The Bathurst S wasn't just a trim bump — Vauxhall bolted a supercharger onto its LS2 V8 for 552 bhp, making it the most powerful VXR8 of its time.
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Lead trim: VXR8 Bathurst 6.0 LS2 V8 (425 bhp) · up to 552 hp
Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst / Bathurst SVXR8-BATHURST · 2009–2009
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FactThe Bathurst S wasn't just a trim bump — Vauxhall bolted a supercharger onto its LS2 V8 for 552 bhp, making it the most powerful VXR8 of its time.
In 2009 the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst and Bathurst S were introduced, named after the Bathurst 1000 race in Australia: the Bathurst was powered by an LS2 at 425 bhp and the Bathurst S by a supercharged LS2 at 552 bhp. Length 195.5 in, width 74.7 in, kerb weight 4,039 lb.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXR8 Bathurst 6.0 LS2 V8 (425 bhp) | 2009–2009 | 6.0 L V8 | 425 hp | 406 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| VXR8 Bathurst S 6.0 LS2 supercharged V8 (552 bhp) | 2009–2009 | 6.0 L V8 | 552 hp | 547 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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When the VXR8 GTS landed in 2010, its LS3 V8 cranked out 436 bhp — more muscle than the car it replaced, right before the Gen-F redesign took over in 2013.
The Bathurst S wasn't just a trim bump — Vauxhall bolted a supercharger onto its LS2 V8 for 552 bhp, making it the most powerful VXR8 of its time.
This is a British Vauxhall named after an Australian race — the VXR8 Bathurst and Bathurst S editions honor the legendary Bathurst 1000.
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