Vauxhall Astra VXR spied

Is that fast or not?

"should do 0-60mph in less than seconds"?

How many seconds are we talking here?

I know that the car it hiding its looks with all that camo. But it doesn't seem to look as aggressive as the previous VXR or the Focus RS.

By Sean_87 on 30 March, 2011, 12:57pm

Less Aggressive

Could be the classic mistake of trying to be more grown up?

I think only the VW Golf ever pulle that trick off in the hot hatch group.

By def90cars on 30 March, 2011, 1:28pm

Focus RS-rivalling ??? Think Not

The VXR Astra is to go against Ford ST. Once again the VXR will give more power but it wont beable to plant it. Unlike the ST with its better chassie and can deliver the power

By adzmcp on 30 March, 2011, 4:50pm

Same old Vauxhall, same old problems?

Vauxhall start off with good basic designs and good motors, then all go off to drink numpty juice, go back to work and make a complete Horlicks of the details and the road manners. But, could it be, just this once... (I know it's really Opel, but we can't always blame the Germans, can we?)

By ThatOne on 31 March, 2011, 2:07pm

Funny how people (including Clarkson) love to stick the boot in VX.
The truth is Opel are the people who design and make these cars.
But being German we cann't criticise them in any way.
It's more PC to blame VX if the car is unreliable and lacking style.

By toycollector on 31 March, 2011, 7:51pm

Patience young Padawan...

Let's wait and see shall we? I have a feeling Vauxhall/Opel are going to nail this one having talked to someone close to the project. From what I've heard a lot of nay-sayers could be having to eat humble pie, even Jeremy Clarkson...

By sgtgrash on 1 April, 2011, 3:35pm