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VAUXHALL's mighty VXR8 super-saloon gets a potent new V8 engine this summer, with more power and improved performance.

The new unit allows the VXR8 to raise the bar yet again among its rivals, optimising its sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis still further and retaining its mantle as a driver's car like no other in its class. New colour and equipment options further enhance this, the fastest car to wear the Griffin badge.

Known as LS3, the new V8 engine's capacity grows from 5967cc to 6162cc and thanks to various improvements over the outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced valvetrain, power is up by 14PS to 431PS at 6000rpm.

Despite the VXR8's enhanced performance credentials, its LS3 produces the same emissions and fuel consumption as the outgoing LS2 unit.

The VXR8 automatic receives a transmission oil cooler as standard.

Buyers for the LS3-engined VXR8s receive the choice of an all-new body colour - Heron White - at no extra cost, as well as the option of factory-fit 20in rims for the first time on this model.

11:00am Thursday 15th May 2008

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