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The Corsa is the latest Vauxhall model to get the performance VXR treatment, and it's fair to say that like the other VXR models, it treads a fine line between a dramatic hot hatch and looking like the result of a supermarket sweep through Halfords.
However, it's possibly the most impressive incarnation yet.
Dropping into the cabin, and the standard Recaro sports seats are an instant sign that this isn't a normal Corsa, ditto the chunky flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Something this small with nearly 200PS was always going to be rapid, but finding that it rides well for a performance hatchback is a pleasant revelation. Coming after the Astra VXR, the most hardcore of the current lower medium hot hatch brigade, it's a pleasant surprise to find the Corsa's a car that won't physically and emotionally drain the driver over long distances or completing mundane shopping trips. There's a marked downturn in ride quality when you step up from the standard 17-inch wheels to the optional 18-inchers. However, there's no visual difference between the two so sticking with the 17-inch wheels is a smart move.
The Corsa VXR is quick, rides well, is fun and looks the part. Nearly £16,000 for a Corsa may be eyewatering, but it's a hell of a Corsa.