Vauxhall will take the wraps off the new Corsa VXR, its ultra-powerful small hot-hatch, at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Benefiting from the significant revisions in technology, interior/exterior design and chassis showcased in the recently launched new Corsa, the company said the VXR is set to raise the bar for small, fast hatchbacks when it appears in UK showrooms in May.
Headline performance figures are 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 143mph – quicker than the outgoing car, but more importantly the VXR produces its 181lb/ft of torque from lower revs. This makes the VXR a potent performer between 50-75mph, which it can dispatch in just 6.6 seconds in fifth gear.
Maximum power from its 1.6-litre turbocharged engine is 201bhp, while the Corsa VXR achieves 37.7mpg on the combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 174g/km.
