2008 Vauxhall VXR8 Service and Repair Manual

Rebadged from the Australian HSV ClubSport R8, the Vauxhall VXR8 is a UK-market, right-hand-drive V8 sports sedan built in Australia on Holden's VE Commodore platform and never sold in the US. The 2008 model year spanned an engine change: early cars used the 6.0-liter LS2 V8 of about 411 PS, and from May 2008 the 6.2-liter LS3 took over at around 431 PS, with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions and rear-wheel drive. Knowing which V8 your car has matters, so this factory service and repair manual gives the matching procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 6.0L V8 — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 6.2L V8 — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 VXR8. This vehicle was not sold in the United States, so NHTSA holds no recall or complaint records for it. Use this manual's V8, driveline and right-hand-drive electrical procedures when servicing this UK performance sedan.