2013 Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer

Holden might be busy launching its updated VF Commodore, but are there still some previous-generation VE Commodore Sportwagons sitting in stock? That could explain why Vauxhall has just announced that a number of the older models are coming to the UK, rebadged as the VXR8 Tourer.

As per the saloon and pick-up versions already sold here, power comes from a 6.2 litre V8 engine with an output of 425 bhp (316 kW / 431 PS). That makes the rear-wheel drive VXR8 the most powerful estate car ever offered by Vauxhall. It’s quick too, completing the zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint in 4.9 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited 155 mph (250 km/h).

Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer (2013) Front Side

Combine those figures with a price tag of £49,500 and the result is a performance bargain, especially when compared to its potential rivals. Take the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Estate, for example. Sure, its 5.5 litre turbocharged V8 boasts an extra 125 bhp (94 kW / 126 PS) and the Vauxhall would be beaten in a drag race, but the Mercedes’ top speed is the same and it costs £75,510.

The VXR8 Tourer is also a practical proposition. In fact, with a maximum loadspace of 2,000 litres Vauxhall reckons it’s the most commodious estate currently available in the UK.

Included as standard are a launch control system, leather upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity, the Enhanced Driver Interface performance monitor and 20” alloy wheels. Buyers will have a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.

Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer (2013) InteriorVauxhall VXR8 Tourer (2013) Rear Side

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