Corsa VXR powers up

stainless steel dual exhaust?

I cannot see this being as impressive looking as the Lambo style exhaust fitted to the standard VXR.

By Sean_87 on 21 April, 2011, 1:13pm

Can somebody clarify, I'm sure I read £22k for a Corsa? In my eyes that puts it directly in line with the Audi A1/Mini Cooper/BMW 1 Series, even a half decent spec'd Golf! The Corsa is an old car, it'll depreciate as quickly as it drives and at that price I can't help but wonder who the market researchers were talking to as I really can't see who the car is aimed at, the usual demographic of customer for this car I'm guessing would be early to mid twenties but at £22k I wonder who would buy it! Roll on the £35k VXR Astra!

By Carlsaccount on 21 April, 2011, 10:54pm

Joke.

Vauxhall VXR Nurburgring ??

The Porsches must be wetting themselves laughing at this pimped-up shopping trolley, does it have a hook for a fake-copy baseball cap and a pocket for a copy of "Loaded" or other can't-get-a-girl lads mag ?

By stevie on 22 April, 2011, 7:32pm

World domination...

Recording from secret Vauxhall meeting: We'll charge £22k for a Corsa, then we'll make it run on Super Unleaded, just to increase the running costs. Finally, we'll pimp the looks so much that no one in its target audience will be able to afford the insurance.

Then, we'll produce a 1.2 version that looks the same and comes with a set of Nurburgring stickers in the glovebox... and sell THOUSANDS... BWAHAHAHAHA

By snappyuk on 26 April, 2011, 8:12am

is it aprils fools day

So now Vauxhall must consider themselves a premuim quality brand,charging £3k more for a Corsa than a Polo.Vauxhall have come along way in the last 5years but are still behind their rivals in all areas.The stainless steel exhaust will at least last longer than the rest of the car

By nickbsmooth on 26 April, 2011, 9:49am

New Corsa VXR

Look whos been to Halfords with £200 for body bits!

By toycollector on 26 April, 2011, 11:16am

£22,295!?!

That's a serious amount of money. My Megane 250 was only £21,995 when I ordered it at the beginning of 2010 which is in a different league and will run rings around this car. What a joke.

Save yourself some money, if you want a small hot hatch, and buy a Clio 200. What Car?'s best hot hatch in the £15-20k price bracket two years in a row.

By Danny200878 on 26 April, 2011, 5:44pm

Citroen will be happy.

Who's laughing at the price of a DS3 racing now?

By 675andy on 26 April, 2011, 7:46pm

*Clowns*

You call it a Halfords job, or a Pimped out trolley, because it's a Corsa with some body bits right?.. Well then, what do you call an AMG merc, or a M-Sport BMW?

They too, are just models from the range, with Body panels!
How ever they have an engine which most models don't come with.. So you pay the premium.

£24K will buy you a BMW 118i, Merc C180, A3 1.8.. But they're not exactly 'Hot', or quick.

There are better cars you could buy for the money. But this car is a "Rival" in its own league; Hot Hatches..

By 343Mr on 29 April, 2011, 10:08pm

*Clowns*

You call it a Halfords job, or a Pimped out trolley, because it's a Corsa with some body bits right?.. Well then, what do you call an AMG merc, or a M-Sport BMW?

They too, are just models from the range, with Body panels!
How ever they have an engine which most models don't come with.. So you pay the premium.

£24K will buy you a BMW 118i, Merc C180, A3 1.8.. But they're not exactly 'Hot', or quick.

There are better cars you could buy for the money. But this car is a "Rival" in its own league; Hot Hatches..

By 343Mr on 29 April, 2011, 10:13pm

fools!

Your all missing the point by a mile! as 343Mr has pointed out, this is in a league of its own.

@snappyuk- You clearly dont know how expensive premium models are to insure for a young driver do you?

@Danny200878 - The only problem with your idea is that the renault will fall apart around you, and most likely leave you stranded on the motorway somewhere. Come back with a credible idea!

@stevie - Your talking rubbish, the porsches are always going to be a better car than this, again come back with something more sensible next time please

Back to the vauxhall - The looks of the car are brilliant, really outlines what this car is - sporty hot hatch. Granted the price tag is a little high, and running on 98 ron petrol is a little pointless.but like when buying all new car models, wait for an ex demo and your onto something!

By bhalay207 on 1 May, 2011, 9:29pm

LOOKS LIKE A QUALITY CAR TO ME

Audi A1 is trying to be something it's not along with BMW 1 series... building such a stylish top of the range Corsa will help sell the lesser models...CLEVER G.M it doesn't matter if the VXR will not sell in huge numbers...
Saying that it's better value and more of a car than it's lesser German rivals

By liverpool on 22 June, 2011, 7:04pm