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Vauxhall Corsa VXR

Vauxhall Corsa VXR

VXR – Vauxhall’s sensational performance brand. Inspired by their record-breaking achievements in the British Touring Car Championship, VXR cars have an an unmistakably sporty attitude. Here’s what Vauxhall call’s them – “Cars with soul and power to make you feel alive, electrified and inspired. A range of driver-focused, performance machines for the road, born on the track.” – Ahem, right, ok then, some of you may think that at £16,500 it’s a bargain, but that’s just the beginning, there are a whole range of upgrades and VXR styling options as extras, so you can spend £20,000 on what is still essentially a Vauxhall Corsa.

I find it difficult to justify spending that kind of money on a small Vauxhall. The current list price for the Vauxhall Corsa VXR is £16,450 (excluding any discounts), under the hood is a 1.6 litre engine pumping out a mammoth 190bhp, top speed is 141mph, 0-60 in a tyre squealing 6.7 seconds. This model falls into insurance group 15 and will return an average of 36.2mpg.

I would like to remind readers of the car scrappage allowance currently in operation the uk, the scheme offers a £2000 discount when you trade in your old car. Certain vehicle age limitations apply, but some new car dealers are varying the restrictions in order to boost sales, so contact your local dealer to find out what they are currently offering.

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