Vauxhall’s already powerful VXR8 sedan has gotten
rave reviews for providing tons of power at an affordable price but now the
company has decided to take things to the next level by introducing the VXR8
Bathurst S Edition.
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The special edition is outfitted with a Walkinshaw
Performance 122 Supercharger that cranks up the standard car’s 431 horsepower
to an earth shattering 560 horsepower. Horsepower isn’t the only big change as
the new supercharger also increases the LS3 V8 engine’s torque output from 550Nm
to a diesel-like 715Nm. Vauxhall insists that they could have gotten even more
power out of the supercharger but for drivability and durability reasons, the
company decided against it.
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As part of the supercharger package Vauxhall added
a large capacity intercooler, high-flow fuel injectors, a separate cold air
intake and Walkinshaw-developed ECU map. They also had to modify the
transmission in order to handle the increased engine output by adding a
high-torque capacity clutch.
Vauxhall
models, usually released as Opel outside of the U.K., very rarely find
themselves onto the pages of RSportsCars. The Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S is not
like other Vauxhall models, though. The VXR8 Bathurst dispenses with 560
horsepower by way of a supercharged LS3 V8, and puts that power to the road
through a composed and stylish sedan chassis.
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The VXR8 Bathurst looks decidedly non-British,
with its strange hybrid styling of the large Pontiac G8 GXP, a Ford Fusion or
Australian-market Falcon, and perhaps some Holden Commodore thrown in for good
measure. Makes sense; the VXR8 is loosely based from both
the Holden and G8 models, featuring the GM-sourced LS3 V8 found in both models.
Unlike the G8 GXP, though, the 2010 VXR8 Bathurst S features a true manual 6
speed transmission.
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Some may find the VXR8 Bathurst's styling a bit
overblown, what with its EVO-esque front end and big side air inlets. Those who
appreciate the heft of the car's blower, though, should like these features
just fine.
2012
Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S SpecificationsChassis
Brakes (Front) 6-pot caliper disc
Brakes (Rear) 4-pot caliper disc
Wheels Optional 20 inch
Suspension Stiffer, height-adjustable springs and
Walkinshaw-developed coil-over dampers
Drivetrain
Layout Front Engine, RWD
Transmission 6 speed conventional manual with
high-torque capacity clutch
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Engine
Type: Supercharged LS3 V8
Induction Walkinshaw 122 Supercharger
Displacement 6.2 liters
Horsepower 560 bhp (570 with optional
high-performance exhaust system)
Torque 528 lb-ft. (715 Nm)