VAUXHALL VECTRA (2002 – TO DATE)狂暴vectra(2002欧元Â"至今)
The Vauxhall Vectra was a car designed for its purpose in life almost too well.vectra的路上被一辆汽车设计过于接近人生的目的. Vauxhall had identified that the target market were almost all company reps looking for a fast, quiet, smooth riding and inexpensive medium range car and built a very good motorway car.路上已确定的目标市场,几乎所有公司一起寻找一个快速,安静,踏车顺畅、廉价中期建成一个非常好的高速公路和汽车. The press hated it and, image-wise at least, the car never really recovered from its initial critical blasting.新闻资讯和痛恨,形象上至少轿车从未真正从初始临界爆破. Its successor, launched in 2002, may have looked a good deal more radical, but much of the mechanics and the feel was largely the same.其继任者,于2002年推出,可能看过不少更激进,但是大部分的力学和感受却大同小异. Again, it was a car superbly focused on its task but which never really tugged at the heart strings.再次,它拥有一流的汽车,其工作重点,但从未真正唤醒心弦. Can a used Vectra make an appealing choice for the private buyer?vectra可以用来作一个具吸引力的私人买主? If you choose wisely, yes it can.如果你选择聪明,是不难理解.
HISTORY历史
"What you?re looking at here is a phenomenon" proclaimed actor Ed Harris in the advertisement for the Vectra."你?再看看这里是一个现象"在广告中宣称演员署哈里斯为vectra. " This was a car that possessed an Interactive Driving System that set ?new rules for ride and handling?. New rules? A strange choice of phraseology perhaps designed to mask the fact that the Vectra in fact broke no new ground. While the hype machine was in overdrive, the fact was that the latest Vectra, although undoubtedly handsome, well equipped and generally pleasant to drive followed in the same vein as its predecessor."这是一辆拥有一套互动式驾驶系统?新规则处理坐?.新规则?选择这样一个奇怪的说法或许为了掩盖事实,没有新的突破vectra其实地上.而在开足马力驶入了机、事实上,最新的vectra,虽然无疑英俊、装备精良和普遍遵循同样驾驶为942.
With a range of powerplants largely carried over from the previous generation car (itself no bad thing), the Vectra actually offered a very decent blend of new features, new styling and tried and tested mechanicals.一系列主要发电厂结转上一代车(本身不是坏事)vectra其实很体面的融合提供了新特点、新造型,久经考验机电. Despite the mauling the old car received in the popular press, buyers were able to see through the hyperbole and the car sold in respectable numbers and the latest Vectra is no exception.尽管旧汽车收到mauling热门新闻买家能识破夸张、汽车销售数量和尊敬最新vectra也不例外. Vauxhall added to the range with new engines including the 2.0-litre Turbo powerplant and the long awaited Vectra estate variant debuted in summer 2003.狂暴加上射程与新引擎包括2.0升涡轮动力装置和久屋变种vectra亮相夏季2003. A long-wheelbase spin-off of the Vectra platform was also developed in the shapely form of the Signum, a car that aimed to bridge the gap between mainstream models and cash cow prestige marques.长轴距附带vectra平台的曲线,还形成了发达的signum,汽车旨在拉近主流模式和摇钱树威望马克斯. 120 and 150bhp 1.9-litre CDTi diesel engines arrived in spring 2004 to join the existing 3.0-litre CDTi in forming the Vectra?s common-rail contingent.120和150bhp1.9公升柴油引擎cdti抵达2004年春季,与现有的3.0公升cdti组建vectra?收盘共轨队伍.
A facelifted version of the Vectra was announced in the summer of 2005.facelifted一个版本的vectra宣布2005年夏季. It saw the car inherit the rakish frontal styling cues previously seen on the mkV Astra hatchback.它继承了神仙看到车以前见过面的造型线索mkv雅特hatchback. Handling sharpness was also improved and the range-toping 3.2-litre V6 powerplant was replaced by a 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 with 227bhp.改进和处理各种尖锐也-toping三点二公升V6导电站取而代之的是2.8升V6导与增压227bhp.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
A key area that Vauxhall needed to address with the Vectra was the whole driver environment.路上,需要重点解决的是整个驱动vectra环境. Times had changed.时代已经改变. Smithers from Field Sales no longer automatically received a new Vectra every three years whether he liked it or not.史密来自外地销售不再自动收到新vectra每三年他是否喜欢与否. Company car taxation schemes have moved on and fleet users are increasingly choosing their own cars.税收计划步入汽车公司、车队越来越多的用户选择自己的汽车. In order to compete, medium range models like this need showroom appeal.为了竞争,需要这样的中期型号陈列室上诉. They have to feel special as soon as you slip behind the wheel.他们感到特别的你尽快后面滑车轮. Towards the end of its days, the previous Vectra felt pretty ancient.年底的日子,以前觉得漂亮vectra古代. The latest model, in contrast, has an interior with the sort of minimalist, clean lines you?d expect in a Hoxton trendy's loft conversion, all backed up by controls so simple it?s easy to underestimate the amount of thought that has gone into their conception ?最新型号,相比之下,具有同样的室内最低,干净线吗?预计在四hoxton时尚的阁楼转换后盾控制一切那么简单吗?收盘容易低估额以为自己已投入观? a sure indicator of smart design.肯定聪明设计指标. Only the fiddly redesigned indicator stalk will infuriate: why couldn?t they leave it alone?只有将秸秆fiddly重新指标忿怒:为什么记不起来?笔单独离去?
