Vauxhall Corsa - New Corsa VXR hot hatch aims to lure hardcore petrolheads

摘要

The VXR-badged Corsa has lurched in and out of our affections since Vauxhall introduced the model in 2007. For a good while, it embodied the classic Vauxhall approach to hot hatches, being for the most part brash, overpowered, overpriced and a little under-talented to make a dent on a segment utterly dominated by the previous Renault Clio RS 200. Then, in 2011, Vauxhall - or more specifically the Opel Performance Centre - launched the Nurburgring Edition, which finally had us nodding along. With its uprated engine, exhaust, brakes, stability management and, crucially, a standard limited-slip differential, the model suddenly had the sauce to threaten the Renault on the track. Unfortunately, it also never made a real mark because it was several thousand pounds pricier than a Clio.