Andy_Bangle Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Vauxhall has introduced the estate version of its VXR8 performance saloon to the UK market. With 431 PS (425 HP) from a 6.2 litre V8 engine, the VXR8 Tourer is the most powerful estate car in Vauxhall’s 110-year history. The V8 engine is the same used by the VXR8 saloon and Maloo ute, with all three models being based on the soon-to-be replaced Holden Commodore. The eight-cylinder is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission. In either case, there’s a mechanical limited slip differential offered as standard, as this is a rear-wheel drive car. As far as performance is concerned, the VXR8 Tourer doesn’t disappoint: 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) takes 4.9 seconds, with top speed being electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). This makes it the fastest estate car ever to feature in Vauxhall’s lineup as well. The chassis uses MacPherson struts/progressive rate coils at the front and a multi-link independent set-up at the rear, with standard launch control hinting that this is not your ordinary estate. Priced at £49,500, the VXR8 Tourer also offers the largest load volume of all the estate cars on sale in the UK today – a van-rivalling 895 litres to be exact (2,000 litres with the rear seats folded down). For this kind of money, buyers will also get a full-leather trim on the inside, special HSV Performance Seats, iPod support and Bluetooth with phonebook display and touch-screen dialling, Aux-in/USB inputs, 20-inch Pentagon alloy wheels, two-coat metallic paint, Bi-Modal exhaust and Vauxhall’s Enhanced Driver’s Interface (EDI). EDI constantly streams real-time vehicle dynamics and performance to the car’s main 5-inch monitor. We’re talking vehicle G-forces, power, torque and lap times, and even the degree at which the VXR8 Tourer is drifting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 :D What's not to like? It already looks about 15 years old so won't age too terribly either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 True, not much spent on the styling budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Superb! Cheap (relative), fast, makes a great sound and can carry a wardrobe! Fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Oh god - I want one!! Driven a few very special ute's in Oz in my time and fell in love with them. Will it sell over here? Likely a very small handful, as I dont think many would fancy feeding it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I want to like it.... but I don't. Looks bloody awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The only reason for driving a VXR8 is for the noise it makes, not for the extra pieces of shite plastic that Vauxhall have decided to superglue on to make it look like it should be on a shelf in Argos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Mook, I think you'll find those are genuine HSV shitty parts, imported pre-attached to the car... The newer HSV "models" are some of the most ricey and amateur looking body kitted cars on the roads here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Well you Ozzies are stupider than I gave you credit for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 100,000 mile or "lifetime" warranty on those recycled sweet wrappers plastic parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 ...and the chocolate pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'll have one in yellow please If Vauxhall are reading, I'm more than happy to take a long term test drive and report back how much better than a German competitor it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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