Hot Opel Astra by Senner Tuning

German tuner provides a power upgrade, body kit, new wheels and suspension tuning for the Opel Astra 1.4 turbo.

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Hot Opel Astra by Senner Tuning

Official: 2012 Opel Astra OPC gets 280 horsepower, 155 mph top speed

Filed under: Performance , Europe , Hatchback , GM , Opel , Vauxhall We ogled the curvaceous Opel Astra GTC at Frankfurt , but this is the one we’ve really been waiting for: The OPC version. Standing for Opel Performance Center, “OPC” is similar to the Honda ” Type R ” or BMW “M” nomenclature, although not nearly as well known. The 2012 Astra OPC could change that in a hurry. GM’s European division has really done a number on the compact hatchback to make it worthy of the badge, dropping a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four with direct injection underhood.

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Official: 2012 Opel Astra OPC gets 280 horsepower, 155 mph top speed

Report: Next Opel / Vauxhall Astra cabrio to be standalone model

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Convertible , Europe , Opel , Vauxhall The Opel Astra CC suffers from the same ailment as other small, hardtop convertibles like the Renault Megane and Peugeot 308 cc: an ungainly backside. Stowing a tin roof that needs to cover four people inside a small car just blows things up in the rear. That’s why the head of General Motors design in Europe says that the next Astra cabrio won’t be a hardtop, but return to cloth.

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Frankfurt: 2012 Opel Astra GTC gives us Buick-tinted hope for the future [w/video]

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Performance , Europe , Hatchback , GM , Opel A more engaging driving experience should always be considered a wonderful thing, and it’s clear from the Astra GTC that Opel agrees. The compact hatchback has its sights set squarely on the Volkswagen Scirocco , and it’s clear the two cars share a common design ideology. Low and sleek, the Astra GTC has been styled to provide enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the driving experience waiting once they strap in behind the wheel. The key to getting the Opel Astra GTC to play nice with twisty roads lies in the changes made beneath the car’s skin

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