New Cars Opel Corsa OPC 2010

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Maximum torque of 230 Nm is generated from It is super efficient, boasting a class leading specific power rating of 120 hp per liter. Packing a punch. Zero to 100 in 7.2 seconds The 1.6 liter (141 kW/192 hp) turbo engine at the heart of the Opel Corsa OPC catapults it from zero to 100 km/h in just 7.2 seconds, while generating a tidal wave of torque that delivers even more impressive performance. This year, the OPC Team has upgraded the powertrain and improved the steering system to add more feel to the excitement on offer.

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The lower fuel bills let Opel Corsa OPC drivers enjoy the fun even longer, increasing the range by about 50 kilometers. Performance is not affected by these changes. This ultimate expression of the Opel Corsa range's dynamic appeal is a muscular car that now delivers a searing pace with fuel consumption reduced by 7.6 percent and CO2 emissions lowered by 9.5 percent. The OPC versions evoke emotion and are the top of the line variants in their model range for driving dynamics.

OPC showcases just how much sporty potential and technological expertise is in Opel cars. While OPC stands for Opel Performance Center, car enthusiasts know OPC is more than just an acronym - it is an expression of pure passion. Eye catching styling is backed by breathtaking performance from a 141 kW/192 hp turbo engine and a Sport Chassis set up honed on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Since its launch in 2007, 13,000 units have already been sold. The Opel Corsa OPC is a statement of pure driving fun.

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1975 Opel GTW Geneve Concept

Yellow Car Opel GTW Geneve Concept wallpaper

Opel Design renamed it and exhibited its fiberglass mock up as an eye catcher at the show. However, GM dropped its Wankel development program before the car was completed.

1975 Opel GTW Geneve Concept Pictures

Engineered to take a Wankel type rotary engine, its original name was GT/W (W for Wankel). In Geneva in 1975, Opel revealed a beautifully streamlined two seater, the Genève.

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Old Cars Opel Kapitan Concept

Green Car Opel Kapitan Picture

The Opel Kapitan's 2.6 liter, in line Opel increased driver vision by installing a wider panorama windscreen that projected more deeply into the roof, and improved access for rear seat passengers by making some slight design changes to the roof edges. The bodywork became more rigid and straight lines stretched the car an effect that was enhanced by the particularly flat roof. The sweeping lines and softly flowing transitions are now replaced by a firm emphasis on the horizontal and the effect of pronounced contours, explains a contemporary text.

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Opel Kapitan P2 2.6 liter More value for less money While the first post war Opel Kapitan was still strongly influenced by American aesthetics, the second generation as of fall 1959 was distinguished by its own unique appearance and more European design. Five decades of progress in automotive development separate the two models, but both each at their own time play a groundbreaking role for the brand with the distinctive lightning bolt emblem. After less than 12 months on the market, over 150,000 drivers already call the innovative car their own. Fifty years after its market launch, the new top model from Rüsselsheim, the Opel Insignia, is repeating history.

A total of 145,616 units were sold up to 1964, making the P2 2.6 liter the most successful Opel Kapitan ever. Thanks to its distinctive design, high comfort and state of the art technology, it soon became a bestseller. In the fall of 1959, the new Opel Kapitan known internally as the Opel Kapitan P2 2.6 liter rolled off the production line in Rüsselsheim for the first time.

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Old Classic Cars Opel Kadett Roadster 1938

Images for 1938 Opel Kadett Roadster

In this way they could also demonstrate that even back during the first compact The Opel classic experts were so fascinated by the 3.62 meter long study that they came up with the idea of producing the Strolch 70 years after its was initially developed. But prototypes of the roadster were not included. Ready for printing, the brochure proudly presented the technical details of the Strolch powertrain 1.1 liter displacement, 23 hp, three speed transmission, maximum speed 98 km/h.

1938 Opel Kadett Roadster Pictures

But evidently Opel was already well prepared for the market launch, as evidenced by a brochure found in old archive records. The old minutes from a management meeting indicate that this project wasn't pursued due to a scarcity of steel before WWII and to relatively low numbers of units in this segment. The chic, charming roadster never made it to series production. The name of the car is noted on the pictures that were found. Opel Kadett Two Seat Strolch, which means vagabond. Opel classic car experts' research shows that Opel engineers built the prototype of a two seat convertible in 1938, evidently based on the first Opel compact class generation, the Opel Kadett from the 1930's.

As the company prepares the start of the 10th compact class generation with the new Opel Astra, pictures of an unfamiliar Opel roadster were discovered in an old data base. Over so many years, some developments are forgotten along the way and reappear again much later down the road. With an automotive history spanning 110 years, Opel is one of the most tradition rich brands in the industry.

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