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Vauxhall was calling this stunning three-door hatchback a 'concept' at the Paris show, but with a few detail changes it's actually the new Astra VXR, set to do battle with the likes of the new Golf GTI and the forthcoming Ford Focus RS, which is under development and should arrive in 2006.

by: EVO team

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