Predictably, yet wonderfully, Vauxhall has announced a new VXR8, which is based off the Holden Special Vehicles Generation F GTS. This means 576 horsepower from GM’s supercharged LSA 6.2L V8 engine — the same engine that powers America’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTS-V. It also means an improvement of 150 horsepower from the previous VXR8, though only costing £5,000 more, at £54,999 ($83,389 USD). A bargain, considering it’s a vehicle that can hang with the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG, and other four-door track monsters.
Now we wait for Chevrolet to announce a high-output version of the SS, which comes with 415 horsepower when it launches this fall. Buyers can place orders for a VXR8 GTS starting now, with first deliveries at the end of the year.
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Wonder if top speed will be limited to 155 or if it will be deristricted, hope its the latter
When will performance figures be released 0-60 etc, I seen the car yesterday on Vauxhall’s VXR website. More bhp than M5, E63 AMG, XFR & S6 we will all be waiting to hear the figures/times & how it compares to the M5 & E63 going round a track.
Predictably?? Alex was telling us all there would be no VXR8 replacement a few months ago!! Fortunately those of us in the know were not fooled for one minute. Congratulations to Vauxhall for doing their own thing.
How the f*** is it cheaper in the UK than Australia??? Transport costs etc. Should have made it more expensive!!!
That’s because walkinshaw in English based and we Aussies are expected to pay extra for everything, it’s the same for aust store produce, the same food product here is cheaper in England
True but that would mean HSV have put a huge mark up on the cars here!
I realize this article isn’t about styling but I’d be interested to know other reader’s opinions on the front styling of this car. To me it seems inconsistent and confusing – like the top split grill doesn’t go with the rest of the front fascia. Too muddled! But am I the only one who thinks so?
Makes me somewhat understand why GM has difficulty selling cars in Europe.
The split grill is shared across the HSV Gen F range. The GTS has this front bumper (unique compared to the other trim levels) because it has the LSA engine and the Supercharger needs as much air flow to the engine bay as possible, so the bumper has been designed to allow maximum air flow. That is also why the other trims have fog lights and the GTS doesn’t.
need a stick option on the regular SS before we even get a high horsepower version!…make it right GM!!!
An OPEL based HSV GTS could be good for Opel image
I agree that Opel could use this type of machine… Let that sucker run on the autobahn.
As fit the styling… It looks like a cross between a Pontiac, and a Hyundai. Which is not a bad thing.
If you think the rear end of this looks like the Hyundai, then check out how closely the rear of the AMG E63 looks like to the Hyundai Equus.
AMG pretty much copied Hyundai.
So why can’t we get this instead of the new bland Chevrolet SS? The Pontiac G8 looked way better than the new SS.
The SS is the same as the Commodore. The Commodore is meant to have subtle styling with HSV having “way out there” styling. The G8 was in between the Commodore and HSV in terms of styling. Look up HSV E-Series and E-Series 3 and compare the two exterior designs to the G8 and VE Commodore SS-V and VE Series 2 Commodore SS-V.