Monday, March 3, 2014

Opel Astra OPC EXTREME filmed in Geneva

Fastest Astra ever

The Opel Astra OPC EXTREME show car for this year's Geneva Motor Show was spotted in the metal while arriving at the Swiss auto event.
Opel's fastest-ever Astra to roam public streets is about to receive its official public outing ahead of a confirmed limited-production run. Compared to the OPC version it has lost a significant 220 lbs (100 kg) as a result of getting carbon fiber wheels, roof, hood as well as aluminum fenders.
Under the hood it packs a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine made entirely out of aluminum which delivers 300+ bhp (224+ kW). All those ponies are sent to the front wheels with help from a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.
Hopefully Opel will release performance details of the model next week in Geneva since the car must be significantly quicker than the standard OPC derivative as a result of the added horsepower and lower curb weight. As a reminder, the Astra OPC does 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 5.9 seconds and has a 155 mph (250 km/h) top speed.

















No comments :

Post a Comment

Leave a comment: