The exterior features unique metallic white paint with chequered flag graphics and lightweight white 18-inch alloy wheels. There are also dark tinted windows, carbon fibre wing mirrors and B-pillars. The Astra VXR Nürburgring Edition’s interior also gets carbon fibre detailing on the door trims and fascia, as well as unique Recaro front seats with the outline of the Nürburgring race circuit embossed onto the backrests.

Sadly the only change to the engine is a Remus Sports Exhaust that was developed by the Vauxhall race team Triple-Eight. The 2.0-liter ECOTEC 4-cylinder turbocharged engine driving the Astra VXR Nürburgring Edition produces 237 hp and gives the special edition vehicle a 0 to 60 mph acceleration time in 6.2 seconds, just like the base Astra VXR. Top speed is electronically-limited to 155 mph.

The engine is matched to the same six-speed manual transmission as the base car, and rides on the same lowered VXR sports suspension. Ventilated disc brakes all round and blue-painted callipers are responsible for stopping the vehicle.

The Astra VXR Nürburgring Edition will retail at £20,995, that’s only £1,100 more than the base Astra VXR!