bonnet had a ridge down the centre so would need a special badge. Loved VX220s since first concept in car mags way back, may get one one day but make do with my mk1 MR2 Super Charger so far… for the weekend toy.

@King_Ears 4 жыл бұрын

My mates mum had one of these (the baby 2.2.) One day he appeared outside my house in it as his mum was out and he'd pinched the keys to take it for a spin. He was only 16 at the time so didn't have a licence 😂 I wasn't prepared for how low it is and how difficult they are to get in and out of. For only 140 bhp it was quick but being sat basically on the floor would make anything seem fast.

@Kennethah81 4 жыл бұрын

That thing makes an absolutely beautiful noice! Love it!

@airriderz15 4 жыл бұрын

This thing sounds phenomenal for a 4 cyl considering how few can actually sound nice

@Quatre_papillons 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the individual throttle bodies.

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of 4 cylinders can sound good

@airriderz15 4 жыл бұрын

Like @10:32 I haven't heard many 4 cyls that can top this

@SpecializedRider249 Жыл бұрын

@@airriderz15 You're easily impressed then 😂

@Nickoboss29 9 ай бұрын

@@airriderz15Integra DC2 Type R

@theformergamestester 4 жыл бұрын

I love my VX220. I have a 2002 2.2ltr version. It's a brilliant brilliant car.

@taketimeout2share 4 жыл бұрын

Wasn't the day you drove it such a nice day? Sunny dry Winter days are made for driving. Always loved the VX220. I think better looking than the Elize and easier to get in and out of. Might get one.

@mattmacconnell2490 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore mine! I had to go for Yellow though! :D :D

@terryjacob8169 Жыл бұрын

Purposely fitted with narrow front wheels/tyres to build understeer into their handling charactoristics.

@sevesellors2831 4 жыл бұрын

Great car and actually better quality and engine than the Lotus, going to be a classic.

@jo05dk 4 жыл бұрын

Googles "what does ITB mean". Answer: "in the butt". Huh.. Did a bit of thinking, and came up with "individual throttle bodies". Makes a little more sense. Haven't seen one of those since one was displayed at the local Opel dealer back in the day, but to my surprise (not being that into the looks back then) you're right. They have aged very well. ..and this one, with that engine.. I like, i like a lot

@tomkandy 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty weird that he didn't define that. I'm well aware what individual throttle bodies are, but have never heard them called ITBs before.

@martinhubinette2254 4 жыл бұрын

I thought he said IDB, but immediately thought of Individual Throttle Body.

@ferdinandhumperdinck165 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, being a non native Speaker I martered my head about what they could be (as googling got me some fairs and ... well, in the butt^^ Ah, back in 2004 i think I got one of the turboes for a test Drive wqith my father. It was the first time he ever climbed out of a car scared when I was driving, and I didnt stop smiling the whole 28 minute drive. Lovely little fire crackers.

@smileyspeedster 4 жыл бұрын

Someone get this man a harroped VX to evaluate.

@chrisdavidson911 4 жыл бұрын

the Europa; i'm sure they only ever planned to sell a few hundred of those to use up a stockpile of parts, it was something daft like 500 engines S2 understeer - can you remember it being on top gear? clarkson complaining about it, so Gavan took him around the track just flicking it in and drifting everywhere :)

@stasis72 4 жыл бұрын

fantastic cars, my supercharged one has been the family for 12 years and isnt going anywhere soon

@zariisofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Someone i knew 15 years ago had a red one of these, took me out for a spin, not gonna lie... i shit myself, this thing is mental!

@GuzziHeroV50 4 жыл бұрын

My father used to have a VX4/90, so I've always had a soft spot for the VX220. Yes, I know the only relation is the name but still...

@golders99 4 жыл бұрын

Love the car, Love the Review Guys.

@leedorey1490 4 жыл бұрын

I love mine 👍, top review and thanks for doing it.

@tikkathreebarrels 4 жыл бұрын

Good test. More inside and "under the lids" wouldn't have gone amiss though.

@chris9650 3 жыл бұрын

Just passed one this morning. If I had some spare cash I could be tempted of the price was right. Something a little different than the usual cars on the road.

@stateofmind91 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad I'm too big to fit in one of these as I would love one. Ideal conversion as well putting a Saab lump in there too as they are ludicrously tuneable and with a car as light as a VX220 would give you a hilarious power to weight ratio.

