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Vauxhall unveils Nürburgring edition of Astra

Thursday, 06 Dec 2007 15:35
Vauxhall unveils Nürburgring edition of Astra
Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off its new Nürburgring edition of its Astra range.

Named after the vehicle's spiritual home - where much of its pre-production development was carried out – the new vehicle Astra VXR and costs £20,995.

Fitted with exclusive all-white paint finish and lightweight white 18-inch alloy wheels, each Nürburgring edition will be individually numbered.

Also included are dark tinted windows, carbon fibre effect mirrors and B-pillars and distinctive chequered flag body graphics – all of which further emphasise the car's improved performance.

The car can accelerate from 0-60 in 6.2 seconds, and produces 240PS in when factory tuned.

There is also an electronically limited top speed of 155mph available to drivers – if they can find anywhere to use that additional speed.

Each UK-specification car will also come with a Remus sports exhaust, developed with Vauxhall's BTCC race team and Triple-Eight race engineering.

The Nürburgring edition of the Astra benefits from a six-speed manual gearbox and lowered, VXR suspension with ESP as standard.

The theme also continues inside, with carbon fibre detailing on the door trims and fascia, leather trim with the Nürburgring circuit graphic embossed into the unique Recaro front seat.

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