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Originally Posted by Scotty85
The EL Update & AU XR8s were 185kw and absolutely embarrassed the SS, even the Clubsport. Base model V8 AUs were 175kw.
Even the XR6HP beat the VCT XR6 due to weight differences. The VCT made absolutely no sense, except saving a couple of dollars come rego renewal. A saving easily lost at the bowser.
Mr Hardware is right on the money; AU VCT = Power of a 6, Economy of an 8.
As you can tell, I dont like them much. And after owning one, its justified. XR6HP/XR8 FTW.
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If ya say so, saying a AU XR8 beat the VT1 SS is like comparing a snail to a sloth. 0.5l/100km is hardly a huge difference between VCT and standard I6 (I've owned both). And I challenge ya to get that sort of gas mileage from an underpowered wheezer 5.0 (which struggled to make more power and torque than the VCT, as you point out). From my experience the only V8 that will give the similar fuel economy to the VCT was my old 300hp 540i BMW, 8.5l/100km, against my old Fairlanes 8-8.5. Good luck doing that in any wheezer or Holden cast iron lump.