The Vauxhall VXR8 is a full-size performance car sold by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2017. The VXR8 was based on the Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport from 2007 to 2009, and Holden Special Vehicles GTS from 2010 to 2017.
Overview
The Vauxhall VXR8 was introduced in 2007, based on the E-Series HSV ClubSport R8, initially powered by a 6.0-litre LS2 V8 at 411 bhp, later it was upgraded to the 6.2-litre LS3 V8 at 425 bhp.[1]
In 2009, the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst and Bathurst S were introduced, named after the Bathurst 1000 race in Australia. The Bathurst was powered by a LS2 at 425 bhp, the Bathurst S was powered by a supercharged LS2 at 552 bhp.[2]
The Vauxhall VXR8 GTS was introduced in 2010, based on the HSV GTS. It was offered with a LS3 V8 at 325 kW.[3][4]
In 2013, the VXR8 GTS based on the Gen-F HSV GTS was introduced, with a 6.2-litre LSA at 576 bhp.[5] In 2017 15 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-Rs were fitted with a supercharged LSA V8 at 587 bhp.[6][7] In 2017, the VXR8 was discontinued due to the closure of Holden's Australian factories and discontinuation of the HSV GTS.[7]
See also
References
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- Jay Ramey. Vauxhall reveals 576-hp VXR8 GTS sedan Autoweek, retrieved 23 September 2025^
- Jethro Bovingdon. Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R review Evo, 2022-06-11^
- Matt Saunders. Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R 2017 review Autocar, retrieved 23 September 2025^