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VXR is the branding for the high-performance trim specification, for models in many of Vauxhall's car range in the United Kingdom. It replaces the GSi branding which was previously used on top-end high-performance models.
   The VXR brand is closely linked to VX Racing, Vauxhalls BTCC team, and the VXR versions of the cars are race track-styled models, with high performance capabilities.
   The VXR range started with the limited edition VXR220 (a modified Vauxhall VX220 Turbo), and was then followed by the Monaro VXR. It has since been joined by the Astra VXR in October 2005, and subsequently Zafira, Vectra and Meriva versions. The VXR range is expected to include most of the Vauxhall range, the exceptions likely to only be the Agila, Tigra and Signum.
   VXR is currently only used on the models released under the Vauxhall brand (the UK subsidiary of General Motors), Opel (GMs subsidiary for most of the rest of Opel Performance Centre). This is in exception to the HSV brand in Australia which sells the Astra VXR.

VXR220

2.0i Turbo 16v engine
220 bhp @ 6300 rpm
@ 4800 rpm
0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds
Top speed
Five-spoke Speedline satin-black alloy wheels
195/50R16 Yokohama A048R LTS tyres at the front
225/45R17 Yokohama A048R LTS tyres at the back
Free flow air filter
Hybrid turbocharger
Re-Mapped ECU
Re-programmed ABS
Uprated and lowered springs
Uprated dampers
Uprated brakes with 288 mm discs

Only 65 of these were ever built and each is individually numbered.

Monaro VXR

(a rebadged HSV GTO)

Base price ~£37,000

6 litre V8 engine

400 bhp @ 6000 rpm

0-62 mph in 5.2 seconds

Maximum speed +

Sports grille, wide lower air intake and bonnet scoops

Side sills with 'shark gills'

Front strut brace

Unique 19-inch alloy wheels

VXR branded brake calipers

Uprated sports suspension

Drive-by-wire throttle control

Grooved, ventilated brake discs all round

VXR sports instruments

Blaupunkt radio with in-dash CD multichanger and 10 speakers

Electronic Climate Control (ECC)

Superseded by the VXR8

VXR8

(a rebadged HSV Clubsport R8 with a higher spec GTS interior)

Base price ~£35,000

6.0 litre V8

0 - in 4.9 seconds (manual version)

Electrically adjustable leather-covered sports front seats

Adjustable driver and front passenger seat lumber support

Traction Control System (TCS)

Six-disc in-dash CD player. MP3 Compatible

Eleven speakers including sub-woofers

Leather-covered sports steering wheel

Cruise control

19-inch alloy wheels

Alloy pedals

6-CD Changer

Bluetooth

Supercharged version to be released at a later date (~£40,000)

Astra VXR

Base price ~£19,420

2.0i Turbo 16V engine

236 bhp

0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds

Maximum speed

Insurance group: 17E

Central trapezoidal rear exhaust

Uprated turbocharger and fuel injection system

Revised inlet and exhaust manifolds

18" five-spoke alloy wheels with 225/40R18 tyres (optional 19" 10-spoke wheels)

Lowered and uprated suspension

VXR front fog lamps and other external styling incl. spoiler

Recaro part-leather seats

Vectra VXR

Available in both Hatchback and Estate versions

Base price: £24,395 (Hatch) and £25,495 (Estate)

2.8i 24v V6 Turbo engine

280 bhp

0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds (Hatchback), 6.3 seconds (Estate)

Maximum speed 161 mph (Hatchback), 158 mph (Estate)

18" alloy wheels (optional 19" 10-spoke alloy wheels)

Improved Interactive Driving System (IDS2), including Continuous Damping Control (CDC) suspension system

Uprated brakes (345 mm discs on front wheels, 292 mm on rear wheels)

Xenon HID headlamps

Twin trapezoidal rear exhausts

Zafira VXR

Base price ~£22,740

2.0i Turbo 16V engine

240 bhp

0-60 mph 7.2 seconds

Fastest MPV in production

Maximum speed

Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)

Optional IDS+ Continuous Damping Control suspension system

18" alloy wheels (19" options)

Twin trapezoidal rear exhausts

Uprated brakes (321 mm discs on front wheels)

VXR three-spoke performance steering wheel with VXR logo

VXR Recaro seat trim

Security alarm

Sport switch

Sports suspension

CD30 MP3 CD player

Dark-tinted rear glass

Front fog lights

Corsa VXR

Launched mid-April 2007

Price of £15,825

1.6i Turbo 16V engine (Z16LET)

192 bhp

Large front air intakes with honeycomb grilles, bulging wheelarches and ground hugging front spoiler

Rear venturi-style bumper

Central trapezoidal exhaust

0-60 mph 6.8secs

Maximum speed

17 inch alloys (optional 18 inch)

ESP stability control system

Heavily bolstered Recaro bucket seats and VXR badging

MP3-compatible sound system

Meriva VXR

Base price ~£16500

1.6i Turbo 16V engine

180 bhp

0-60 mph 7.9 Seconds

Ins Group: 12E

Top speed

Brakes: 308 mm front discs, 264 mm rear discs

17" six-spoke alloy wheels

Recaro sports seats with leather-trimmed side bolsters and lumbar adjustment

VXR sports front grille and air dam/bumper

Air-conditioning

CD 30 MP3 stereo radio/CD with MP3 capability

Remote control ultrasonic security alarm system

Unique VXR instrument panelFurther Information

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