Tråd: Race-opdrættet Vauxhall Astra VXR Ekstrem indstillet til Genève-debut

Strippet ud nye højtydende VXR Extreme til at blive den hurtigste og mest kraftfulde produktion Astra hidtil Vauxhall har bekræftet lanceringen af en strippet ud hardcore variant af Astra VXR, kaldet ekstremt.
Geneve motor show stjerne vil være den hurtigste og mest kraftfulde produktion Astra road bil lavet af fabrikanten hidtil.
Ekstremt er baseret på 2013 Opel Astra Cup racerbil og byder på et væld af race-opdrættet ændringer, herunder racing sæder, seks-punkts seler, aerodynamiske opgraderinger og den omfattende brug af kulfiber.
Astra Cup racere også funktionen kulfiber døre og en kulfiber motorhjelm, som kunne indgå i den nye Vauxhall Astra VXR ekstreme.
Andre ændringer til ekstreme omfatter tilføjelse af en mere aggressiv udseende quad-exit udstødningssystem, i forhold til standard bilen twin-exit system, nye kofangere, en stor bageste fastvinget og skræddersyede hjul og dæk.
Ingen tekniske specifikationer af Astra VXR Extreme er blevet annonceret forud for dens Genève afsløre i marts, men det menes bilen vil tilbyde mere end 300bhp, i forhold til den normale VXR 276bhp.
Standard VXRs udnytte en 2. 0-liters Turboladet direkte indsprøjtning motor, der producerer 276bhp på 5300 rpm og 295 lb ft på 2400-4800 rpm, giver mulighed for 0-60 mph i 5. 9 sek og en top hastighed på 155mph.
Astra Cup biler producere en højere 296bhp på 5600 rpm og et tilsvarende beløb af drejningsmoment, dog med deres yderligere vægttab yderligere forbedre deres præstationer.
Lanceringen af den Vauxhall Astra VXR ekstrem koncept, som vil danne grundlag for en fremtidig lav-volumen produktionsmodel, vil falde sammen med tiåret for VXR mærke.
Prissætning er endnu at blive annonceret, men forventer Extreme til at kommandere en betydelig præmie den standard Astra VXR, som koster 27,260.

Stripped-out new high-performance VXR Extreme to become the fastest and most powerful production Astra to date Vauxhall has confirmed the launch of a stripped-out hardcore variant of the Astra VXR, called the Extreme.
The Geneva motor show star will be the fastest and most powerful production Astra road car made by the manufacturer so far.
The Extreme is based on the 2013 Opel Astra Cup race car and features a host of race-bred modifications, including racing seats, six-point harnesses, aerodynamic upgrades and the extensive use of carbonfibre.
Astra Cup racers also feature carbonfibre doors and a carbonfibre bonnet, which could feature in the new Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme.
Other changes for the Extreme include the addition of a more aggressive-looking quad-exit exhaust system, compared to the standard car's twin-exit system, new bumpers, a large fixed rear wing and bespoke wheels and tyres.
No technical specifications of the Astra VXR Extreme have been announced ahead of its Geneva reveal in March but it's thought the car will offer more than 300bhp, compared to the normal VXR's 276bhp.
Standard VXRs utilise a 2. 0-litre turbocharged direct-injection engine that produces 276bhp at 5300rpm and 295 lb ft at 2400-4800rpm, allowing for 0-60mph in 5. 9sec and a top speed of 155mph.
The Astra Cup cars produce a higher 296bhp at 5600rpm and a similar amount of torque, however, with their additional weight reduction further improving their performance.
The launch of the Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme concept, which will be the basis for a future low-volume production model, will coincide with the tenth anniversary of the VXR brand.
Pricing is yet to be announced but expect the Extreme to command a significant premium over the the standard Astra VXR, which costs 27,260.