Vauxhall VXR8

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This article is about the Holden-based 4-door saloon. For the Vauxhall tuning division, see VXR. For the 1966 concept car, see Vauxhall XVR.
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Vauxhall VXR8
Vauxhall Insignia GSi

The Vauxhall VXR8 is a performance car marketed by

Audi RS6, BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E55/E63 AMG, and although it was somewhat bigger in almost all dimensions than them, was not enough to touch luxury territory
.

In 2009, the 425 bhp (317 kW) VXR8 Bathurst and supercharged 552 bhp (412 kW) 'S' editions were offered using the same Gen IV LS2 V8 but with a Walkinshaw Performance supercharger in the Bathurst S. They were named for the famous Bathurst race in Australia.[1][2][3]

A rebadged version of the Maloo pickup (coupé utility) was also offered under the Vauxhall brand but only a few were ever sold as the "sport coupé utility" market was only a niche on the British market.

In 2013, the VXR8 GTS (based on the HSV GTS Gen-f) was introduced with a 577 bhp (430 kW) supercharged Gen IV 6.2 litre LSA engine, also used in the second generation Cadillac CTS-V and fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

In 2017, the VXR8 was discontinued due to the closure of Holden's Australian factories and discontinuation of the

HSV GTS. The final run was 15 of the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R; fitted with a 587 bhp (438 kW) version of the supercharged LSA V8 engine.[4]

  • Vauxhall VXR8 (2007–2009)
    Vauxhall VXR8 (2007–2009)
  • Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (2010–2013)
    Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (2010–2013)
  • Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (2015–2017)
    Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (2015–2017)

References

  1. Autoblog
    . Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  2. ^ Hammerton, Ron (16 December 2010). "HSV back in business in UK". GoAuto. John Mellor. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  3. ^ Andy Travis (31 May 2012). "VXR8 LS3 6.2 Litre Engine". VXR8.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  4. ^ Bovingdon, Jethro (11 June 2022). "Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R review". Evo. Autovia Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024.
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