New Opel Astra OPC First Facts

 New Opel Astra OPC First Facts
New 2006 Opel Astra OPC

Can be ordered from September 2005

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Technical Data: Astra OPC

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Body

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Length/width/height

4290 /1753/1420 mm

Wheelbase

2614 mm

Curb weight

1393 kg

Drag coefficient cW x A

0.781 m2

Engine

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Engine/Installation position

2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline / front, transverse

Displacement

1998 cm3

Bore/Stroke

86/86 mm

Compression ratio

8.8:1

Valve operation

2 camshafts located above the cylinders,
four valves per cylinder

Max. output

177 kW/240 hp at 5600 rpm

Max. torque

320 Nm at 2400 rpm

Max. boost pressure

1.2 bar

Drive

Front-wheel drive

Transmission

Six-speed manual transmission

Chassis

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Front wheel suspension

McPherson-strut suspension, twin tube gas pressure shock absorbers

Rear wheel suspension

Torsion-beam rear axle, coil springs, twin tube gas pressure shock absorbers

Driving dynamics control

IDSPlus: integrated chassis control system with ESPPlus, traction control, understeer control, ABS, brake assist and electronic damping control CDC

Steering

Electro-hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering

Front brakes

17-inch, internally ventilated disks (321 x 28 mm)

Rear brakes

17-inch, solid disks (278 x 10 mm)

Wheel size

8 J x 18

Tire size

225/40 R18 Y

Performance/fuel consumption

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Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

6.4 seconds

Flexibility 80 ??????????????????????????????????????? 120 km/h 5th/6th gear

6.5/8.3 seconds

Top speed

244 km/h

Fuel consumption (MVEG) urban/extra-urban/combined


13.0/7.0/9.2 l per 100 km

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All data refer to the European base model with standard equipment. The consumption data according to 1999/100/EU takes into consideration the vehicle??????????????????????????????????????s curb weight as stipulated by this regulation. Additional equipment can lead to slightly higher fuel consumption and therefore CO2 exhaust emissions than the declared values. The published performance figures are possible with the vehicle??????????????????????????????????????s curb weight excluding driver plus a 200 kilogram load allowance.
Source: Text & photos courtesy Adam Opel AG

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