Mine is not too rowdy, a catback stainless system gives a nice burble when you lift off and a roar when you gun it - well half throttle to be safe!
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Indeed, no doubt they'll be a well gaurded Vauxhall Lotus Carlton on show at their museum in Luton amongst untold other gems of every order - Viva's, Firenzas.......
The Loutus Carlton was one heck of an effort from Vauxhall, a classic literally from the off and one in the eye for the Sierra Cosworth brigade I remember.
Another one now going for big big bucks especially if in top order.
Loved my GTE, as you'll know the 16V was the one to have. I had the 8v and two 16V's. A dark aubergine metallic and then the Graphite Black metallic which I subtlely modded - almost identical to this but with nicer 5 spoke alloys in my view of course http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=227283&country=uk :D
If I'm right, it had the digital Speedo too. They really had things right then, with the Nova GTE, SR, Astra GTEs Mk1-3, Carltons and Cavaliers. Things have changed terribly.
I had the Golf GTI 16V (MK2 naturally) and it was just a fantastically sorted car. I couldn't pick one fault with it.
Those Rs are extremely capable - I just think they are a little tainted by the fact that they are lease specials. Not that it removes from the performance of course, but I've always liked a car that you need to respect and learn to live with!