A picture showing the Opel Insignia OPC/ Vauxhall Insignia VXR has been leaked. The high-performance sedan shows the same vertical front air intakes that featured in the Opel GTC Concept. The GTC Concept was unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show and it previewed the Insignia's design language.
Power is expected to come from a twin turbo V6 producing in the region of 320bhp (239kW). Power is transmitted to the 255/35 R20 tyres through a 4WD system.
Mr. Hans Demant, MD of Opel says prototypes of the OPC/ VRX that are running have been tested at the Nürburgring and they produced times amounting to just over eight minutes. For comparisson cars like the BMW M3 (E92) and Audi R8 have posted times of less than 8 minutes and 10 seconds at the ‘Ring.
The car appearing here as a styling concept will be seen at the Geneva Motor Show while its production version could debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show or even earlier.
adz612
January 28, 2009 11:34 PM
F1 return idea for Raikkonen 'interesting' - Red Bull
Briatore still guilty of race-fixing - Todt
Todt to leave FIA after one presidential term
FIA to decide new team successors - Todt
Lotus insists F1 team on track
Petrov seat in doubt, Villeneuve still eyes F1 return
New teams may miss 3 races without penalty
'Schu factor' drives higher Aus GP ticket sales
Piquet not ruling out F1 despite 'muddle'
No pre-season testing for Mercedes' Heidfeld
