One hot car for the hot chic
Vauxhall recently introduced perhaps one of the sexiest hatchbacks on the roads today – the 1.6L 192-hp turbocharged Corsa VXR.
Imagine a three-door compact with the intoxicating looks and an unbelievable power and torque that belongs to higher-end sedans. With a little dose of Italian super car concept, Vauxhall engineers have just came up with that kind of knockout combination.
A closer look at VXR’s exterior styling reveals a red-hot hatch distinguishing itself from the other models, plus the VXR styling cues. The shapely figure is very apparent from the front fog lights, front grille, to the door mirrors, door handles and the spokes between the standard 17-inch alloy wheels or a whopping set of 18-inchers, undoubtedly the largest in the supermini segment, and round to the rear exhaust tailpipes.
Other subtle VXR badging marks include front and rear spoilers and deep-sided skirts enhancing his masculinity. They are not all about the looks though, as this set provides genuine performance benefits increasing the car’s aerodynamic down force and giving it greater stability during high speed runs.
Magnifying Corsa VXR’s sexiness is the set of superb Recaro sport seats with triangular cut-outs in the seat frames. Tested by employers at GM, the partly leather heated seats appear to be rock hard at first, but do offer excellent lumber support as well as comfort once you get used to them. Ergonic alloy pedals, metal gear knob, VXR-tailored overmats, and special dials complete the racy look and feel. The height adjustable steering wheel is flat-bottomed in typical racing car style and along with VXR badge has the remote controls for the radio/CD player and the air-conditioning system.
