Let's get straight to the point. No ifs or buts. New Astra VXR is Vauxhall's hottest hatch... ever. Think 240PS and 320Nm with 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds. Think 2.0i 16v turbo, six-speed close-ratio gearbox and the low, flat ride of a genuine performance car.

On top of all that, the Astra VXR exhibits drop-dead styling that went straight from concept car to showroom without any compromise. If you've got buttons, Astra VXR will push them. Hard.

It looks the part because it is the genuine article. Big 18-inch five-spoke alloys with ultra-low profile tyres, huge ventilated brake discs and low sports suspension.

The Astra VXR sports an interior that's packed with the look of aluminium and carbon, the smell of fresh leather from Recaro seats and three-spoked steering wheel that just shouts "racing car" with every glance you take.

Vauxhall's Astra VXR is the car you've been waiting for, built for the moments you live for, when it's just you, the road and VXR.