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| New Opel Astra GTC Sport Coupe |
The Astra's chief designer, Malcolm Ward, recently revealed that the Opel Astra Sport Coupe would feature a far more rakish and lower profile than the current model and would arrive on the market in 2011.
The car will also spawn a high-performance OPC variant, though details on this model are yet to be confirmed.
OPC, which stands for Opel Performance Center, is the name given to models developed by Opel's official in-house tuner and typically feature minor engine and handling moods as well as styling and performance upgrades such as bigger wheels and sporty body-kits.
The aerodynamics of the sports model will be tested upon by the Opel's designers with more than 600 hours of wind tunnel testing. Opel is working hard with designers and engineers to offer better aerodynamics and improved efficiency along with touches and finishes that would appeal every eye.
It is estimated that the front bumper will be styled with an angle to pass to direct air past the wheel and on to the side of the car. The rear light areas will also be well sculpted to reduce the pool of air that gathers behind hatchbacks, cutting drag. |
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Last Updated 11.12.2009 |
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