Remember when the world's dullest car became a 161mph, V6-powered rep rocket?
The laws of physics dictate that a front-wheel-drive car can only manage so much power before terminal understeer sets in. There was once a belief that no more than 300hp could be sent through the front wheels exclusively, and it wasn’t that long ago that over 250hp was a bit too much for some. This is what makes some of the more recent front-drive hot hatches so mind-bendingly brilliant.
You’ll likely remember one of its TV appearances, if only for the noise of its tyres scrubbing along the tarmac while its front wheels furiously attempt to find purchase. Obviously, we know how producers like to ham things up for telly and any car will understeer into the distance if you really try, but the truth is VXR was building a reputation based on power and straight-line speed.
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