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VAUXHALL's mighty VXR8 super-saloon gets
a potent new V8 engine this summer, with
more power and improved performance.
The new unit allows the VXR8 to raise the
bar yet again among its rivals, optimising its
sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis still
further and retaining its mantle as a driver's
car like no other in its class. New colour and
equipment options further enhance this,
the fastest car to wear the Griffin badge.
Known as LS3, the new V8 engine's
capacity grows from 5967cc to 6162cc and
thanks to various improvements over the
outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow
cylinder heads, new pistons and an
enhanced valvetrain, power is up by
14PS to 431PS at 6000rpm.
Despite the VXR8's enhanced
performance credentials, its LS3
produces the same emissions and fuel
consumption as the outgoing LS2 unit.
The VXR8 automatic receives a
transmission oil cooler as standard.
Buyers for the LS3-engined VXR8s
receive the choice of an all-new body
colour - Heron White - at no extra cost,
as well as the option of factory-fit 20in
rims for the first time on this model.
11:00am Thursday 15th May 2008
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