A few days ago on Opel’s German website the pricing and performance details have been published, along with a new video that showcases the Astra OPC. As you probably know this by now, the hot hatch will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that is capable of delivering 277 hp (280 PS / 206 kW) and a maximum torque of 295 lb.-ft (400 Nm), enough for a 0-62 mph sprint in 6 seconds and a maximum speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
For soaking up some of the torque steer since all that power is sent to the wheels in the front, Opel’s engineers have fitted the new Astra OPC with a mechanical limited slip differential as well as High Performance Struts (also known as HiPerStruts). The car benefits from the FlexRide chassis that comes with dedicated Sport and OPC driving modes.
The new generation of the Opel Astra OPC is scheduled to go on sale this spring and the prices start at 34,250 euro (in Germany, including VAT). As standard, the hot hatch comes with tinted rear windows, LED rear lamps, on-board computer with selected performance data, 19-inch lightweight alloy OPC wheels, rear park assistant, two-zone automatic air conditioning system, Navi 600 navigation system, along with AFL+ adaptive forward lightning.
Inside the cabin we notice the high-performance race seats that benefit from weight-saving material. The weight of these seats has been reduced by 45% thanks to the use of organic injection sheets with composite material. These new seats have up to 18 different settings, offering an enhanced side support and a lower seating position.
Source: Opel via WCF
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Opel Astra OPC makes an appearance in Geneva
One of our favorite cars from this year’s edition of the Geneva Motor Show is this hot Opel Astra OPC which as you would expect will be sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Astra VXR. This is the car’s official public debut and it is based on the 3-door Astra GTC hatchback.
Under its hood there’s an impressive 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that produces 276 hp (280 PS) and has a peak torque of 295 lb.-ft (400 Nm). This power unit is linked to 6-speed manual transmission. The Astra OPC comes with a limited slip differential and is able to hit a top speed of 155 mph. Unfortunately, the German automaker hasn’t released any details about the car’s acceleration capabilities.
The hot-hatch from Opel benefits from the General Motors / Saab-sourced High Performance Struts (HiPer Struts) for the front axle. The automaker’s engineers have also worked on the car’s brake system, steering wheel and the suspension. Design-wise, it comes with a new design for the front and rear bumpers, aggressive side skirts, two exhaust tail pipes that have a trapeze shape, a roof spoiler and 20-inch forged alloys.
Inside the cabin we find a couple of Recaro sport seats that can be trimmed in fabric or leather. There are also a bunch of bespoke trim accents while the new flat-bottom sports steering wheel has a 360mm diameter.
Source: Opel via Carscoop
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2012 Opel Astra OPC
After a few months of preliminary information, we now have the complete details about the upcoming Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall Astra VXR). The car will be motivated by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that develops 277 hp (280 PS / 206 kW) and a peak torque of 295 lb.-ft (400 Nm), which makes it the most powerful Astra in all its history, capable of reaching a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
The powerful bigger brother of the Astra GTC comes with a few chassis modifications in order to handle that entire horsepower that goes to the front axle. The OPC comes with a mechanical limited slip differential on the front axle to diminish as much as possible the problem of torque steer.
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
The front suspension of the Astra OPC is a High Performance Strut, just like the one on the GTC. Other than that, Opel has installed its own adaptive suspension FlexRide system that comes with a Sport and an OPC/VXR button.
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
Design-wise, the sport hatch features a new body kit that includes sculpted front & rear bumpers, a roof spoiler and side skirts. As for the dual exhaust system, this has a trapezoidal shape. Inside the cabin of the Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall Astra VXR) we find a bespoke instrument panel and a flat OPC sport steering wheel wrapped around in leather.
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
Source: Opel/Vauxhall via WCF
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The 2011 Nurburgring testing season kicked off a few days ago and one of the first cars spied is the forthcoming 2012 Opel Astra OPC. Our colleges from WCF have managed to take a couple of shots with the 3-door Astra OPC prototype and we can see that it has been fitted with big Brembo brakes and dual exhaust pipes at each end of the rear bumper.
At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, the German automaker Opel brought a concept version of an Astra OPC/VXR that was made in order to preview the production version of the model. That car had a very pronounced start-looking front fascia, LED daytime running lights and bulging rear wheel arches, along with massive 21-inch rims.
The car had a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that produced 286 hp (290 PS / 213 kW). The production version of the Astra OPC will most likely get a similar engine, if not the same. The power unit will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, sending that entire horsepower to the front wheels. Most likely, the Astra OPC/VXR will come with a limited slip differential.
Source: WCF
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