2012 Opel Astra OPC....

Only reason I came to realise its existence was when I was checking out which 'normal' cars, aka: something I could afford, does good times on the Nurburgring. As much as I despised the Astra Turbo, this car is leaps and bounds ahead of anything that came badged as a Holden.

204kw/400nm
19" wheels
Brembos
Looks like Recaro buckets

Opel Astra OPC - AIMS: Opel Astra OPC priced at $42,990 | GoAuto
2013 Opel Astra OPC Locked In For Australia | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications
Opel Astra OPC hot-hatch priced at $42,990 |*CarAdvice
OPC Models: the products of the Opel Performance Centre - Opel Australia

Only pitfall is the centre console. BUTTONSanyone?

The shape reminds me of the last Honda Civic Tyre R mixed with the Megane RS265. Which leads me to another point. Honda plan to release a Civic Tyre R in 2015 where they aim to be the fastest FWD car, which is currently the Megane R265

Looks like you'd need a degree to turn the radio up

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seen that at the motorshow! looked quite impressive... except no 4WD ;)

If you option the Aero Pack i think it's about 3-5 grand you get better seats, adjustable fancy HID's and 20's plus a larger rear spoiler...

Thought the fastest FWD car was the RS Focus?

It's actually 206kW not 204.

It looks like a good thing, if I was in the market now I'd consider one


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sorry I meant fastest on the Nurburgring. The Focus RS was WAYYYY too expensive for a FWD ford...

Imo the Nurburgring performance is a truer indication of a car's overall balance and more appropriate for real life (to a certain degree) situations

It's apparently a brilliant bit of kit. I drove the normal Astra GTC, which is still turbo, has the fancy suspension and such and it was definitely a cool little car.

Had I been looking at new cars when I got the MPS it defs would have gotten the nod over it.

unsure if this is a typo, but the 20" rims weight just 1.88kg...:marg:

also noticed that over in the UK at least, the front brakes use floating discs :marg: pretty decent setup from factory

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This has a good review on the new models Renault Megane RS V Focus ST v Vauxhall Astra VXR
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Sorry don't know how to put actual video in post.

Ford Focus ST Hot Hatchback Showdown - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube

Getting good reviews, but be ready for terrible resale $ - Opel should have renamed the car for Australia.

Looks like an FMIC...

plus this comment" While the Opel hatch puts its driving force to the tarmac via the front wheels, a HiPerStrut front chassis design and limited-slip differential are designed to tame torque steer."

Guess we'll see about that...
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Only reason I came to realise its existence was when I was checking out which 'normal' cars, aka: something I could afford, does good times on the Nurburgring. As much as I despised the Astra Turbo, this car is leaps and bounds ahead of anything that came badged as a Holden.

204kw/400nm
19" wheels
Brembos
Looks like Recaro buckets

Opel Astra OPC - AIMS: Opel Astra OPC priced at $42,990 | GoAuto
2013 Opel Astra OPC Locked In For Australia | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications
Opel Astra OPC hot-hatch priced at $42,990 |*CarAdvice
OPC Models: the products of the Opel Performance Centre - Opel Australia

Only pitfall is the centre console. BUTTONSanyone?

The shape reminds me of the last Honda Civic Tyre R mixed with the Megane RS265. Which leads me to another point. Honda plan to release a Civic Tyre R in 2015 where they aim to be the fastest FWD car, which is currently the Megane R265

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OOOOhhh..i didn't think they were going to release this car in Oz...SO TEMPTING!!

The old one was a FMIC so this is aswell :)

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The old one was a FMIC so this is aswell :)

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Hopefully they place it better than the vxr :p
ie not between radiator and air con....

Are we getting the insignia opc as well as the astra?
Opel Insignia OPC mit HMS-Tuning Downpipe Metallkat und Klappenabgasanlage - YouTube
Yes please, sounds mint...

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Are we getting the insignia opc as well as the astra?
Opel Insignia OPC mit HMS-Tuning Downpipe Metallkat und Klappenabgasanlage - YouTube
Yes please, sounds mint...

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I hope do! 250 kw AWD turbo v6..yum

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