I was pleased to read that Vauxhall are bringing out a Viva.

I think this is a good name revival.

 

Small budget cars seems to be the way to go with Euro 6 Emissions, as the likes of 

VW, Skoda, Seat hike prices of their cheapest models.

 

http://carbuyer.co.uk/news/141567/new-vauxhall-viva-due-in-2015

 

george

They've seen how well Dacias have been selling, and want to target people who want a new basic car.
Seems entirely sensible to me, and it looks pretty good.

"Vauxhall viva covered in rust but you can't shag a bird on the 29 bus" The Mac Lads

a good name revival, but not to sure on the car as it looks like any other city car.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/87092/vauxhall-viva-reborn-for-2015

well, it's better than calling a car an 'Adam'. Who in their right mind would call a car an Adam :think:

A car called Zoe would.

 

I want a Kia Ken.

well, it's better than calling a car an 'Adam'. Who in their right mind would call a car an Adam :think:

 

My eldest sons called Adam.

My eldest sons called Adam.

is he a car too?

Viva the Viva,   Good idea they want to market a no frills hatchback, it will do well.

A car called Zoe would.

 

I want a Kia Ken.

Kia Ora? We all adore~a,,,Kia-Ora

They've seen how well Dacias have been selling, and want to target people who want a new basic car.

Seems entirely sensible to me, and it looks pretty good.

 

 

a good name revival, but not to sure on the car as it looks like any other city car.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/87092/vauxhall-viva-reborn-for-2015

 

Do not fear - the article contained those immortal words: "As you can see from the renders (artist impressions) of the car"

 

Apart from being small, it'll probably not look anything like that - they've just spruced up an existing Chevrolet Spark with Vauxhall badging!

Good,

Spruced up and 'much cheapness',

 not loads of buttons, and bits and pieces of tat.

 

Made in a country far away over the moon sky, sounds OK,  

something like Corsas were,  Fiestas, Saxos, 106's.  etc.

 

Just fit good tyres, brakes, suspension, steering wheels, 

Back to the Future.

Sorry but that Viva is truly hideous, now this is a viva

Back in the days before, the concept of wind tunnels and making a car with heart rather than by committee

My eldest sons called Adam.

 

I wanted to call him the place where he was conceived.

 

the wife would't let me call him  "Plaxton 52 seater "   

I have many happy memories of teenage Viva based shenanigans.  As much as I love the name, this new car is not a Viva.  Where's the vinyl roof, rear wheel drive all room for all my mates?  You need enough room for at least two in the boot.

I had a Viva, got given it by my grandmother after my grandfather died. He'd had it from new (1965) and when I got it (1982) it had done a genuine 27000 miles. First job was to replace the gearbox output shaft bearing and the second was to replace the truly scary original crossply tyres!!

 

Just like this one:

 

Happy days . . . . maybe not!  :think:

 

 

 

I used to fit heaters and headlights into the HB Viva...probably why they all failed. 

 

WELL happy to see the name revival, and I think it looks quite smart tbh.

 

Mrs G has a current shape Agila, and i tell you, it's a little cracker and given no trouble in 18 months at all.

Suzuki 3 pot engine is as sweet as a nut.

 

I assume this is the replacement for it. 

Edited 21 May, 201412 yr by Mr Ree

Could you transport nine people from Pontefract to Wakefield for a Saturday night out in the new Viva?  If so, I'll have one!

I used to get 8 and 1 in the boot in my Anglia

 

Could you transport nine people from Pontefract to Wakefield on a Saturday night out in the new Viva?  If so, I'll have one!

Light weight.

 

I used to get 8 and 1 in the boot in my Anglia 105E....once only granted. 

 

No seat belts and tippy up front seats.

IIRC road tax was a teenage option in those days too.

Edited 21 May, 201412 yr by Mr Ree

Was me first car the Viva. Just like this one.

 

Got written off on a roundabout by a greenline coach. A large pile of filler was on the floor where it was hit lol.

There was a fatality during the accident.

 

The goldfish the bird in the back won at the fair ended up on the floor and did'nt make it.

Car was a complete dog.

"Vauxhall viva covered in rust but you can't shag a bird on the 29 bus" The Mac Lads

I was going to post on here to see if anyone remembered them .

 

Car was a complete dog.

 

Just about sums them up.

 

Forget the teenage years second hand nostalgia, they were truly, truly cr*p cars.

 

They did 0-60 in about 3 weeks, which was good, as they didn't handle. You could easily lock the wheels (with drum brakes all round), but only because they came fitted as standard with cross ply tyres (I span one in a straight line on the Bath Road through Arnos Vale in Bristol because the road was a bit damp).

 

There's a whole generation out there who still cringe at the name.

 

Now, if they were to revive the Cavalier................

Or introduce 'Chavettes'.

 

...or a revived Bedford Beagle:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Beagle

Or introduce 'Chavettes'.

Lol had a chevette too. Was nearly as bad as the Viva. Rotten cars. Ownership of these monumental heaps has coloured my opinion on the brand for life.