Car Review
Vauxhall VXR8 review
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“Not sophisticated, doesn't matter. M5 pace for M3 money”
Good stuff
Successor to the wonderful Monaro, and the engine’s an even bigger V8. What’s not to like?
Bad stuff
You'll need a healthy supply of fuel and tyres to satisfy its smoking habit...
Overview
What is it?
When Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) calls its latest 576bhp, 546lb ft supercharged, 6.2-litre V8 vehicle, "The most powerful performance production car ever built in Australia", you can well believe it. It's badged as the new Vauxhall VXR8 GTS. This is a good thing. Top Gear has always appreciated the VXR8's robust attitude to sophistication, what with its habit of jamming a big V8 into a rear-drive saloon and charging relatively little for it. But times have changed. The VXR8 is officially no longer unsophisticated. It is also officially no longer cheap.
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What's the verdict?
“Still a wonderful V8, RWD bruiser at heart, but the extra electronics means it feels slightly confused”
