Story: RALPH MORTON

FORGET CO2 emissions and company car tax for a second.

If you want pounds per performance as your next business car, then take a look at this: the Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport.

Vauxhall has always been good at producing super saloons – remember the brilliant Lotus Carlton? – and the new VXR SuperSport continues the tradition.

It races to a top speed of 170mph – faster than its predecessor – and yet costs £4k less at £29,995

Vauxhall says it’s the best performance car for under £30k – better than the BMW M135i that we’ve just reviewed – see BMW M135i: wolf in sheep’s clothing.

At the heart of it all is Vauxhall’s 2.8-litre V6 Turbo ECOTEC engine producing 325PS, thanks to a single twin-scroll turbocharger and variable valve control for quick throttle response.

If you use all that power – it does have all-wheel drive by the way – you’ll need a neck brace: 0-60mph whizzes past in 5.6 seconds.

Like all new Vauxhall passenger cars, the Insignia VXR SuperSport comes with Lifetime Warranty.

Want one as your business car? Order one through Vauxhall’s approved VXR dealers.