• New Opel Astra OPC coupé in August

    by  • June 15, 2012 • Motoring News

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    2012 Opel Astra OPC exterior

    The new Opel Astra OPC is the fastest Astra ever built

    Opel has announced that it will start taking orders for the new Opel Astra OPC in August.

    The fastest and most powerful Astra ever built, top speed in this coupé is 250kph, with acceleration from 0-100kph in six seconds.

    The 2l turbocharged direct injection petrol engine will put out 280hp.

    With the new saloon, a five-door variant, the Sports Tourer, the three-door GTC coupé and its high performance OPC version, the Astra line-up is now complete.

    Managing Director at Opel Ireland, Dave Sheeran said: ‘The Opel Astra is one of our core products here in Ireland and the new range presents a diverse but highly competitive, efficient and innovative offering for customers.

    2012 Opel Astra range

    The new Opel Astra range

    ‘The design has been further updated and sharpened and presents the most striking emotional execution of German engineering to date.’

    Visit Opel.ie for further information.

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