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Auto news; Insignia VXR First pictures of Vauxhall hatchback shows new Insignia VXR is only moments away!
The VauxhallInsignia VXR has finally broken cover! This production ready prototype, spied at a secret gathering of top executives, shows ahatchback version finished in white.

The pictures, first revealed at evo.co.uk, prove just how commited the Luton firm is to producing high performance variants of all its cars.

Both saloon and estate car variants will also be available, all of which will be fitted with vertical front air intakes that were a strikingfeature of the Opel GTC Concept coupé that debuted at the 2007 Geneva motor show. The car also gets wider wheel arches and a special bodykit.

Set to make its debut sometime in March, the car is tipped to go on sale later this year.

According to one insider, thetwin-turbo V6 engine produces around 320bhp – while test cars have lapped the Nürburgring in a little over eight minutes.

With its four-wheel drive and 255/35 R20 tyres it’s claimed to have progressive, secure handling and a huge amount of grip. Wheels have fiveconcave spokes, are painted in dark metallic grey and have polishedrims and spoke outlines.