The width of the platform allows a number of features to be built into the chunky centre console.平台的宽度允许将建一批特色块状中心控制台进入. It also means that the buttons don?t need to be the size of pinheads, something you?ll appreciate when trying to adjust the controls.它还意味着按钮鲍思?笔须pinheads大小、你有吗?当了解到当地要调整控制. Vauxhall have helped by mounting a number of controls on the steering wheel, itself infinitely adjustable.路上已经帮助越来越多的控制方向盘,本身无限可调. Rain sensitive wipers, parking radars front and rear, tyre pressure monitors and an electronic child seat detector that disables the airbag are features which were often previously the preserve of upmarket executive offerings.敏感雨刮水器、前后泊车雷达、轮胎压力显示器和电子探测器,残疾儿童座位气袋的特点,常被以前保存的高档行政祭品. The Vectra has now followed many of its rivals in appropriating these refinements for the mainstream market.其次现在很多的vectra竞争者挪用这些修饰的主流市场.
Opinions may be divided on the latest look: still recognisably a Vectra, it takes the best aspects of the chamfered Renault Laguna and combines them with bluff, industrial planes and bold styling that is distinctly Germanic.最新的意见分歧可能看:一vectra仍recognisably,需方面的最佳结合,并与丽倒角雷诺钝、飞机工业造型和大胆鲜明即日耳曼. Probably more important is what lies beneath the bodywork ?或许更重要的是什么谎言下方车体? a structure that is 60% stiffer.这是一个结构更加严峻60%. You?ll feel the result in terms of sharper handling, lower levels of body roll and fewer squeaks and rattles.你?结果在当地感受到尖锐处理,下级机关和滚动摇铃和风细雨少. Equally vital of course is the space inside that shape, which is 100mm longer, 50mm wider and 50mm higher.当然,同样重要的是,内部空间形态,这是长100毫米,高50mm的广泛和50mm. In order to create a more airy feeling inside, the rear seat passengers sit 20mm higher than those at the front.为了创造一个更感觉内通风、坐在后座的乘客为20mm高于前方.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices for the Vectra open at around £7,400 for an 02 plated 1.8-litre Club saloon with hatchbacks retailing for around £175 extra.价格为7400英镑左右vectra开了02年镀一点八公升零售俱乐部球馆与厢型车约175多英镑. The slightly sporting SXi variant opens at £7,900 if you want four doors.轻度运动荚膜变异开幕英镑7900如果你想要四个门. The 2.2-litre petrol-engined car offers a decent blend of economy and oomph and prices start at little more than the 1.8-litre versions.2.2公升汽油引擎汽车提供像样交融、经济与oomph价格开始多了一点八公升版本. You can expect to pay £7,800 for an 02-plated 2.2 LS hatch but you?ll need a little more to afford the rather more eyecatching SRi variant, £9,000 being the opening price for one of these.你可以预期1902年为7800英镑支付镀二月二日最小二乘舱口但你呢?当地需要多负担相当多eyecatching栽培变种、底价为9000英镑,被其中之一.
