Vauxhall’s very own, VXR8 super-saloon has a potent new V8 engine for 2008. This top of the line engine lets the Vauxhall VXR8 to compete at a higher competition with its rivals. Known as the LS3, this new V8 engine has a capacity growing from 5967cc to 6162cc, improving over the LS2 unit.

The power has grown by 14PS to 431PS at 6000rpm. Vauxhall has reached 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds reducing the time with automatic transmissions from its old 5.0 seconds. A factory-built model of the 20-inch rims has been added on for the first time for this model.