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Opel has just dropped the covers off its hottest hatch to date the Astra OPC also known as the Vauxhall VXR in some markets. OPC stands for Opel Performance Centre and is the Euro brand’s in-house tuning division so this is the quickest Astra in the range.
The performance hatch is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine producing a huge 206 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque. These figures make it the most powerful Astra ever built and allow it a top speed of 250 km/h.
The large dose of power is sent exclusively to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. To help the hot hatch put that grunt to ground there’s a mechanical limited-slip differential on the front axle. The front suspension is a version of Opel’s ‘High Performance Strut’ suspension package and the car also comes with Opel’s adaptive suspension system FlexRide which includes a sports setting.
Visually the VXR is distinguished over its lesser kin by an aggressive body kit that includes aerodynamic front and rear bumpers, deep side skirting and a hatch spoiler. There’s also integrated dual exhaust outlets and massive alloy rims.
In the cabin there’s sports seats a unique instrument cluster and a flat-bottom OPC sports leather steering wheel.
It’s unconfirmed if we will see the Astra OPC down here in NZ. The previous generation Astra hot hatch made an appearance as the HSV VXR but failed to sell in significant numbers. Euro hot hatch fans keep your fingers crossed.
The performance hatch is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine producing a huge 206 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque. These figures make it the most powerful Astra ever built and allow it a top speed of 250 km/h.
The large dose of power is sent exclusively to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. To help the hot hatch put that grunt to ground there’s a mechanical limited-slip differential on the front axle. The front suspension is a version of Opel’s ‘High Performance Strut’ suspension package and the car also comes with Opel’s adaptive suspension system FlexRide which includes a sports setting.
Visually the VXR is distinguished over its lesser kin by an aggressive body kit that includes aerodynamic front and rear bumpers, deep side skirting and a hatch spoiler. There’s also integrated dual exhaust outlets and massive alloy rims.
In the cabin there’s sports seats a unique instrument cluster and a flat-bottom OPC sports leather steering wheel.
It’s unconfirmed if we will see the Astra OPC down here in NZ. The previous generation Astra hot hatch made an appearance as the HSV VXR but failed to sell in significant numbers. Euro hot hatch fans keep your fingers crossed.
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