Honda Jazz? Nissan Pixo? Ford Fiesta?
I just have to point out, I really do not know JC's hate for the Vectra's. Ok it looked a bit dull and V6 ones don't corner very well, but come on, look at the Primera from that era, it even looks less desirable (Sorry Primera guys if I had to step on your tie). I did own a 96' Vectra seven years ago and it was a very good car, to look at and drive (until I had a large accident in it), didn't developed any rust anywhere.
I always felt that they're trying to go for cars that were kind of "left field", a bit odd/tacky .. in short: easy to mock. Silly names, small makers and an "exotic" status on the UK market are a plus. The Lacetti fit that bill perfectly IMO: Tacky name, wanna-be Chevrolet, not very good looking and certainly not a common sight on European streets. That's why I don't think they'd ever use a VW Polo, Renault Clio or Ford Fiesta.
Good News! The Dacia Sandero seems to fit the bill. It'd be funny if they could get one as their next reasonably priced car, kind of a punch line to their running-gag. :lol:
Well, that's what I was saying a few posts up as well. To repeat myself: How much more reasonably priced than a Sandero can you get?
According to Richard Porter in the 'Ambitious but Rubbish' TG book the plan was to have the Sandero as the RPC when the Lacetti was retired. Renault/Dacia were going to launch the car in the UK then and were very keen for TG to use the car and had also offered to get it kitted out with the safety equipment at their Clio Cup race Division.
Personally I don't like the Kia - it seems almost too mainstream for me - not quirky enough
Same here, the sync was off at the end.