Opel Astra HPC

amit · 23rd September 2004, 09:22

After launching the Grand Turismo Concept, which you can read about here , Opel have launched a variant and named it High Performance Concept - a car that has the go with the show.

2.0L Turbo Petrol 240hp 310Nm torque 0-100 in less than 7 seconds and top speed of 240kmph with 6 speed manual transmission.
Looks wise the car has twin exhaust pipes on left and right, spoiler, 19 inch Alloys! and insides have Recaro seats, leather gearshift, red ringed instruments. Check out pics.

First the normal Grand Turismo Concept.

now the HPC pics.

Rudra Sen · 23rd September 2004, 09:58

By the time this car comes here (if at all), it'll be de tuned like mad. Nice design. Not to sure if that chrome strip on the back is adding anything.

ajmat · 23rd September 2004, 10:54

We are doomed to have Chevrolets for the rest of our lives ! (Sorry Rudra ! ). Read somewhere that in China that they are going to stop or downgrade the Corsa and bring in the Aveo (Looks abit like a Getz) - could happen out here

Rudra Sen · 23rd September 2004, 12:14

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Quote[/b] (ajmat @ Sep. 23 2004,09:24)]We are doomed to have Chevrolets for the rest of our lives ! (Sorry Rudra !

Looks like I've done the most horrible thing in my life...getting an Optra

amit · 24th September 2004, 00:36

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Looks like I've done the most horrible thing in my life...getting an Optra

come on Rudra, the optra is a bad car. It's pretty good - great looks, decent ride and handling and is fairly powerfull too. As for the opel astra HPC, any of us can guess which of the two - GTC and HPC will sell more even in Europe.

Rudra Sen · 24th September 2004, 00:40

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Quote[/b] (amit @ Sep. 23 2004,23:06)]come on Rudra, the optra is a bad car. It's pretty good - great looks, decent ride and handling and is fairly powerfull too.

Hey Amit, I don't get it man. If it's a bad car then how come it has great looks, decent ride and handling and is fairly powerfull engine?

amit · 24th September 2004, 01:07

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Quote[/b] ]If it's a bad car then how come it has great looks, decent ride and handling and is fairly powerfull engine?

ooooops!!! SORRY rudra....what i was trying to say was that the Optra is NOT a bad car. sorry for the typo. I personally like the Optra. It's got better ride and handling than the Corolla and in the Overdrive AutoPower 2004 it was voted as the most comfortable car in India! Of course, the interiors shame many D segment cars too. It may not have the zing or zip of corolla but still has decent power delivery. Though i have not driven the optra I am sure it will be more confidence inspiring at 140kmph than a Corolla.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 24th September 2004, 06:01

wow..this car is awesome..a must have in india...awesome power and great looks...to bad it would never come to india..but if i had the money for it..surely I would get this instead of a C or something..a nice small car to go anywhere in the city traffic and would be quick on its feet to shock other ppl..cool stuff..

sridhar24 · 26th September 2004, 11:44

This car look really great.

X-Machine · 26th September 2004, 19:46

Looks fantastic.
Hope its launched in India sumtime soon.Thats the only way for Opel to strike back in the market.
X

X-Machine · 26th September 2004, 19:48

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Quote[/b] (Rudra Sen @ Sep. 23 2004,10:44)]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (ajmat @ Sep. 23 2004,09:24)]We are doomed to have Chevrolets for the rest of our lives ! (Sorry Rudra !

Looks like I've done the most horrible thing in my life...getting an Optra

Not at all,Rudra.Its a really fantastic car and i do love its looks.Probably one of the best looking in the marked presently.
U`ve made the perfect choice.

X

aadix · 26th September 2004, 20:58

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Quote[/b] (Rudra Sen @ Sep. 23 2004,10:44)]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (ajmat @ Sep. 23 2004,09:24)]We are doomed to have Chevrolets for the rest of our lives ! (Sorry Rudra !

Looks like I've done the most horrible thing in my life...getting an Optra

rudra wanna sell?

!!!!!?u have a buyer!

why u so upset buddy?, the optra is the most stunning car on this side of the 15 lac range in india! that too u have the best colour!!

you know what would cheer u up?a drive from bangi to hyd for this's years durga puja (think it's on oct 20th?

)

aadix

shravan316 · 26th September 2004, 21:55

Awesome car that Astra. Looks too good.

BTW, Rudra, why so upset abt the car? Its a gr8 car. Atleast i liked it, so do many of the guys here! Superb colour too. Its a damn good looker!

Rudra Sen · 27th September 2004, 10:42

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Quote[/b] (aadix @ Sep. 26 2004,19:28)]you know what would cheer u up?a drive from bangi to hyd for this's years durga puja (think it's on oct 20th?

)

Sounds great. Let me see how many days I can manage.

And who's upset? Me?

23rd September 2004, 09:22	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	After launching the Grand Turismo Concept, which you can read about here , Opel have launched a variant and named it High Performance Concept - a car that has the go with the show. 2.0L Turbo Petrol 240hp 310Nm torque 0-100 in less than 7 seconds and top speed of 240kmph with 6 speed manual transmission. Looks wise the car has twin exhaust pipes on left and right, spoiler, 19 inch Alloys! and insides have Recaro seats, leather gearshift, red ringed instruments. Check out pics. First the normal Grand Turismo Concept. now the HPC pics.
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23rd September 2004, 09:58	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	By the time this car comes here (if at all), it'll be de tuned like mad. Nice design. Not to sure if that chrome strip on the back is adding anything.
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23rd September 2004, 10:54	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,968 Times View My Garage	We are doomed to have Chevrolets for the rest of our lives ! (Sorry Rudra ! ). Read somewhere that in China that they are going to stop or downgrade the Corsa and bring in the Aveo (Looks abit like a Getz) - could happen out here
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24th September 2004, 06:01	#8
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	wow..this car is awesome..a must have in india...awesome power and great looks...to bad it would never come to india..but if i had the money for it..surely I would get this instead of a C or something..a nice small car to go anywhere in the city traffic and would be quick on its feet to shock other ppl..cool stuff..
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26th September 2004, 11:44	#9
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	This car look really great.
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26th September 2004, 19:46	#10
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Looks fantastic. Hope its launched in India sumtime soon.Thats the only way for Opel to strike back in the market. X
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26th September 2004, 21:55	#13
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Awesome car that Astra. Looks too good. BTW, Rudra, why so upset abt the car? Its a gr8 car. Atleast i liked it, so do many of the guys here! Superb colour too. Its a damn good looker!
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