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#1 bugsy

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 02:18 PM

If you haven't tried the quiz, go to the general discussion and have a go before viewing these answers.
I've included the source of the answers. If you disagree, I will glady ignore you :D


1. One quick press of the tripometer button on the VX220 resets, the tripometer. But holding down the button does what?
(a) Displays 2318808 on the tripometer
(B) Allows you to pull off the steering wheel to change it
© Allows you to adjust the brightness of the dashboard display
(d) Flashes all the external lights (a lightblub functionality test)
(e) Starts rolling back the mile-o-meter (useful for clocking the VX)
(f) Does nothing

Answer: ©

2. When What Car tested the VX220 (NA), what was the 0-60 time they quoted:
(a) 5.6 seconds
(B) 5.8 seconds
© 6.0 seconds
(d) 6.1 seconds
(e) 6.5 seconds

Answer (d)
On the website they say "the lightweight VX220 sprints to 60mph in a shade over 6.0sec". The magazine quotes 6.1 seconds in the New Car listings at the back.
http://www.whatcar.c...odel=393&sort=9

3. The Vauxhall VX220 was the 2001 RAC Fleet World MPG Marathon winner. What percentage of improvement did the VX220 get over the Government’s published fuel consumption figures?
(a) 4$
(B) 14%
© 24%
(d) 34%
(e) 44%

Answer (e)
http://www.autoindus.....0MPG Marathon

4. When Driven tested the Lotus Elise and Caterham Seven against the VX220, how long did it taken them to put the hood on the VX220
(a) 13 seconds
(B) 23 seconds
© 33 seconds
(d) 43 seconds
(e) greater than a minute
(f) they gave up after 10 minutes because they realised they were testing a Lightning and it had it's hard top on.

Answer ©
Quote "It took the boys just 33 seconds to put up the roof on this one - half the time it took on the Lotus. Well done, Vauxhall."
http://www.channel4....110&pageid=1846

5. What gains in break horse power does Z22SE-STAGE 1-SOFTWARE UPGRADE from Regal Autosport give you on a NA VX220?
(a) 145bhp to 200bhp
(B) 145bhp to 152bhp
© 145bhp to 175bhp
(d) 145bhp to 162bhp
(e) 200bhp to 210bhp

Answer (B)
http://www.regal-sho...ils.asp?id=3500

6. How thick is the ArmourFend protection?
(a) 0.1mm
(B) 0.2mm
© 0.4mm
(d) 0.6mm
(e) 0.8mm

Answer (B)
This rugged, non-yellowing 8-mil thick urethane film protects against stone chips, bug damage, abrasion and weathering while allowing a vehicle’s colour brilliance to show through and it’s design intent to be maintained
http://www.armourfend.com

7. What MPG did GM's Eco-Speedster manage during initial testing?
(a) 113 mpg
(B) 120 mpg
© 125 mpg
(d) 130 mpg
(e) 135 mpg

Answer (a)
http://www.pistonhea...sp?storyId=5447

Edited by bugsy, 08 May 2003 - 02:35 PM.


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Posted 08 May 2003 - 02:28 PM

Sorry bugsy but mil is an American abbreviation for thousandths of an inch... So 8 mil = 0.008 inch or 0.2mm 8mm would be a bit thick for an 'invisible' film Paul

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 02:32 PM

Sorry bugsy but mil is an American abbreviation for thousandths of an inch...

So 8 mil = 0.008 inch or 0.2mm

8mm would be a bit thick for an 'invisible' film

Paul

:lol: LOL!

Can you imagine armourfend nearly a centimetre thick! It would turn the VX into an armoured personnel carrier.

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 02:37 PM

oops, I've just added 0. in front of all the answers. Just pretend it was a typo ;)

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 02:39 PM

That's right - edit your post. Now I look like I'm being stupid :D




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