Vauxhall Meriva VXR Road Test
Published: 3rd August 2006
Vauxhall Meriva VXR
Drivers of the new Meriva face one of the tidiest fascias I’ve seen in a while. The fascia in the VXR features carbon-fibre effect detailing, which also appears on the door inserts and on the exterior pillars, and there’s an abundance of VXR logos just in case the performance is not a reminder in itself.
The Meriva VXR costs £16,520 and includes air-conditioning and 17-alloys in its standard specification. The test car was fitted with a few of the available optional extras, such as Halogen Adaptive Forward Lights (£250), Bluetooth phone compatibility (£300) and stereo radio/CD audio system with MP3 capability for £75.
The Meriva VXR is certainly a lot of fun to drive and offers a very entertaining compromise for people who find themselves juggling family needs and a love of driving. But, I still can’t help thinking that the hot-hatch power and performance is inappropriate for a mini MPV. You decide.
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| Overall | 55% |
