For sale in the uk, the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s edition is more powerful than the hsv w427. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s 060 mph, 0100 kph, quarter mile 14 mile and 29 other acceleration times. Both bathurst models retain the vxr8s standard colour palette, and can also be specified with optional 20 alloy rims at. Reason being i saw a red bathurst a week ago and it had a plaque in. During qualifying for the 2016 bathurst 12 hour race, shane van gisbergen nzl broke the mount panorama circuit lap record. The vauxhall vxr8 is a performance car marketed by vauxhall in the united kingdom between 2007 and 2017, based on two different models produced by holden special vehicles.
Here we have a vauxhall monaro it is cash on collection onlyitem is located in delivered anywhere in uk all of our items come from a non smoking household, if you have any other queries or require more photos, please do not hesitate to contact us. Minutes after the episodes broadcast, the advert was uploaded to youtube and. Feb 11, 2009 the bathurst s is vauxhalls most powerful production car ever. It includes absolutely every element of service, repair and maintenance covered within a super userfriendly software interface.
Vxr was the branding for the high performance trim specification, used since 2004 for models. Bmws new m5 competition pack ramps up the potential of its highperformance saloon. For most drivers, the standard vxr8 offers more than enough performance this bathurst s edition is for those who want even more. Used vauxhall vxr8 the vauxhall vxr8 was first released in the uk in 2007. Outputting more than 400kw of power, the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s edition is insane. The vxr8 wears some very race inspired bodywork to go along with the 560 hp and the bargain.
The thirteenth series of top gear aired during 2009 and consisted of seven episodes. The walkinshaw supercharger is a fairly hefty piece of kit, giving the vxr8 a huge power boost. Theres already been a supercharged version of the vxr8. Completing the clever package is the ability for drivers to download data. The combination of a walkinshaw performance 122 supercharger and the latest corvettesourced 6.
Pontiac g8 gxp is no performance slouch by any measure. Vxr was the branding for the high performance trim specification, used since 2004 for models in many of vauxhalls car range in the united kingdom. As aussie car building stops, top gears office australian tells us why we should care. However, as we all know, there is no such thing as too much power or torque there are only transmissions and. I have filmed a friends amazing 670hp vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s making some incredibly loud sounds. Vauxhall vxr8 the ford fusion hybrid is a gasolineelectric hybrid powered version of the midsize ford fusion sedan developed by the ford motor company, and launched to the u.
See 78 results for vauxhall vxr8 for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. The page exists for informational purposes only to help you make an informed removal decision. Feb 11, 2009 check out more pictures of the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s. Top gear has always appreciated the vxr8s robust attitude to sophistication, what with its habit of jamming a big v8 into a. Mine had straight through pipes and always intended to fit this but never got around to it so up. Monaro vxr, vxr8 and other hsv based vehicles including maloo and gts etc, please specify the following. Driving the tekno autosports mclaren 650s gt3, van gisbergen completed a lap of the 6. The vxr8 is the successor to both the vauxhall monaro vxr and the vauxhall omegacarlton, initially powered by a. Based on the australianbuilt holden commodore, it shoehorns a huge v8 engine into a fourdoor family saloon with quite extra ordinary results.
With the help of a walkinshaw performance 122 supercharger, the corvettesourced 6. Fancy a bit more beef on your aussie thunder saloon. Baby bertha tackles the new vauxhall vxr8 gts on track at goodwood duration. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s edition packs 560hp supercharged ls3 10 photos. Vauxhall monaro for sale in uk 27 used vauxhall monaros. It is a highperformance car that offers amazing value for money, especially if you look for a bargain on a used vauxhall vxr8. Then worry no more this new bathurst edition should remedy your woes just nicely. Top gear tests the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst and hsv maloo. He writes very well, but no doubt has great subeditors to clean up his dribble. Quite a random topic, i was just wondering, how many vxr8 bathurst s were actually made, and how many of those are in the u. No problem, cos those lairy chaps at vauxhall have. Download 4k hd wallpapers, check out the performance specs or watch videos of the 2014 vauxhall vxr8 gts. Find your ideal second hand used vauxhall vxr8 cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds.
