THE Zafira is the latest Vauxhall to get the VXR treatment, resulting in a seven-seat mini-MPV with 237bhp and a top speed of 144mph.

The Zafira VXR goes on sale in October with a price tag of £21,995. It has a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine which will accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.2 seconds, using a six-speed manual gearbox. It has uprated chassis and brakes and the usual VXR styling cues such as a honeycomb front grille, bigger alloy wheels and a bodykit.

The Zafira VXR costs £220 more than the equivalent GSi from the previous range, but has an extra 39bhp.