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Vauxhall Zafira VXR - Introduction
- The world's fastest MPV charges into showrooms
- 240PS, 0-60mph in 7.2 seconds, top speed 144mph
Family life doesn't have to mean kids get all the toys! The proof is in the New Vauxhall Zafira VXR - a car that offers performance and driving dynamics combined with the family-friendly flexibility of a seven-seat MPV.
First seen at the Geneva Motor Show, the new model is now on sale at Vauxhall dealers and replaces the iconic Zafira GSi - the first MPV to make the school run fun.
But the new car is even more thrilling, thanks to the 240PS, 320Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine shared with the much-lauded Vauxhall Astra VXR. Putting its power to the Tarmac through a six-speed manual gearbox, Zafira VXR will hit 60mph from a standstill in 7.2 seconds, and go on to reach a top speed of 144mph, making it the fastest production MPV ever made.
To ensure that the car can be agile and responsive through the bends - even with the vastly differing load weights of between one and seven passengers - Vauxhall's innovative IDS2-plus electronic chassis control is fitted as standard. Huge brakes (321mm discs at the front) with distinctive blue brake callipers ensure the VXR can stop safely and effectively, even when fully laden.
The hottest Zafira's dramatic look is underlined by the exterior styling, with the VXR trademark honeycomb grille, a reshaped front bumper with a central air intake and integrated fog lights. Deep side sill extensions lead to a new rear bumper incorporating twin trapezoidal exhaust tailpipes. A tailgate-topping spoiler and massive18-inch alloy wheels with 225/40 ZR 18 tyres complete the look. If you still don't think Vauxhall Zafira VXR looks like the daddy, then supercar-sized 19-inch alloys are an option.
The interior is equally dramatic to look at, although it still maintains the practicality Zafira drivers expect. Front seat occupants enjoy the comfort and support of Recaro sport seats in a combination of leather and fabric. VXR trim strips on the instruments and carbon-look panels on the door inserts mark out the most dynamic Zafira, and the sports steering wheel and gearshift lever incorporate the VXR logo. Like its predecessor, the VXR uses the ingenious and easy-to-use Flex7 seating system which allows New Vauxhall Zafira VXR to be turned from a seven to a six, five, four, three or two-seater in a matter of seconds without having to remove any seats.
What's more, all this is available from only UKP 21,995 on-the-road, meaning you don't have to break the bank in order to spice up your family life.
Vauxhall Zafira VXR - Stylish design
- New Zafira's sharp style taken to the extreme
- Unique body styling, colours and wheel designs
- Special VXR interior
There's a school of thought that suggests an MPV should be a dull looking device that places function above form. But luckily, it's a school that Vauxhall's designers have never attended.
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