Jeremy tests out a rival for the bmw m5 if you have a request for a top gear video then leave a comment and i will see what i can do. Lets just say that richard hammond rightfully digs the blown, delightfully obscene vauxhall vxr8 bathurst above, bottom, which costs a notinsignificant. Personally i wouldnt pay the premium for a bathurst s. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst models rock out with 560 hp autoblog. Gms back might be firmly up against the wall as it. We provide vauxhall vxr8 car insurance quotes in the uk online from our panel of leading insurance providers and underwriters in the united kingdom offering instant, low cost quotes for vauxhall vxr8 owners car insurance with fully detailed information on policy cover and terms and conditions. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s edition packs 560hp supercharged ls3. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video browse channels.
Theres a range of vxr models, every one a focused performance machine, the kind you want to be driving when you get up in the night for a blast, just for the hell of it. While theres a 425bhp entry level version, the headline news is. Friday night with jonathan ross recommended for you. If any car has a claim to be the spiritual successor to the knockout lotus carlton, its the new vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s special edition. This year there are a number of ways to watch the race, whether through live streaming online or on tv. Ghastly but lovable, the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s is vulgar, terrible but ridiculously exciting, says jeremy clarkson. Top gear has always appreciated the vxr8 s robust attitude to sophistication, what with its habit of jamming a big v8 into a. It delivers an intoxicating experience, with incredible. Theres already been a supercharged version of the vxr8, but that car was powered by the.
Approved used vauxhall vxr8 for sale in uk rac cars. We bid a fond farewell to our longterm vauxhall vxr8 and to. See 23 results for vauxhall monaro for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. They are awesome cars but you could find yourself a standard vxr8 which has been tuned above and beyond bathurst. The vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s, the most powerful production car ever to wear a vauxhall badge.
This is a loud vauxhall vxr8 barthurst s, which i have seen at many different car. At the heart of the bathurst s is walkinshaws 122 supercharger, which not only. Vxr8 bathurst s the bathurst s version of the vxr8 became the most powerful ever vauxhall to be offered. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s news bat mobile 2009 top gear. In this clip from extra gear in 2017, chris harris drives the vauxhall vxr8 gtsr around the top gear test track. Aug 04, 2017 sacha borat baron cohen asks melanie what her price is friday night with jonathan ross duration. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Vxr is here to reconnect the driver to the road not with a wire but with a heartbeat. The bathurst is the biggest event on the australian motorsport calendar. Vicious vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s announced automobile magazine. Sacha borat baron cohen asks melanie what her price is friday night with jonathan ross duration. As an american who is discovering and falling in love with the v8s, i love that a yellow flag is thrown for a kangaroo on the track. The new bathurst and bathurst s edition models bare an uncanny resemblance to the 40th anniversary gts, although also sport a few choice performance upgrades to go with the stripes. Only a limited number of bathurst editions will be sold through selected vauxhall retailers.
Clarksons printed work has all the hallmarks of a properly trained auto journo at the top of their game, being punchy, easy to understand, and making you feel like you were actually there without overwriting. If you like oldschool driving thrills, look no further than the vauxhall vxr8. Shell driver obliterates lap record and storms to armor all pole position for the 2017 supercheap auto bathurst recording. It is stylish and highly efficient in design and has become an extremely affordable saloon car. Vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s no 1718 car insight youtube. Hammond takes a look at a modified version of the vxr8, the vauxhall vxr8 bathurst edition. The vauxhall vxr8 bathurst s edition joins the normally aspirated bathurst edition at the top of the vauxhall family tree, with both cars receiving a raft of technical and cosmetic upgrades over the standard vxr8. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Seen a few people making these videos so i thought i.
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