Official: Vauxhall VXR8 420Hp

Brits are going to get a taste of "Down Unda" V8 thunder as GM’s UK subsidiary just revealed the Holden HSV Clubsport R8 based, Vauxhall VXR8. Fitted witth GM’s 6,1-liter V8 that pumps out 420Hp, the VXR8 sprints from 0-60mph (96km/h) in just 4.9 seconds. It will be available with a 6speed manual or 6speed sequential auto-box. With a tag price of 34.995 BP (68,700 USD or 52.200 EUR) the VXR8 is a tad cheaper than its American rival, the 425Hp Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (39.700 BP) and significantly cheaper than the 507Hp BMW M5 but then again, the M5 is a different story. Still though, one can’t stop wondering why Pontiac didn’t go all the way with the G8 adding an HSV based version to its range.
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Sauceboy01 - 2/26/2007 1:09:07 PM

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not to bad at all!

Murcielago_LP640 - 2/26/2007 1:16:00 PM

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Oh, it's sooo nice apart from the front grille...

germeezy2 - 2/28/2007 2:44:27 AM

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That car will be the G8 GXP, damn a cut price M5 competitor! And it even out torques the M5!