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{{InfoboxCar
|image = NFSCVauxhallMonaroVXRStock.png
 
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|image = NFSMW_Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_Stock.jpg
|name = Monaro VXR
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|name = Monaro VXR (V2)
 
|origin = uk
 
|origin = uk
 
|manufacturer = vauxhall
 
|manufacturer = vauxhall
 
|production = 2005
 
|production = 2005
|production2 = 2007
 
 
|type = muscle
 
|type = muscle
 
|disp = 6.0
 
|disp = 6.0
 
|eng = V8
 
|eng = V8
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|extra = (LS2)
 
|layout = fr
 
|layout = fr
 
|bhp = 400
 
|bhp = 400
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|transmission = 6
 
|transmission = 6
 
|transmission2 = Manual
 
|transmission2 = Manual
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|ref = <ref>Web link: https://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/Vauxhall/30269/Vauxhall-Monaro-VXR-60.html</ref>
}}The '''Vauxhall Monaro VXR''' is a rebranded V8 [[Holden]] Monaro sold in the United Kingdom under the [[Vauxhall]] brand.
 
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The 2005 '''Vauxhall Monaro VXR''' (V2) is a rebranded Australian V8 [[Holden]] Monaro sold in the United Kingdom under the [[Vauxhall]] brand.
   
Shortly before the VXR's production was ceased, a high performance VXR was introduced known as the VXR 500. It has the same V8 as the standard VXR except it has been supercharged to generate 500bhp. It was replaced by the Vauxhall VXR8.
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Shortly before the VXR's production was ceased, a high performance VXR was introduced known as the VXR 500.
   
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It has the same V8 as the standard VXR except it has been supercharged to generate 500bhp. It was replaced by the Vauxhall VXR8.
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==Games==
 
===''Need for Speed: Most Wanted''===
 
===''Need for Speed: Most Wanted''===
The Monaro VXR appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]'' with almost identical acceleration, top speed and handling as the [[Pontiac GTO (2005)]], which is expected as they both share the same chassis design.
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The Monaro VXR appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]''.
   
 
Its acceleration is decent when upgraded, and it is also heavy, making it useful for pursuits, as it can easily ram police vehicles.
The two exceptions are the different engine noise and that the Pontiac GTO has a slightly higher top speed when tuned. It is unlocked after the player defeats [[Blacklist]] racer #10 - [[Karl Smit|Baron]].
 
   
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Stock</h4><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
In [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series|Challenge Series]] events [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series/Event 61|#61]] and [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series/Event 62|#62]], players have to drive a Monaro VXR.
 
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The stock Monaro VXR is unlocked through the [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Career|Career]] mode upon the player defeating [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Blacklist|Blacklist Rival #10]]: [[Karl Smit|Karl "Baron" Smit]].
   
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Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Car Lot|Car Lot]] for 35,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/My Cars|My Cars]].
Its acceleration is decent when upgraded, and it is also heavy, making it useful for pursuits, as it can easily ram police vehicles.
 
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{{NFSMWCarStats|Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_Stock|10|35,000|44|27|25|s}}
 
</div></div>
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Challenge Series</h4><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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A custom Monaro is offered in the [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series|Challenge Series]] and can be driven in two events:
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*[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series/Event 61|#61]] - [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Tollbooth|Tollbooth Time Trial]]: Complete "[[Bond & Beacon]]" in less than five minutes.
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*[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Challenge Series/Event 62|#62]] - [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Pursuit|Spike Strips]]: Dodge ten police spike strips in a Heat Level 5 pursuit and evade.
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It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.
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{{NFSMWCarStats|Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_ChallengeSeries|cs| |78|92|94|p}}
 
</div></div>
   
 
===''Need for Speed: Carbon''===
 
===''Need for Speed: Carbon''===
The Monaro VXR appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Carbon]]'' as a tier 2 muscle class car and is unlocked through differing means:
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The Monaro VXR appears in ''[[Need for Speed: Carbon]]'' as a tier 2 [[Need_for_Speed:_Carbon/Cars|muscle]] class car.
*'''Exotic Career''' - Take over The Projects district in [[Kempton]].
 
*'''Muscle Career''' - Take over Fortuna Heights district in [[Fortuna]].
 
