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Old 23-10-2011, 03:10 PM   #1
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Default When did AU 2, 2.5 and 3 start

A mate just bought a 10/2001 AU XR8 with the 220 motor. I beleive this was un-officially known as the AU 2.5. It has the 220 motor, colour coded external mirror covers and the clear side repeater indicators. I think the 2.5's started in July 2001. Is that correct? A few other things I would like answered and I'm sure there is plenty out there that know!!
1. Is there any other thing the 2.5's had?
2. If the 2.5's started in July 2001, when did the AU 3's start?
3. When did AU 2 start production (I think it was January 2000)

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Old 23-10-2011, 03:13 PM   #2
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Default Re: When did AU 2, 2.5 and 3 start

Another question too. What was done to the 220 motor over the 200 for the extra 20 kilowatts. Thanks fellas.
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Old 23-10-2011, 05:58 PM   #3
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Default Re: When did AU 2, 2.5 and 3 start

AU2 220s were a cost option until the AU3.

The 220 motor itself recieved ported & shaved heads, milder camshaft, larger throttle body, external engine oil cooler & larger injectors.
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Old 23-10-2011, 06:06 PM   #4
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AU2 220s were a cost option until the AU3.

The 220 motor itself recieved ported & shaved heads, milder camshaft, larger throttle body, external engine oil cooler & larger injectors.
Not quite. The AU2 XR8 Rebel came out with the 220 motor and the Rebel bodykit and speedline 18s. The motor was then put into the last of the AU2 XR8 production (but with normal bodykit rather than Rebel kit) before becoming standard in the AU3 XR8 which came standard with the Rebel kit, but stock 17s.
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Old 23-10-2011, 07:35 PM   #5
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AU II was released in Apr 2000

The XR8 220 (AU2.5) was introduced in May 2001. This included the body coloured mirrors and "SR" or "AU III" type side skirts for all XR sedans. The full "Tickford" body kit was still optional on XR8 220 but most were optioned with it.

AU III released in Nov 2001
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Old 23-10-2011, 09:49 PM   #7
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Default Re: When did AU 2, 2.5 and 3 start

The clear side repeaters weren't a standard part on the AUII even with the 220 motor, but most have fitted them as they do look better.
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AU II was released in Apr 2000

The XR8 220 (AU2.5) was introduced in May 2001. This included the body coloured mirrors and "SR" or "AU III" type side skirts for all XR sedans. The full "Tickford" body kit was still optional on XR8 220 but most were optioned with it.

AU III released in Nov 2001
That all sounds about right. It has the skirts you mention. I checked with him, the guard indicators are orange, not clear.
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