How fast is the new Vauxhall Corsa VXR Arctic then?
With a top speed, should you care to try it, of 140mph and a 0-60mph time of 6.8 seconds, it’s rapid. And it can be a handful. The steering wheel may be of chunky, bratwurst-like proportions, but the Corsa VXR Arctic is far from lumpen – its quick responses will need your full concentration. Press too hard on exiting a corner and the torque overload on the front wheels will have you scrabbling around to correct yourself. The ride, naturally, is on the firm side, but it’s not intrusive – the excellent Recaro seats see to that. But what is intrusive is that sound. The Remus exhaust is not for wallflowers or those who like to fade into the background. It’s a Vauxhall, so it must be legal, but boy is it noisy – it’s the sort that can probably set car alarms off. Put your snobbery aside for a moment, however. Work your way up through the gears, changing up as you head towards the redline, and you’ll be entertained by a raucous, throat-clearing report from the exhaust and the full burble and
