- New Zafira’s sharp style taken to the extreme
- Unique body styling, colours and wheel designs
- Special VXR interior
There’s a school of thought that suggests an MPV should be a dull looking device that places function above form. But luckily, it’s a school that Vauxhall’s designers have never attended.
The Zafira VXR builds on the impressive sleekness of New Zafira – a car that proves beyond doubt that MPVs can be as good looking as they are practical. The unique VXR styling package takes the already pin-sharp lines of New Zafira, and adds some distinctive, purposeful features.
At the front, the smart jewel-like headlights, available with optional bi-xenon lamps and Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL), are enhanced by the addition of extra chrome-rimmed foglamps in the front bumper, tucked safely back to avoid flying stones and road debris.
The deep front spoiler features a large mesh cooling intake, while deep side sills further accentuate Zafira VXR’s ground-hugging stance. The arches are filled with smart 18-inch alloys in an exclusive VXR design, while even meatier 19-inchers are a keenly-priced £500 option.
At the rear, Zafira VXR has a reprofiled bumper and twin-trapezoidal tailpipes, while four bold colours are available – Flame Red, Arden Blue, Star Silver and Black Sapphire.
And the unique styling cues aren’t only restricted to the exterior. Inside, Zafira VXR gets a three-spoke sports steering wheel, a leather-trimmed gear lever and unique cvarbon-fibre detailing on the dash and door inserts, while the specially-tailored Recaro sports seats are bolstered with rich charcoal leather. A full leather trim option is also available.
This sporty environment might not be what you’d expect from an MPV, but it doesn’t mean Zafira VXR loses any of its versatility. The unbeatable advantages of its Flex7 seating system remain, making it the most practical performance car that money can buy.
