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The new Opel Astra OPC, otherwise known as the Vauxhall Astra VXR, is the latest arrival in the European hot hatch segment. If there's one model it has to beat - aside from the ever-popular VW Golf GTI, it is the highly regarded Renault Megane RS 265 Cup.
- Opc Boss Volker Strycek Drives And Talks About The Astra Opc
Launched in 2012, the latest Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK) is one of the most powerful hot-hatches on sale today – currently, it's topped by the premium models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged...
- New 192hp 2.0-liter Biturbo Diesel Now Available On Astra 5d And Sports Tourer Wagon
Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are expanding the availability of the firm's new 2.0-liter BiTurbo CDTI diesel engine in the recently updated Astra range. First offered on the Astra GTC three-door hatch, the oil-burner is now available for...
- Hot Opel Astra Opc With 276hp Storms The 2012 Geneva Motor Show
GM's Opel division is challenging both the 250-horsepower Ford Focus ST and the 267bhp (270PS) Volkswagen Golf R with its brand new Astra OPC that will be sold as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in Britain. Revealed to the public for the first time at the...
- Opel Shows More Of Its 276hp Astra Opc Hot Hatch
After the new Mokka shots [pun intended], Opel's Geneva Motor Show presentation continues with some fresh pictures of the brand-new Astra GTC, which will be marketed as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the United Kingdom. The most powerful (regular production)...
- 2010 Opel Astra: First Official Photos Of Hatch, Gtc Coupe And Estate Models
These are the first full blown photos of GM's all-new Opel / Vauxhall Astra that is destined to make its world debut as a five-door hatchback at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2009. Along with the photos of the five-door model, Opel also released...
Cars
New Opel Astra OPC / Vauxhall VXR Vs. Renault Megane RS 265 Cup
The new Opel Astra OPC, otherwise known as the Vauxhall Astra VXR, is the latest arrival in the European hot hatch segment. If there's one model it has to beat - aside from the ever-popular VW Golf GTI, it is the highly regarded Renault Megane RS 265 Cup.
In terms of specs, the two models are similar with the Astra OPC / VXR sporting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four that produces 276hp (280PS) and 400Nm (295 lbft) of peak torque channeled to the front wheels via six-speed manual and a limited slip differential.
Read more »- Opc Boss Volker Strycek Drives And Talks About The Astra Opc
Launched in 2012, the latest Opel Astra OPC (Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK) is one of the most powerful hot-hatches on sale today – currently, it's topped by the premium models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged...
- New 192hp 2.0-liter Biturbo Diesel Now Available On Astra 5d And Sports Tourer Wagon
Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are expanding the availability of the firm's new 2.0-liter BiTurbo CDTI diesel engine in the recently updated Astra range. First offered on the Astra GTC three-door hatch, the oil-burner is now available for...
- Hot Opel Astra Opc With 276hp Storms The 2012 Geneva Motor Show
GM's Opel division is challenging both the 250-horsepower Ford Focus ST and the 267bhp (270PS) Volkswagen Golf R with its brand new Astra OPC that will be sold as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in Britain. Revealed to the public for the first time at the...
- Opel Shows More Of Its 276hp Astra Opc Hot Hatch
After the new Mokka shots [pun intended], Opel's Geneva Motor Show presentation continues with some fresh pictures of the brand-new Astra GTC, which will be marketed as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the United Kingdom. The most powerful (regular production)...
- 2010 Opel Astra: First Official Photos Of Hatch, Gtc Coupe And Estate Models
These are the first full blown photos of GM's all-new Opel / Vauxhall Astra that is destined to make its world debut as a five-door hatchback at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2009. Along with the photos of the five-door model, Opel also released...