Vauxhall Calibra

Vauxhall's answer to the Ford Probe? or was the Probe in retaliation to the Calibra? Well, in my opinion, Vauxhall won the battle for the coupe. Ever since I was a kid, when I could only dream about owning a car, the Calibra was the one that always sprung to mind. Ever since their launch back in 1990, the Calibra was always one of the cars that turned the little boy’s head as it drove by. Now, finally, I own one myself, and it was worth the wait! So, what is the Calibra? Well the Vauxhall Calibra was introduced in 1990, as a coupe, and was taken out of production in 1998. It offered a fast, powerful car, with nearly no practical ...

I still think that this is a wonderful looking car. Very sleek and smooth. I still have mine (after 2.5 years of ownership), and I still enjoy the car. Mine's a 2 litre 16v, pre-ecotec model. The car is loaded with some great creature comforts:- Heated seats Heated mirrors Aircon (on mine, but not standard for the 16v) Sweet leather seats Decent factory fit stereo and 6 speakers The roomiest coupe I have even been in, especially in the back Good boot space for a coupe All in all, I have enjoyed the car, it a shame that it is a sexier looking Caviler. And because of this, the handling, while pretty good, is not a sharp as I ...

The Calibra is a great car to drive.......amazing power beneath that bonnet - put your foot down and you're off, leaving everyone else behind. It's a powerful car ( we had the 16 valve)but with more internal space than your average sports model. Sadly we had to let it go as it *is* a 2 door and it just is not a car for a family with 3 young kids. Our kids were of an age to need car seats and a buggy and lifting the baby in and out was just doing my back no good at all, and whereas you *can* fit an average sized buggy in nthe boot, there's then no room for anything else. It was a reliable car and we were sad to see it go. If you don't need a family ...