page_title: Holden Astra
section_title: HSV VXR Turbo
hierarchical_section_title: Holden Astra / Fifth generation (AH; 2004–2009) / HSV VXR Turbo
caption_attribution_description: Just like Opel in Europe has OPC, here in Australia we have HSV - Holden Special Vehicles. Here is the HSV VXR. Sold in small numbers, these things actually have a bit of a cult following here and are loved by pretty much everyone who has ever owned one. Sold by HSV and imported by Holden, these also featured Vauxhall's 'V' grill at the front - with the HSV badge, but also had the Opel badge on the steering wheel!!
context_page_description: The Holden Astra is a small car formerly marketed by Holden. The first couple of generations of Astra were made only for Australia, and was a derivative of the locally produced Nissan Pulsar. With the Button car plan coming into effect, it was replaced by the Holden Nova, a rebadged Toyota Corolla.
  In 1995, Holden commenced selling the TR Astra in New Zealand. The TR was a badge engineered version of the Opel Astra, which had been sold locally as an Opel since 1993. Holden discontinued the Nova line in Australia in favour of Opel's TR. Following its implementation as an Opel, it quickly became successful in its TS generation, where it became close to becoming Australia's best selling small car. The AH continued its success, before Holden discontinued Opel-sourced product range, replacing Astra with GM Daewoo's Cruze.
  On 1 May 2014, Holden announced plans to import the Opel Astra J GTC and Opel Astra J OPC with Holden badges to Australia and New Zealand, and the following generation replaced the Cruze officially in 2017. In late 2016 a new Holden Astra range was released comprising rebadged European Vauxhall/Opel Astra hatchbacks.
context_section_description: The Opel Astra OPC (with Vauxhall's V-grille and VXR badge) was marketed in Australia as the HSV VXR Turbo by Holden Special Vehicles from 2006 to 2009, fitted with the 177 kW (236 hp) Z20LEH engine. In July 2008, HSV released a "Nürburgring" special edition.
  A HSV VXR Turbo driven by Dutchman Ivo Breukers and Australians Morgan Haber and Damian Ward, won Class E for "Production (Performance)" cars at the 2013 Liqui Moly 12 Hour in Australia on 10 February. The trio finished 18th outright and covered 229 laps of the 6.213 km (3.861 mi) Mount Panorama Circuit, a total distance of 1,422.77 km (884 mi).
caption: HSV VXR Turbo
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