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With the Las Vegas SEMA Show just around the corner –doors open on Tuesday, October 30, carmakers are letting out all their goodies today. Saturn on its behalf revealed a lightly customized version of the Opel based Astra. The 3door Astra combines an engine upgade kit that lifts the 1.8L unit’s output to 160 Hp (+20 Hp) with suspension revisions and cosmetic enhancements. Among other things, the customized Astra is equipped with OPC (Opel’s sport department) accessories like the 19-inch wheels and rocker panels, Recaro bucket seats and tinted headlamps, tail-lamps and windows. -Images and details after the jump
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- Vauxhall Astra Vxr 255hp Nurburgring Edition
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- Sema Show: 2009 Chevy Hhr Panel Ss 2.0l Turbo 260 Hp
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- Saturn Announces Pricing For All-new 2008 Astra
Saturn released the pricing list on its all-new, Opel Astra based compact hatch, due to go on sale in the States this fall. The Astra will be available in the US in 5door and 3door variants, both equipped with Opel’s 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine...
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2007 SEMA: Saturn Astra 1.8L 160Hp Tuner Concept
With the Las Vegas SEMA Show just around the corner –doors open on Tuesday, October 30, carmakers are letting out all their goodies today. Saturn on its behalf revealed a lightly customized version of the Opel based Astra. The 3door Astra combines an engine upgade kit that lifts the 1.8L unit’s output to 160 Hp (+20 Hp) with suspension revisions and cosmetic enhancements. Among other things, the customized Astra is equipped with OPC (Opel’s sport department) accessories like the 19-inch wheels and rocker panels, Recaro bucket seats and tinted headlamps, tail-lamps and windows. -Images and details after the jumpVehicle highlights:
- Astra XR three-door
- 1.8L Ecotec DOHC four-cylinder with approximately 160 horsepower, via exhaust header, cold-air intake and modified throttle body
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Lowered ride height
- New front and rear fascia extensions
- New grille surround finish
- Tinted headlamps, taillamps and windows
- Rear center-outlet exhaust
- Production side moldings deleted
- High-performance Recaro seats
- Unique interior trim
- Unique sill plates and parking brake handle
GM Accessories (production and concept)
- OPC 19-inch wheels (concept)
- OPC rockers (concept)
- OPC rear spoiler
- GMA pedals (part number 93183691)
- Blaupunkt sound system
- Irmscher Upgrades Its 2010 Opel Astra Styling Kit
Longtime Opel tuner Irmscher has expanded its 2010 Astra offerings with the launch of 20-inch alloy wheels that are available in various designs and can be wrapped in 235/35 R20 tires. The new rims complement the tuner's styling package that was...
- Sema: 2010 Camaro Ls7 Concept With 500hp V8 Crate Engine
The LS7 Concept is one of the factory-prepped 2010 Camaros that will take center stage at GM's SEMA show stand at the Las Vegas convention center. Painted in a Victory Red finish with matte black accents on the hood and taillamp panel, the concept...
- Vauxhall Astra Vxr 255hp Nurburgring Edition
What the Opel Astra OPC or, as it’s called in the UK, the Vauxhall Astra VXR, lacks in finesse and overall capabilities compared to its main rival, the VW Golf GTi, it more than compensates with its hardcore character. And while here in the U.S....
- Sema Show: 2009 Chevy Hhr Panel Ss 2.0l Turbo 260 Hp
Along with the 2009 Cobalt Coupe SS (see here) Chevy will also unveil the production version of the semi-commercial (and windowless) HHR Panel SS at the SEMA Show on Oct. 30. Equipped with the same 260 Hp strong turbocharged 2.0-litre Ecotec unit as the...
- Saturn Announces Pricing For All-new 2008 Astra
Saturn released the pricing list on its all-new, Opel Astra based compact hatch, due to go on sale in the States this fall. The Astra will be available in the US in 5door and 3door variants, both equipped with Opel’s 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine...