# 200hp and 60mpg

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [September 1, 2012, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/200hp-and-60mpg/264916 "2012-09-01T11:05:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/200hp-and-60mpg/264916/27 "2012-09-03T09:59:10Z")

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> [@Snky Snky Taffy's meet THIS SUNDAY 29th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snky-snky-taffys-meet-this-sunday-29th/50604/49):
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> [http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/vauxhall-astra-gtc-biturbo-driven-2012-08-31](http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/vauxhall-astra-gtc-biturbo-driven-2012-08-31)
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> ![http://www.topgear.com/uk/assets/cms/2ce34748-2e41-4e56-ac6c-7b4955fcb1ba/Large%20Image.jpg?p=120831_10:04](http://www.topgear.com/uk/assets/cms/2ce34748-2e41-4e56-ac6c-7b4955fcb1ba/Large%20Image.jpg?p=120831_10:04)
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> 195bhp, 295lb ft of torque from as little as 1,250rpm and 57.7mpg  
> £23,925 ($37,995)
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> It looks like its a pretty potent powerplant and proves there is still huge potential to be extracted from diesels.
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> The car looks great too _and_ its a GM

AND it will never come to the US.

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