German carmaker Opel at the end of this year, will present "charged" version of the hatchback Astra OPC, which today hit a paparazzi camera lenses during winter testing.
Future rival Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R to debut in autumn at the international motor show in Paris. Judging from the photos, from the normal version hatchback model Astra OPC will be different sports bumpers, two pipes of the exhaust system. The model put on the new alloy wheels, decorate stern nameplates with the words "OPC".
"Charged" version of Opel Astra will be completed with 2-liter turbocharged petrol engine delivering 250 hp and 320 Nm of torque. This will be enough to model accelerated to first "hundred" for 6 seconds. Speed hatchback will be 250 km / hour. For comparison, Ford Focus RS is equipped with a 305-horsepower engine capacity of 2.5 liters under the hood of a Volkswagen Golf R is a 4-cylinder 2-liter "engine" power of 266 hp
In the sale of novelty will appear early next year. Approximate cost of the car - £ 22,000.
