The Car For When Even a Vauxhall Astra VXR isn't VXR Enough

***MikeWarner*** · 28-12-2007, 08:39

There are plenty of hot hatches on the market, but it’s the Astra VXR that’s the undisputed Ring leader… and to prove it, Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off the Nurburgring edition, named after the car’s spiritual home, where much of its pre-production development was carried out.

Based on the standard Astra VXR and priced at £20,995, each individually numbered Nurburgring edition will come with an exclusive all-white paint finish and lightweight white 18-inch alloy wheels, equipped with bespoke Dunlop tyres, are also specified. Other exterior features include dark tinted windows, carbon fibre effect mirrors and B-pillars and distinctive chequered flag body graphics, to further emphasise the car’s incredible performance.

Mechanically similar to the standard VXR, the Nurburgring Edition produces 240PS in factory tune, giving it the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. Each UK-specification car will also come provided with a Remus Sports Exhaust, developed with Vauxhall’s BTCC race team, Triple-Eight Race Engineering.

Like the standard car, the Nurburgring Edition benefits from a six-speed manual gearbox and lowered, uprated VXR suspension with ESP as standard. Ventilated 321mm diameter disc brakes at the front and 278mm diameter discs at the back help slow things down, while blue-painted callipers remain a VXR trademark.

The Nurburgring Edition theme continues inside, with carbon fibre detailing on the door trims and fascia, leather trim with the Nurburgring circuit graphic embossed into the unique Recaro front seat backrests and an individually numbered plaque showing each car’s build number.

In fact, the only thing it doesn’t come with is one of those Nurburgring bootlid stickers you can buy when you do a lap of the circuit. Such a shame, as it means you’ll have to drive it there and buy one yourself.

**Gordon Livsey** · 28-12-2007, 17:06

thats a right nice looking astra, i really really like that, i shall own one some day

sparky33 · 28-12-2007, 17:13

Does look nice, but would have looked better in black.

All the Corsa chavs will be sporting the chequered graphics as soon as they see it.

phunky monkey · 31-12-2007, 22:42

about time they made a white one, looks the nuts

~KRISSY~ · 01-01-2008, 10:51

have to agree with sparky.. would have been nice in black, tho still a beautiful car

**Benn** · 01-01-2008, 10:54

White? not good.

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electronically-limited top speed of 155mph

Wft? thats rubbish!

**Gordon Livsey** · 01-01-2008, 14:19

i would leave it the way it is, i like the graphics on it

***MikeWarner*** · 02-01-2008, 12:29

You can already buy the VXR in black. They did it in white because everyone said they wanted a white one - me included (already that ship has sailed).

Station · 03-01-2008, 23:47

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Originally Posted by MikeWarner

Such a shame, as it means you’ll have to drive it there and buy one yourself.

Or buy one on ebay.

chip · 04-01-2008, 00:53

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Originally Posted by sparky33

Does look nice, but would have looked better in black.

All the Corsa chavs will be sporting the chequered graphics as soon as they see it.

Or Nova in my case, except I did it first

I still cant believe they felt the need to copy my vauxsport sticker theme

On a more serious note, its a real shame that they didnt actually take the opportunity to make these cars actually faster than a normal VXR by a decent margin which could easily have been done in just a software change.

GBE86 · 04-01-2008, 01:28

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Originally Posted by chip

Or Nova in my case, except I did it first

I still cant believe they felt the need to copy my vauxsport sticker theme

On a more serious note, its a real shame that they didnt actually take the opportunity to make these cars actually faster than a normal VXR by a decent margin which could easily have been done in just a software change.

vauxhall will never make a graphic sceme to rival that of VS

***MikeWarner*** · 04-01-2008, 07:23

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Originally Posted by chip

On a more serious note, its a real shame that they didnt actually take the opportunity to make these cars actually faster than a normal VXR by a decent margin which could easily have been done in just a software change.

Just 10 or 20bhp would have been easy, plus there is a Quaife diff availalbe now. This and lower uprated suspension would have had a lot more people trying to buy it IMHO.

chip · 04-01-2008, 09:12

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Originally Posted by MikeWarner

Just 10 or 20bhp would have been easy, plus there is a Quaife diff availalbe now. This and lower uprated suspension would have had a lot more people trying to buy it IMHO.

Would have massively helped with the residuals too, and it woudl have given "evo" mag etc something to rave about.

As it is, its just a bit lame really, nice car, but all mouth and no action.

ally astra · 04-01-2008, 12:08

yeah i rolled through the spec expecting to have performance goodies on it and to my surprise nothing. bit of a let down.

never understood why car manufactures hardly ever produce white cars as much they look so much better

redvaux · 09-01-2008, 19:36

Fukn mental have get one o these

snitch100 · 13-01-2008, 10:59

is it 4 stud???

mk4astravan · 15-01-2008, 06:32

White jesus why you guys rant about white cars ffs, buy a white van if you like white, they should of done it in the best colour vauxhall do which is arden blue, like the graphics, little twist, not chavy. Also agree with others limited edition cars should have more power over standard ones, i mean what is the point in it, just buy a VXR, job done! oh sorry it doesnt have the nice carbon fibre bits and the flag :P not really worth the extra money just for those bits and a colour which is plain.

mk4astravan · 15-01-2008, 06:33

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Originally Posted by snitch100

is it 4 stud???

Umm der look at the pictures!!!!!

Galahad · 15-01-2008, 06:46

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Originally Posted by chip

On a more serious note, its a real shame that they didnt actually take the opportunity to make these cars actually faster than a normal VXR by a decent margin which could easily have been done in just a software change.

Totally agree, by Mikes statement "The Car for when even an Astra VXR isn't VXR Enough" you're expecting a power hike at the very least.

Galahad · 15-01-2008, 06:47

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Originally Posted by ally astra

yeah i rolled through the spec expecting to have performance goodies on it and to my surprise nothing. bit of a let down.

never understood why car manufactures hardly ever produce white cars as much they look so much better

white cars a worth less to sell on, thats why a lot of Police cars have changed to Silver, better resale at auction.

P17FLD · 15-01-2008, 07:56

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Originally Posted by snitch100

is it 4 stud???

3 stud

snitch100 · 15-01-2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by P17FLD

3 stud

haha very funny o.k then it is 4 stud clever ****

Jasovanooo · 15-01-2008, 21:19

vxr's are 5 stud

bux · 16-01-2008, 08:29

my mates dad has one on oreder, will be with him march time! personally i love it

loggyboy · 16-01-2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Galahad

white cars a worth less to sell on, thats why a lot of Police cars have changed to Silver, better resale at auction.

Non 'special' white cars tend to sell for marginally less than their colour alternatives, but when it comes to special editions and sports models, white rarely adds to depreciation. I doubt any1 will mistake the VXR for an astramax.