A WARM version of the Vauxhall Corsa VXR may only boast 205hp but still turns in a lively 60mph sprint in just 6.8seconds.
Part of the reason for the claimed prowess of the new hatch to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show must be its torque delivered lower down the rev range. A useful 245Nm of torque starts building from just 1,900rpm on the way to maximum output at 5,800rpm.
Benefiting from the significant revisions in technology, interior/exterior design and chassis showcased in the recently launched New Corsa, the VXR hopes to raise the bar for small, fast hatchbacks when it appears in UK showrooms in May.
An overboost facility provides an additional 35Nm of torque, ideal for swift and safe overtaking. Despite the performance the VXR claims to achieve 37.7mpg on the combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 174g/km.
FSD allows damping forces to adapt to the car’s movements, ensuring that body control is maintained when the car is driven fast
Power is delivered to the front wheels via a second-generation six-speed transmission with a short, fluid gearchange.
Vauxhall has worked closely with damper-supplier, Koni, to develop a new technology, known as Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) for the new Corsa VXR. FSD allows damping forces to adapt to the car’s movements, ensuring that body control is maintained when the car is driven fast, but ride quality is optimised at lower speeds. In addition, the car’s ride height has been lowered by 10mm all round.
