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The new 170PS 1.6-liter SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Turbo gasoline engine from Opel has made its debut on the Astra five-door hatchback, four-door sedan and Sports Tourer models.
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Cars
Opel’s New 168HP 1.6-liter SIDI Turbo Petrol Engine Debuts on the Astra
The new 170PS 1.6-liter SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Turbo gasoline engine from Opel has made its debut on the Astra five-door hatchback, four-door sedan and Sports Tourer models.
Replacing the previous 1.6 Turbo as the top gasoline engine in the Astra family, the new-generation unit develops 170 PS (168 horsepower) and 280 Nm (206.5 lb-ft) of torque, 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) more than its predecessor. Peak torque is available from just 1,650 rpm, as opposed to 2,200 rpm in the previous engine.
Read more »- Opel Zafira Tourer Gets New 1.6-liter Turbo Petrol Engine With 197hp/200 Ps
Following the new 168hp (170PS) 1.6-liter SIDI turbocharged petrol engine, Opel has revealed a higher performance version that develops 197hp (200PS). The engine will debut on the Zafira Tourer MPV, which Opel says is “the most powerful compact...
- 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...
- Spied: 2011 Opel / Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer
These latest spy shots show a lightly camouflaged version of the forthcoming Opel Astra Sports Tourer. The station wagon variant will be the second addition to the new Astra family after the five-door hatchback. It will be followed by a three-door hatchback,...
- Opel Releases Full Details On 2010 Astra Engine Range, Includes New 140hp 1.4-liter Turbo
Given that we're getting very close to the first public debut of the new Opel Astra at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, GM's European division decided to confirm the engine range for its Golf-sized hatch that will go on sale later this...
- 2010 Opel Astra: New Teaser Photos Released
As we're getting closer to the Frankfurt Motor Show, GM's European unit Opel is getting more daring with its official teaser shots of the all-new Astra that will be sold in the UK under the Vauxhall brand. This time, Opel has released three photos...