Thurlby 888 Astra CDTi - 200bhp!

***MikeWarner*** · 26-02-2006, 22:15

This is the Thurlby 888 Astra CDTi. From a joint project between Thurlby Motors and Triple Eight Race Engineering emerges a true high performance diesel.

Engineered to translate race-winning experience into phenomenal road car response, the Thurlby Astra 888 is one of the most exciting Vauxhalls ever developed. With incredible driver response and exactly the right amount of "feel", it's a car that demands to be driven.

The Thurlby Astra 888 builds on that potential, featuring a dynamic body kit, sporting interior and race-proven handling modifications.

Developed with BTCC - winning experience, and perfected through hours of track testing, the Thurlby Astra 888's sport suspension settings are tailor made for optimum balance, agility and control. Fitted with a 335mm disc brakes and 4 Pot Calipers, it also guarantees astonishing stopping power at all disc temperatures.

* Twin Engine Mapping to nearly 200 BHP
* 888 Sports Suspension for outstanding handling
* 335mm Diameter Disc Brakes
* BTCC 18" Wheels fitted with special high-performance tyres
* 4 Pot Calipers developed by 888 for reduced stopping distances

http://www.thurlbymotors.net/

***MikeWarner*** · 27-02-2006, 18:02

More photos added thanks to Stuart at Thurlby Motors Limited.

/\STR/\ · 02-03-2006, 12:08

wow

that really is sexy

i want one, mght get a new astra as my new car i think.

astrav6 · 02-03-2006, 12:45

its good fun to drive feels much better that then the VXR and stops way better :-)

***MikeWarner*** · 02-03-2006, 12:57

There is a feature in Autoexpress. It may be lasts weeks copy though, not sure. They seemed to really like it. I personally love the way it look. A VXR in that colour scheme would have be very tempted to stick a depoist down.

Skót · 02-03-2006, 16:10

Its feckin fit!

DeXx250 · 03-03-2006, 12:43

I really want one

. And for me to say that about a diesel is something!!!

imcsherry · 03-03-2006, 12:53

How much are they, just ion case I get the option of a car with my next job

***MikeWarner*** · 03-03-2006, 13:28

For more info, see here:
http://www.thurlbymotors.net/

Kev_G · 03-03-2006, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skót

Its feckin fit!

agreed

Skót · 03-03-2006, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by imcsherry

How much are they, just ion case I get the option of a car with my next job

£200 more than the standard 1.9CDTI 150 IIRC.

count vaux alot · 05-03-2006, 20:12

All i can say is that car is NEXT LEVEL!!

Stupot1397 · 09-03-2006, 20:47

The car is also on the cover of total Vauxhall this month.

Stuart

htimsllib · 10-03-2006, 01:28

had the lady from thurlby on the phone today, i'm going down to 888 in banbury for a test drive and talk through the mods and warranty aspects, i'll take my camera! apparently they've sold 20 already.

turbo_jeff · 12-06-2006, 19:42

very nice motors , a guy on ukhc has one

djivesp · 13-06-2006, 14:01

Woah, oil-burning tyre-shredder, i like

They did a feature on 5th gear (i think!?), head to head with the VXR, the VXR won the 0-60, but the CDTi won the rolling start (as far as i remember?!-my memorys ****e) ... the torque must be mental ...

dicky · 15-06-2006, 00:42

My mate test drove this 888 disel astra as his dad was going to buy one.

They went all he way to Lincoln and said the brakes where amazing and it pulled very well.

Nasty colour though.

cavgsi170 · 17-06-2006, 12:37

not my cup o tea looks like a civic type r a bit to much

v500dj · 18-06-2006, 09:42

black one is the best IMO seen the black white and silver at thurlby motors yesterday - one word - amazing!

sassie · 19-06-2006, 03:35

wow. beautiful!!!! defo the next car for me!

Spinbitch · 19-06-2006, 13:13

Now that is amazing, so what one.

Chris.

cav4x4gsiturbo · 23-06-2006, 19:26

whats the fuel figures for these?

cujo71 · 03-07-2006, 11:39

Very impressive performance from the diesel turbo wish they were in Australia love to drive a modded diesel astra.Have had a drive of a stock diesel turbo and to me went very well impressed...

jordlr · 02-01-2007, 10:33

Top gear did a review of this motor not long ago, like the VXR its v. fast but suffers with horrendous torque steer...

http://www.topgear.com/drives/E7/A3/...sts/25/01.html

TomH · 02-01-2007, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordlr

Top gear did a review of this motor not long ago, like the VXR its v. fast but suffers with horrendous torque steer...

http://www.topgear.com/drives/E7/A3/...sts/25/01.html

nah it doesnt, granted its abit but not horrendous

and as for the ditch comment