The Astra GTC and Astra OPC hot-hatch would grow Opel Australia’s Astra range to four variants, joining the five-door hatch and wagon body styles already confirmed for the brand’s launch in the third quarter of 2012 in the Geneva Motor Show. The Opel OPC mingles itself in the automobile industry, just like its five-door sibling in terms of perception, styling and remains well-built, thoughtful, interesting and good to drive.
By: Bruce Mbingeleli
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| Finally, at long last Opel has charmed us and gave us what we've been forward to the Astra OPC. |
The Astra GTC and Astra OPC hot-hatch would grow Opel Australia’s Astra range to four variants, joining the five-door hatch and wagon body styles already confirmed for the brand’s launch in the third quarter of 2012 in the Geneva Motor Show. The Opel OPC mingles itself in the automobile industry, just like its five-door sibling in terms of perception, styling and remains well-built, thoughtful, interesting and good to drive.
The OPC is there and it’s packing some impressive firepower. See what I mean, it’s true what they say; when people emphasize that “Dynamite comes in small packages” it’s a great way of explaining the OPC. Astra’s basic tip of the formula remains the same, with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive three door hot hatch coupe with six-speed manual. Mounted with a four cylinder 2.0-liter turbo with direct injection which pushes a maximum power of 209Kw and 400Nm of maximum torque according to the brochure, which makes it the most powerful Astra ever built and will be a natural rival for models such as the Ford Focus RS (no longer seen as new) and the VW Golf R not forgetting the Megane RS Sport Cup, very impressive for a coupe of its kind.The top speed of the OPC is 250Km/h governed and this is no-secret while it reaches speeds from 0-100km from standstill in just 5.8seconds according to the brochure.
The Golf R has an incredible power that has a permanent 4motion all-wheel-drive with a unique R sports suspension that ensures optional handling regardless of its sensitive power steering. The R-line delivers more power when it’s comes to performance package, its 2.0-litre Turbo-charged Stratified Injection (TSI) engine that pushes maximum power of 188Kw of pure refined fury, propelling the Golf R from 0-100Km from standstill in just under 5.5 seconds (with DSG model), and 5.7 seconds (with manual model) according to the brochure, and with a maximum torque of 350Nm between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm with a governed top speed of 250Km/h.The hatch has an electrical limited slip differential (LSD),electronically controlled Flex Ride active suspension. You will love inner space of the vehicle it’s really “spacious” as I would put it. The Astra comes with specially sculpted front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a roof spoiler and dual trapezoidal tailpipes, while the black-on-black interior is dominated by the leather-trimmed Recaro-style sport seats embossed with the OPC logo, a flat OPC sports leather steering wheel with special instruments.By: Bruce Mbingeleli
OPC’s Competitive Markets
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Characteristic
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Spec
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Ford Focus ST
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This year’s ST is combined with strong performance, exceptional handling and eye-catching style and everyday refinement. The focus ST will come only as a five-door or estate. Is Ford not missing a three-door???
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Engine: 2.0-liter
Power: 184Kw
Torque: 360Nm
0-100:
Max Speed: 250Km/h
Number of forward Gears: 5-speed manual
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Fuel Consumption:
CO emission:
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Megane 265 RS Sport Cup
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Megane RS makes pleasure in driving a real sports-car once you jump in you’ll be glued to the road, due to its responsive and elegant chassis that combines comfort and performance giving the OPC headaches.
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Engine: 2.0liter turbo-charged 4-cylinder 16V
Power: 184Kw
Torque: 340Nm
0-100: 6.1 sec
Max Speed: 250 Km/h
Number of forward Gears: 6-speed manual
Fuel Tank Capacity:60liters
Fuel Consumption: 190g/km
CO emission: 8.3l/km
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VW GOLF R
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The Golf R is more than just your typical sports hatch and it’s not shy of showing it. Driving the R Series is a pleasure especially when drag racing, the feeling is incredible behind the race inspired wheel. “All the power in the world is worthless unless it can be harnessed” according to Volkswagen.
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Engine:2.0liters 4 –cylinder transverse TSI turbo-charged DOHC 16-valve
Power: 188Kw
Torque: 350Nm
0-100: 5.7 sec
Max Speed:250Km/h
Number of forward Gears: 6-speed manual or Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 14.5l
Fuel Consumption: 8.5l/km
CO emission: 199g/km
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The technical specification was taken from the motor brochures of the cars motioned in the table above.
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