Astra High Performance Concept was the name of the attention-getting study Opel presented...

Astra High Performance Concept was the name of the attention-getting study Opel presented at the 2004 Paris Motor Show to demonstrate how an OPC version of the Astra GTC could look. Only six months later, the sporty top-of-the-line Astra OPC made its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2005.

The especially agile and fast three-door model is powered by a 177 kW/240 hp 2.0-liter turbo engine combined with a six-speed manual transmission. Maximum torque of 320 Newton meters ensures strong pulling power, even at low engine speeds. Zero to
100 km/h acceleration in 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 244 km/h underline that the Astra OPC is a true sports car. At the same time, fuel consumption of 9.2 l/100 km (MVEG) documents the efficiency of the high-performance unit.

The Opel Astra OPC chassis technology is also state-of-the-art in the compact class. The body stands 15 millimeters lower than the GTC, with firmer springs and shock-absorbers. The electro-hydraulic power steering also features a specific OPC set-up for optimum feedback and contact with the road. A 17-inch high-performance braking system provides powerful deceleration, durability and precise feel.

The Astra OPC impressive chassis is completed by the sophisticated IDSPlus suspension concept with Continuous Damping Control and networking of all driving dynamics systems as standard. This also offers the driver the SportSwitch mode, which gives the shock-absorbers, steering and gas pedal a more direct set-up.