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Sporty saloon from surprise brand can beat a BMW M3 for speed but can be bought for less than £5,000
It's mighty 161mph top speed is impressive even by today's standards
A SPORTY saloon car that can surprisingly beat a BMW M3 for speed can be yours for under £5,000.
The dramatic motor combines practicality with power and, in 2024, can be picked up for an absolute second-hand bargain.
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The Vauxhall Vectra VXR is the high-performance iteration of the well-known family motor - and these days it's perhaps rare enough to be considered a modern classic.
The Vectra VXR was built between 2005 and 2008 and features a meaty turbo V6 engine.
Renowned for being especially quick around corners with plenty of grip, few cars - then or now - could match the Vectra VXR for its fun-factor or speed for under £30,000 when it was new.
A review from in 2005 said: "With a 161mph top speed, the only other four-door Vauxhall to have gone quicker than the new Vectra VXR is the legendary Lotus Carlton."
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Upon its release, the Vectra VXR's rivals were the Ford Mondeo ST and the Mazda 6 MPS, while today it would be more comparable to the super saloons produced by the likes of Audi and BMW.
In fact, it can well out-pace the legendary BMW M3's limited top speed of 155 mph.
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It's also far, far cheaper than the Beemer, with used examples availble for peanuts from second-hand dealerships or private sellers.
For example, we found a 2.8-litre V6 example from 2006 on the website for just £4,975 with an impressive 92,000 miles on the clock.
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Last month, Vauxhall made history as the first carmaker to offer an electric car for the same price as a petrol model.
Sporty super saloon from surprising brand can match BMW M3 speed & is under £4k
And a hugely popular hatchback from the British firm is now nearly £3,000 cheaper in the UK - with a new model released.
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