*'''Tuner Career''' - Take over Kempton Heights district in Kempton.
 
   
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It has powerful acceleration and heavy mass, making it useful in pursuits, and its ability to hold slides make it very useful for drift events.
It is a below average vehicle in races as it lacks the powerful acceleration that the other tier 2 muscles have. It also has insufficient grip for twisty tracks. Although, its weight is useful in pursuits.
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Stock</h4><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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The stock Monaro VXR is unlocked for purchase in the [[Need for Speed: Carbon/Career|Career]] mode depending on the player's chosen career path:
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*[[Need for Speed: Carbon/Career/Exotic|Exotic]]: Take over [[The Projects]], [[Kempton]]
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*[[Need for Speed: Carbon/Career/Muscle|Muscle]]: Take over [[Fortuna Heights]], [[Fortuna]]
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*[[Need for Speed: Carbon/Career/Tuner|Tuner]]: Take over [[Kempton Holdings]], [[Kempton]]
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Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any [[Need for Speed: Carbon/Car Lot|Car Lot]] for 45,000 cash.
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{{NFSCStats|Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_Stock|45,000|mu|2|2.5|4.8|3.7
 
|ex = Take over [[The Projects]], Kempton
 
|mu = Take over [[Fortuna Heights]], Fortuna
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|tu = Take over [[Kempton Holdings]], Kempton
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}}
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</div></div>
   
 
===''Need for Speed: World''===
 
===''Need for Speed: World''===
 
{{Development|nfsw}}The Monaro VXR is an unreleased car that was going to appear in ''[[Need for Speed: World]]'', and would have been featured as a B class car.
{{Development|nfsw}}
 
The Vauxhall Monaro VXR is an unreleased car that was going to appear in ''[[Need for Speed: World]]'', and would have been featured as a B class car.
 
   
 
{{NFSWStats|527|711|Vauxhall Monaro VXR}}
 
{{NFSWStats|527|711|Vauxhall Monaro VXR}}
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Red</h4><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
<h4>Red</h4>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 
 
The Red style is an [[Amerikon Speedsystems]] [[Need for Speed: World/Performance Parts|performance tuned]] [[Need for Speed: World/Standard Cars (SpeedBoost)|speedboost car]] that was never released.
 
The Red style is an [[Amerikon Speedsystems]] [[Need for Speed: World/Performance Parts|performance tuned]] [[Need for Speed: World/Standard Cars (SpeedBoost)|speedboost car]] that was never released.
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{{NFSWCar‎|image=NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_VXR_Red|eng=amerikontuned|ind=amerikontuned|tran=amerikontuned|sus=amerikontuned|brakes=amerikontuned|tyres=amerikontuned|class=B|ao=577|ts=573|acl=633|hnd=525|style=Red|type=redsb|price1=ur}}
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{{NFSWCar‎|image=NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_Red|eng=amerikontuned|ind=amerikontuned|tran=amerikontuned|sus=amerikontuned|brakes=amerikontuned|tyres=amerikontuned|class=B|ao=577|ts=573|acl=633|hnd=525|style=Red|type=redsb|price1=ur}}
</div>
 
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</div></div>
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Silver</h4><div class="mw-collapsible-content">
<h4>Silver</h4>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 
 
The Silver style is a [[Need_for_Speed:_World/Rotation_History|rotationally available]] [[Need for Speed: World/Standard Cars (Cash)|stock cash car]] that was never released.
 
The Silver style is a [[Need_for_Speed:_World/Rotation_History|rotationally available]] [[Need for Speed: World/Standard Cars (Cash)|stock cash car]] that was never released.
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{{NFSWCar|image=NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_VXR_Silver|class=B|ao=527|ts=494|acl=586|hnd=502|style=Silver|type=silverigc|price1=ur}}
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{{NFSWCar|image=NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_Silver|class=B|ao=527|ts=494|acl=586|hnd=502|style=Silver|type=silverigc|price1=ur}}
</div>
 
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</div></div>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*During a pursuit, dispatch will refer to the Monaro as a sports car.
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*During pursuits, dispatch will refer to the Monaro as a sports car.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery spacing="small" orientation="square" widths="155" hideaddbutton="true">
 
