Vauxhall has announced the new 2013 VXR8 Tourer, which is the fastest Estate car in the UK. The drifting machine is equipped with powerful V8 engine, big wheels, spoilers and other nice performance parts.

The engine is 6.2 liter V8 with 431HP (317 kW). It is connected to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The power is put on the road through an LSD (limited-slip differential) at the rear wheels.

The exterior boasts an aggressive front bumper with black accents and LED daytime running lights. There are also ventilated front fenders, big sports exhaust system and a set of 20" alloy wheels fitted with ultra-low profile performance tires.

The interior boasts full leather trim as standard and front occupants are cocooned in special HSV Performance Seats with 8-way adjustability. Aux-in/USB inputs; iPod support and Bluetooth with phonebook display and touch-screen dialling.

The boot has capacity of 895 liters with rear seats up and up to 2,000 liters with rear seats folded down.

The Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer comes with a lifetime warranty and priced at £49,500

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Source: Vauxhall