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Vauxhall Astra VXR (05 on) review
  • Tremendous pace, keen handling, purposeful styling
  • Performance delivery lacks polish, drab interior, uncomfortably stiff ride, lacks feelgood factor

Review Summary

This is the high performance version of the Astra - a car that competes alongside the likes of the Ford Focus ST and venerable Volkswagen Golf GTI. It certainly has the right performance credentials thanks to a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine that produces 240bhp. The styling is suitably hot... Read the full review

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What's it worth?

Used
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