The diesel cars will be of more interest to those looking to log big miles and/or save on fuel bills.柴油车将更加关注那些大英里展望日志和/或节省燃料法案. With CO2 based emissions becoming increasingly important when specifying company car fleets, there will already be a fair few ex-fleet DTi diesel Vectras in the used car arena.二氧化碳的排放量日益重要,当车队订车公司、公平会已数前成像车队在用柴油车vectras舞台. Both the 2.0-litre and the 2.2-litre are well worth tracking down.无论2.0公升和2.2公升是很值得追查. Prices start at £8,400 for an 02-plated 2.0DTi LS saloon while an equivalent year 2.2DTi LS hatch will command just over £8,700.英镑的价格从1902年的8400镀2.0dti球馆镑镑,而等于一年2.2dti将指挥舱口刚刚超过8700英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
The reliability of the Vectra is thus far unquestioned but that's hardly surprising given the fact that its mechanicals are all well known and proven.vectra的可靠性是不容置疑的,但迄今的不足为奇既然都是著名的机电、证明. General Motors spent an enormous amount of money developing the Vectra and the thoroughness of its effort shows.通用汽车公司花巨资开发vectra和透彻的努力演出. So far no significant faults have yet to be reported.迄今没有明显失误,尚未获报.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(Based on a 2002 Vectra 1.8 Club ex. VAT) Spares are priced very reasonably which is what you?d expect from Vauxhall.(根据2002年8月1日俱乐部vectra恩.增值税)备件价格非常合理这是你吗?丁期待狂暴. A full exhaust will be around ££275.将全部用尽英镑275英镑左右. A full clutch assembly will be in the region of £80, while brake pad sets will be just under £20.大会将全面离合器英镑在该地区80岁,刹车垫套将略低于英镑20. A replacement alternator should be about £90, a radiator around £140 and a starter motor will cost about £75.更换发电机应约英镑90,140英镑左右的散热器和起动电机约需英镑75.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
Vauxhall identified three areas that needed emergency remedial action when it was faced with a blank sheet of paper.路上发现三个领域,需要紧急补救措施,当有人面对一张白纸. To start with, ride and handling had to be addressed, in order to match standards like those set by cars like Citroen?s C5.首先,要克服和处理问题,为了配合所订的标准,像富康轿车一样?碳五收盘. The engineers had tried ?工程师曾尝试? and failed ?失败? to do that with the old Vectra?s mid-term revisions back in 1999: this time, they had to do much better.这样,随着旧vectra?收盘中期调整回1999年:这一次,他们要做的好得多. And they have: this is still no Mondeo, but it gets surprisingly close.他们:这是还没有蒙迪欧,但出乎意料的盘整接近.
Lessons have clearly been learnt, with unsprung weight having been taken out of the suspension setup through the use of aluminium componentry.汲取教训明确、同重量轻量化已暂停格局断章取义通过使用铝制部件. The track has been made wider to aid stability and a whole raft of electronic back-ups have been developed in the event of the driver running out of talent.轨道有了稳定和扩大援助筏整个电子备份已制定在发生司机沉不住气人才. Principal amongst these is the clever ESP+ stability control system: rather than just cutting the power and adding braking when you get into trouble, it senses that more gradual remedial action may be required and acts accordingly.其中主要的是聪明+除尘器稳定控制系统:而非削减权力和刹车当你加入出乱子,它更逐渐觉醒,并采取补救行动可能需要的行为. The electro-hydraulic power steering is also a big improvement ?电液助力转向也是一个大的改善? though could still do with more feel.虽然仍可以感受到更多. Where this Vectra really can?t be bettered however, is in terms of ride and refinement: it?s the sort of car you feel you could drive all day in.凡本vectra真的吗?笔会做得更好然而,在安然和细化:?收盘那种车你认为能进来整天驱动
If you want a real dollop of power, check out the 3.2-litre V6 GSi version.如果你想要真正多加力量,查一查320公升V6导GSI的版本. This car has that same languid, expensively damped feel as a decent BMW, the steering promising great things.这车已经同想望,昂贵的阻尼感觉象样宝马、督导光明伟大的事情. It feels premium, expensive and ineffably competent.它认为地价昂贵ineffably主管. You?ll feel the impish delight that comes when you?ve suddenly been granted huge and wholly inconspicuous power.你?当地impish感受到喜悦,当你来?虚拟突然获得巨额收入,全部权力. With 208bhp and a rippling 221lb/ft of torque to rely upon, the Vectra GSi is rarely caught without big reserves of shove on tap.与208bhp和翻飞221lb/ft扭矩依赖,vectra轿车很少捕获的大储量推而不就挖. Vauxhall claim a sprint to 60mph in 7.0 seconds but it?s the sheer effortlessness of the power delivery that impresses.狂暴记名但冲刺至60mph在7.0秒?收盘叫绝单交货的印象权力. Best not to ask about the CO2 emissions.最好不要问二氧化碳排放量.
OVERALL 总体
Taken in isolation, the Vectra is a very good car, ideally suited to its key activity, namely pounding the UK motorway network with a bootful of samples.采取单独vectra是一个很好的车,其关键草房活动即冲击英国高速公路网络具有bootful样本. Unfortunately it arrived just in time to run headlong into talented all-rounders like the facelifted Ford Mondeo, the Mazda6, the Honda Accord and the Toyota Avensis.可惜当时他正好一头扎进人才办全人facelifted像福特蒙迪欧,MAZDA6的,本田雅阁和丰田avensis的. As far as desirability goes, the Vectra struggles against this sort of opposition but on more quantitative measures it?s in there with a shout.据可取的推移,vectra斗争的反对派,但这种措施更为定量?在上一喊收盘. It?s mass-market badge and so-so image will doubtless mean there are some bargains to be had for the canny used buyer who isn?t concerned with petty golf club car park rivalry.?收盘大规模市场和徽章马马虎虎形象无疑意味着有讨价还价的坎尼已被用来买谁渡?笔小额关心高尔夫球停车场角逐.
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