2011 Vauxhall VXR8

2011 Vauxhall VXR8 Front Angle View

2011 Vauxhall VXR8 Front Side View

2011 Vauxhall VXR8 Rear Side View

2011 Vauxhall VXR8 Cockpit Dashboard View

Vauxhall VXR8 is back with a vengeance, packaging heavily revised front and rear styling, a new cabin and a range of new technologies to the appeal in order for drivers looking for one of the last big rear-drive V8 super sedans.

At a price of £ 49,500 (including 20 percent VAT) and are available from the end of December 2010, the new VXR8 on a HSV GTS-E3 model, only started in Australia, the former VXR8 the old lower-spec version of the Clubsport R8 based. That is, it’s still full-size super sedans like the Audi RS6, Jaguar XFR and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG of between € 13k € 29k and, and even the performance of Class Limousine undercuts the bottom, like the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG.

A new “Shock Wave” radiator grille, LED daytime running lights and sleek new wing openings mark the new car from the front while the rear spoiler with a new “Super Flow”, LED taillights, and two tail pipes, to mimic the shape of the grid. As you know from these first official press photos of the Yellow Hazard can see car, the new Vauxhall VXR8 never blend into the scenery!
Still uses the new Vauxhall VXR8 race-bred chassis, MacPherson strut / progressive coil springs front and multilink independent body on the back. But for the first time on a VXR8, Opel employs Magnetic Ride Control (MRC), a suspension that adapts to 1,000 times per second road conditions and driver inputs. Based on the technology used in today’s GM’s supercar Corvette ZR1, MRC works by running an electric current through flaps filled with soft magnetic particles. These hard particles when the input reaches its maximum value, so that drivers with an outstanding level of ride comfort, handling and braking performance.

VXR8 To complement the MRC’s new Vauxhall is Launch Control, which is committed when the driver of ESC (Electronic Stability Control) League Mode. The system determines the amount of torque delivered to the rear wheels for maximum acceleration, under the conditions surface. The driver only needs to throttle the floor and let the car do the rest. Extensive tests have shown that LC results in the acceleration does not exceed 0.1 seconds apart.

Of course, there would not be without a V8 Vauxhall VXR8 large capacity fully, and this latest version does not disappoint. The fourth-generation 6.2-liter LS3 device produces a massive 431PS and 550Nm torque, enough to VXR8 from 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds and float a limited top speed of 155 mph. Still drive on the back of either a manual or automatic gear, working through a mechanical differential lock is provided.

Inside the new Vauxhall VXR8 undergone a transformation. Full leather upholstery is now standard, and front seat occupants in special cocoon HSV performance seats with eight-way adjustable. A new instrument cluster and surround, center console and switching to a cleaner and integrated look, while standard equipment includes Aux-in/USB inputs, iPod support and Bluetooth phone with display and touch-screen dial-up.

But for those drivers who continue their VXR8 as never before, Vauxhall introduced, EDI, or Enhanced Driver Interface do. EDI connection with the on-board computer constantly streaming real-time dynamics and performance to the major motor 5-inch monitor. At the touch of the screen, the driver can access a variety of data, such as the vehicle G-forces, torque and performance and lap times – the degree of their Vauxhall VXR8 drives. Completing the package is the smart option for drivers to information, such performance download a track day and use the included software to analyze MOTEC i2.