Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer Is UK's Largest Estate and Packs 425hp

It is easy to think of VauxhallVauxhallUnited Kingdom, 1857 > present31 models
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today as a relatively boring mass-market automaker that builds good but not necessarily great cars, but the British automaker is showing its wild side with the new . It has not only a 425hp V8 but also the largest interior volume of any estate on sale in the UK.

Its engine is really what sets the Tourer apart. Like the standard VXR8 and Maloo pickupVauxhall Maloo VXR8United Kingdom, 2012 > present4 photos
that it shares a platform with, power comes from General Motors’GMUnited States of America, 1998 > present8 models
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6.2-liter V8 with 425hp. It is enough to get the Tourer to 60mph in 4.9 seconds and have a top speed limited to 155mph. It is offered with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic that both come with a limited-slip differential and launch control.

In addition to the massive power, the Tourer has 895 liters of rear cargo space that increases to 2,000 liters with the seats down, the highest in the class.

Standard features on the Tourer include leather trim with eight-way adjustable sport seats, 20in wheels and a stereo with iPod support and USB input. 

The Enhanced Driver Interface is positioned in the center of the instrument cluster in a 5in cluster. It displays G-force and lap time data and can be downloaded for future analysis with included MOTEC software.

Prices for the Tourer will start at £49,500, and it comes with a lifetime warranty to 100,000 miles.