Is a regular 6 cylinder VN Commodore engine legally classed as high performance?

[Knoxy]

I need to know whether a normal 6 cylinder VN Commodore engine is legally classed as a high performance engine or not. Please post if anyone knows the answer.

[defa]

i wouldn't reckon.. they were put out as a family car..

[vztrt]

No the VN motor isn't a high performance motor. They were quick off the mark due to their short first gear.

[mouce]

The VNV6 is perfectly legal for a p-plate driver (I assume that's why you're asking). And at the risk of opening a real can or worms here, the VNV6 Series 1 motor had a bit more 'go' about it than the series 2, but there's not a whole lot of difference.

If you really want to make it fun, try and track down a manual, the auto isn't bad, but the manual is the better drive IMO

[Wingnut0021]

You should read up on this subject, cars like the mini cooper s etc they are trying (or have) to ban from p platers becuase they are somewhat performace cars, but a car like a SV6 or a BMW M3 is fine, its mind boggling

[vinnywelsh]

Im guessing the RTA is going by power to weight ratio.

right now all the P plater bike riders are laughing... untill they get hit by it lol

anyone up for a cruise on there peewee 50!