Late last year automobile reveal took part in a record-breaking attempt at the 24-hour speed endurance record in a Vauxhall Astra, as well as now the FIA as well as MSA have verified 18 world as well as UK speed records were damaged in the process.
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Senior road tester Owen Mildenhall was part of the team that piloted an Astra 2.0 CDTi 165PS around the loop at the Millbrook Proving Ground for 24 hours as well as 3002.44 miles at an typical speed of 125.101mph.
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The run appeared successful however before the records were officially damaged the vehicle was sealed, the engine was taken apart as well as fuel samples were taken before the FIA as well as MSA might ratify them officially.
The 18 records damaged were made up of 12 UK-based titles in the FIA’s 1600cc- 2000cc diesel category, while the staying six were in the MSA’s 1500cc-2000cc category. among them were the world 6 as well as 12-hour speed endurance records however the UK 24-hour record was the goal as well as the Astra smashed it by 25mph.
Over the program of the attempt the Astra lapped Millbrook’s banked circuit 1500 times, with the quickest lap completed in 55.45 seconds at an typical speed of 131.852mph.
Before this record-breaking run the FIA’s 24-hour 1,600-2,000cc forced-induction diesel endurance speed record was unclaimed, as nobody has yet handled to total an attempt, while the MSA’s 1,500-2,000cc mark has stood considering that the late nineties.
“We’re over the moon with today’s news,” stated Simon Hucknall, Vauxhall’s pr Manager. “This was an crucial test for the Astra, as well as it verified that a vehicle with the high qualities that a lot of motorists seek – remarkable reliability, a great performance/economy blend as well as long-distance comfort – can be discovered at their nearest Vauxhall showroom.”