Opel has unleashed its Astra OPC EXTREME ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Honed on the challenging Nürburgring Nordschleife, the fastest-ever Astra is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injected petrol engine developing over 300hp (224kW). The all-aluminium engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox transferring …
Read More »Opel bringing Astra OPC X-treme concept to Geneva
GM’s German arm, Opel will be unveiling “super sports car” at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The study follows the tradition of the Astra OPC X-treme Concept shown in 2002 (red car pictured). Based on the Astra OPC Cup racecar from the Nürburgring Endurance Championship (VLN), the concept will …
Read More »Opel Astra Review: 2013 Astra OPC
Photos by: Dario Duno Australians are spoiled for choice when it comes to affordable performance. There are no less than 10 models to choose from, all costing less than fifty big ones, from the Toyota 86 to the benchmark of the current hot-hatch crop, the Renault Mégane RS265. It also …
Read More »Opel’s Refreshed Astra Revealed Ahead of Australian Launch
The release of the refreshed range of Astra Hatch and Tourer in Europe has been timed perfectly for Opel Australia’s launch in a couple of months’ time. “The timing for our local launch could not be more ideal, in allowing us the opportunity to bring the freshest Astra face to …
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