In every respect, the Vauxhall Astra VXR is a more extreme version of the GTC, and nothing embodies the visual changes more than the new model's exterior design revisions.
Adding extra presence, the Vauxhall Astra VXR gets a specially sculpted front and rear bumper, side skirts, aerodynamic roof spoiler and twin bumper-integrated tailpipes. Standard 19-inch wheels with 245/40 ZR tyres underpin the dramatic body, with 20-inch forged items available as an option for those customers who want to make their cars look even bolder.
"The Astra VXR's appearance is muscular and masculine," said Brit, Andrew Dyson, the car's chief designer who works in Vice President of Design, Mark Adams' team. "Just a quick glance at its exterior reveals that the car is fast and agile. It really looks like it was made for high performance driving, and for its driver to push the limits."
The VXR shares much of its design with the GTC. Only three lines are used to create tension and define the outline of the silhouette. A fine, crisp line sweeps downwards from the front door to the bottom of the rear wing; a second line strikes through the door handle and stretches to the rear, emphasising the car's dramatic stance and broad shoulders. A third line follows the roof's clean, rakish silhouette.
Customers who want to personalise their VXR still further can opt for the Aero Pack, which comprises side-skirts which extend still further, a body-coloured logo bar on the front grille, a two-tier rear spoiler and 20-inch forged alloy wheels.