The UK has just welcomed the new HSV GTSR, rebadged
as the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R, a few months after the super sedan
debuted in Australia. Only 15 examples of the new GTS-R will land on the shores
of Britain, inevitably making it a very in-demand car among local enthusiasts
and quite possibly, a rather sturdy investment.
The Vauxhall is
powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine delivering 595 PS, not
far off what the range-topping, ZR1-powered GTSR W1 pumps out Down Under. Such
a figure is also just a handful less than the Mercedes-AMG E63 S and new BMW
M5, not that the Vauxhall is a direct rival to either of those two.
Vauxhall hasn’t said what colors its 15 examples
will be available in, but the car pictured here is painted in a stunning shade
dubbed Slipstream Blue, somewhat more flattering than the bright green recently
previewed.
UK enthusiasts will have to fork over 74,500 pounds
(US$ 95,747) for the VXR8 GTS-R.
