- Performance car handling with MPV practicality
- Highly tuned set-up with IDS2-plus – a new generation in chassis design
- Massive 321mm disc brakes
It’s all very well making a car go fast in a straight line, but enthusiastic drivers require so much more than that. And that’s the reason that Vauxhall’s engineers have developed IDS2-plus for Zafira VXR, making it the perfect choice for Britain’s challenging roads.
Based on the critically acclaimed IDS-plus (Interactive Driving System) chassis pioneered on models such as New Astra and New Vectra, New Zafira VXR benefits from some of the most advanced chassis technology on the market, using sophisticated electronics which have previously only been seen on supercars. It operates in such a manner that all of the driver assistance systems operate in harmony with each other.
The IDS2-plus system networks all driving dynamics systems via CAN data buses into one interactive system. Linked components of this system are driving stability control system (ESP), traction control, Understeer Control Logic (UCL), the four-channel anti-lock system, Brake Assist and Continuous Damping Control (CDC). The new upgraded software allows more precise adjustments of the damping, which improves not only braking stability, but also traction, roadholding and handling precision. At the same time, the honed responsiveness of the chassis also contributes to ride comfort, making the Zafira more refined than many less sporty rivals.
While the default chassis set-up allows excellent handling and impressive suspension comfort, drivers favouring a sharper, stiffer response can simply press the ‘Sport’ switch on the dashboard and instantly enjoy a firmer chassis set-up.
Under the skin, Zafira VXR shares much of its DNA with Astra VXR, and that means it has an effective combination of Macpherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear. The spring and shock absorber rates are specially tuned to a special VXR formula, while uprated steering geometry plus performance bushes and bearings give Zafira VXR an exceptionally sharp and dynamic feel.
To cope with the power, the braking system is shared with the Astra VXR. That means Zafira VXR gets massive 321mm ventilated disc brakes at the front , along with a tailored ABS and EBD package. Two wheel sizes are available, either 18-inch or 19-inch alloys of an exclusive VXR design.