@woody555kl 4 жыл бұрын

Always wanted one of these or a renault spider

@markwalton8644 4 жыл бұрын

I remember Evo rated the VX220 over the Renault Spider. The Spider was quite a lot heavier. 950kg. Although the Spider is a lot rarer. There was a spider at the end of my road back in 1996. Strange but lovely to look at.

@MitchDore 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@alexairconditioning1581 4 жыл бұрын

I want one of these so bad!

@douglasb.5601 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Air Conditioning I'll probably be selling my 2003 Europa Blue NA which I've owned from new in a month or 2. She's been my baby for years and I will find it hard to sell her. If you're interested drop me a line or visit VX220.org in a month or 2.👍🏻

@DoubleDeckerAnton 4 жыл бұрын

The Elise's 'twin brother' 🚗💨🙂🔝👍

@GewelReal 4 жыл бұрын

I forgot this car exists

@Mexxx65 4 жыл бұрын

Most have by now

@layesse1 4 жыл бұрын

Yea me too haven't seen one of these since one of those old granturismo games lol

@SoulTouchMusic93 4 жыл бұрын

@@layesse1 the only reason I know it exists is nfs hp2

@GTFour 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you’ll get a turbo one on now too

@freddythefrog70 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a 49 year old in mid life crisis! Really want one but I've got a really dodgy spine so I think its not the best idea ? I'm sooooo sad that my affordable dream car is shit on yet again! Life sucks

@carljohnellacott7299 3 жыл бұрын

Get one. The seats are not uncomfortable getting in is not that hard. And who cares about getting out

@drawingattempt56 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking car! Too bad I newer saw one in person. Here in Serbia there is not a single one of these...

@MachoMadness69420 4 жыл бұрын

That sound is utter filth. Love it :P

@Audfile 4 жыл бұрын

It's way more fun to drive a small motor and use all of it rather than a huge motor and drive around at idle. Same with motorcycles

@eze8970 4 жыл бұрын

Good review again Jimmer. As this VX220 has had some money spent on it, how would you say it compares to the V6 MR2 you took on track, as both are 'approx' alternatives to the Elise. Thank you.

@mattevans4377 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love your opinion of the VXR version of the car if you get the chance.

@markholttum 4 жыл бұрын

Always loved them, unfortunately never managed to own one, always end up with an Elise instead (3 attempts)

@frankgile1996 4 жыл бұрын

After this, I'd be curious to see your take on the Opel/Vauxhall GT (aka Saturn Sky)... Was always hearing that those were quite lethargic in terms of their engines...

@nakoma5 4 жыл бұрын

I can say the Solstice GT Turbo was disappointingly lazy in acceleration and handling. The only thing they're good at is comfortable highway cruising.

@christopherjefferson3561 4 жыл бұрын

Is t this the Saturn Sky turbo in America? For all if ONE year!

@sparky4878 3 жыл бұрын

No. Different car all together. This car was called the Opel Speedster in Europe, and the Sky was called the Opel GT.

@iandavidson99 4 жыл бұрын

You've reviewed the Lotus Elise and the Vauxhall VX200, so now the Renault Spider please! :-)

@JamesMartland65 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to it!!!

@tim1polman 4 жыл бұрын

Well.. Vauxhall/Opel is still the king of understeer as far as I know. So no suprises there. 😁

@davidhull1610 4 жыл бұрын

I remember sitting in one of these at a motor show. The panels rattled like a tin can and the window winder fell off when I shut the door. Strangely though I have always wanted one.

@voivod6871 4 жыл бұрын

Jay has his Chuckie gloves on again.

@Eratosthenes0815 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. - I've got a similar tuned 2.2 and I've driven Elises and Speedster Turbos before I've got mine. To me the sped up vx220 (mine has less than 200bhp) is better than the turbo and even the Elise (Mk II with the Rover engine) as it behaves much better than a turbo and is quicker as the Elise... Have a lot of fun. MfL der Eratosthenes P.S.: By the way It's not better than an Elise, as Lotus cars as Lotus is Lotus and Vauxhaull/Opel is crap, but on the road... ;-> So at least the VX 220 is the same fun for (maybe-) less money, even today.

@caha9583 2 жыл бұрын

What did you do to have it to almost 200 hp?