Feast your eyes on the Vauxhall VXR8; the strongest ruler of the UK since Winston Churchill. The VXR8 is loosely based on a blatantly obvious rebadge of the HSV Clubsport R8, the bigger and more muscular brother of the Holden Commodore.
Packing a punch of 420 hp and 400 lbs of torque, the VXR8 launches itself from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds and will stop it from the same speed in less than 120 ft thanks to its monstrous disc brakes. The striated muscle under the skin just waiting to be used is none other GM’s 6.0L LS2 V8 mated to a six speed manual. A six speed auto is also available, but I think I’ll pass.
Vauxhall had no intention of making the VXR8 a sleeper and the 20″ wheels and a bodykit just as muscular as the LS2. The front and rear clips on the VXR8 visually scream with aggression.
Let’s hope the G8 GXP uses its UK brother as a benchmark for sibling rivalry.
[Source: Vauxhall]
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