2012 Opel Astra OPC / Vauxhall Astra VXR
Look at the first official picture of the Opel Astra OPC in Europe and the Vauxhall Astra VXR in Britain.
Power of the hot Astra is derived from a new 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection four-cylinder engine capable of 280-horsepower that are channeled to the front wheels via 6-speed manual gearbox and a specially developed mechanical limited slip differential.
GM’s European division said that the Astra OPC / Astra VXR can reach a top speed of 250km/h but did not give out a 0-100km/h sprint time.
The hottest Astra OPC / VXR also benefits from a raft of bespoke chassis mods including Brembo brakes and a retuned suspension with the firm’s fully adaptive FlexRide system that features three settings: Normal, Sport and VXR/OPC, with the latter promising more focused stages of damper, throttle and steering control.
The interior gains a pair of scrumptious sport bucket seats with embossed logos in the backs, a flat-bottomed and thick-rimmed sports steering wheel and upgraded instrument panels.
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