<gallery spacing="small" orientation="square" widths="155" hideaddbutton="true">
NFSMWVauxhallMonaroVXRStock.jpg|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted''
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NFSMW_Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_Stock.jpg|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted''
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NFSMW_Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_ChallengeSeries.jpg|''Need for Speed: Most Wanted''<br><small>(Challenge Series)</small>
NFSCVauxhallMonaroVXRStock.png|''Need for Speed: Carbon''
 
NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_VXR_Red.jpg|''Need for Speed: World''<br><small>(Red)</small>
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NFSC_Vauxhall_MonaroVXR_Stock.jpg|''Need for Speed: Carbon''
NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_VXR_Silver.jpg|''Need for Speed: World''<br><small>(Silver)</small>
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NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_Red.jpg|''Need for Speed: World''<br><small>(Red)</small>
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NFSW_Vauxhall_Monaro_Silver.jpg|''Need for Speed: World''<br><small>(Silver)</small>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{Make Vauxhall}}
 
{{Need for Speed - Most Wanted Vehicles}}
 
{{Need for Speed - Most Wanted Vehicles}}
 
{{Need for Speed - Carbon Vehicles}}
 
{{Need for Speed - Carbon Vehicles}}
 
{{Need for Speed - World Vehicles}}
 
{{Need for Speed - World Vehicles}}
[[Category:Muscles in Need for Speed: Carbon]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:42, 3 May 2022

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The 2005 Vauxhall Monaro VXR (V2) is a rebranded Australian V8 Holden Monaro sold in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall brand.

Shortly before the VXR's production was ceased, a high performance VXR was introduced known as the VXR 500.

It has the same V8 as the standard VXR except it has been supercharged to generate 500bhp. It was replaced by the Vauxhall VXR8.

Games

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

The Monaro VXR appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

Its acceleration is decent when upgraded, and it is also heavy, making it useful for pursuits, as it can easily ram police vehicles.

Stock

The stock Monaro VXR is unlocked through the Career mode upon the player defeating Blacklist Rival #10: Karl "Baron" Smit.

Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a Car Lot for 35,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in My Cars.

NFSMW Vauxhall MonaroVXR Stock
Defeat Blacklist #10: "Baron"
Cost: 35,000
Top Speed 4.4
Acceleration 2.7
Handling 2.5

Challenge Series

A custom Monaro is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:

It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.

NFSMW Vauxhall MonaroVXR ChallengeSeries
Challenge Series vehicle
Top Speed 7.8
Acceleration 9.2
Handling 9.4

Need for Speed: Carbon

The Monaro VXR appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 2 muscle class car.

It has powerful acceleration and heavy mass, making it useful in pursuits, and its ability to hold slides make it very useful for drift events.

Stock

The stock Monaro VXR is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode depending on the player's chosen career path:

  • Exotic: Take over The Projects, Kempton
  • Muscle: Take over Fortuna Heights, Fortuna
  • Tuner: Take over Kempton Holdings, Kempton

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 45,000 cash.

NFSC Vauxhall MonaroVXR Stock
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 2
Stock: 45,000 cash
Top Speed 2.5
Acceleration 4.8
Handling 3.7

Need for Speed: World

Development - Some content may have altered during development.

The Monaro VXR is an unreleased car that was going to appear in Need for Speed: World, and would have been featured as a B class car.

Stock: 527 (B class) Maximum: 711 (A class)

Red

The Red style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that was never released.

NFSW Vauxhall Monaro Red
Performance Parts
StreetBeigeEngine
StreetBeigeForcedInduction
StreetBeigeTransmission
StreetBeigeSuspension
StreetBeigeBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class B Car 577
TopSpeedIcon2 573
AccelIcon2 633
HandlingIcon2 525
NFSWRedVariantIcon
Standard
Unreleased

Silver

The Silver style is a rotationally available stock cash car that was never released.

NFSW Vauxhall Monaro Silver
Performance Parts
Stock Engine
Stock Forced Induction
Stock Transmission
Stock Suspension
Stock Brakes
Stock Tyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class B Car 527
TopSpeedIcon2 494
AccelIcon2 586
HandlingIcon2 502
NFSWSilverVariantIcon
Standard
Unreleased

Trivia

  • During pursuits, dispatch will refer to the Monaro as a sports car.

Gallery

References