Showing posts with label Vauxhall Astra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vauxhall Astra. Show all posts

Friday, January 31, 2014

Vauxhall Astra VXR (2012) - Gallery

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Vauxhall Astra VXR (2012)

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How much? £26,995
On sale in the UK: July 2012
Engine: 1998cc 16v four-cylinder turbo, 276bhp @ 5500rpm, 295lb ft @ 2400-4800rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Performance: 5.9sec 0-62mph, 155mph, 34.9mpg, 189g/km
How heavy / made of? 4491/1808/1295mm
How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4466/1840/1482


There are some pretty serious operators in the hot-hatch business right now, and this is Vauxhall’s answer: the new 2012 Astra VXR. It’s based on the extremely good Astra GTC, but ups the ante considerably with 276bhp and 295lb ft torque.