Low-weight, high-power VXR derivative set for Geneva unveil

Amidst a slew of models, Vauxhall will unveil the track-inspired Astra VXR Extreme, which will be the basis for a future limited run production model.

Derived from last year's Astra Cup race car that competed in the Nurburgring Endurance Championship, the Extreme is the street legal race sibling to the current Astra VXR, which in standard form already produces 276bhp and 400Nm of torque.

With remarkable weight savings, courtesy of liberal use of high quality carbon components, the Extreme is a natural performer at the race track. An integrated safety structure, racing seats and six-point safety belts drive home the point still further.

The Extreme's timing couldn't be better, either, since 2014 marks a decade of the launch of the VXR brand. The Astra VXR is now the best-selling VXR with the U.K. established as the largest market in Europe for Vauxhall and Opel's highest powered models.

More information about the Astra VXR Extreme will follow next month.