Only a few months after the presentation of the new generation Opel Corsa, photos and data of the most powerful version of the OPC were revealed by Opel. From the premiere in Geneva, the Opel Corsa OPC will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbo that develops 207 hp and will propel the most powerful Corsa of all time to 230 km/h, and to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.
The strongest serial opel corso of all time we can recognize it on the outside by its distinctive features "aero body kit", including large air intakes, which are also a parallel to the aforementioned bigger sister with the abbreviation OPC in the name. Also different are the OPC alloy wheels, which can measure 17- and respectively 18 inches, among which it also resides as part of the performance package braking system recognized Bremba, including 330mm diameter discs (front).
On the rear, it's boasting large roof spoiler, which is available for the first time in the history of the model in two versions. Even the "basic" one is quite concrete, and the even more striking and imposing one brings additional pressure on the rear wheels for an additional fee. It also presents a special feature exhaust system, under which the renowned is signed Remus, deep bass comes from two separate pipes of a larger diameter. Less noticeable is the fact that the OPC is for 10 mm closer to the ground like other "civilian" expert reports.
Upon entering the interior, passengers are greeted by front bucket Recaro seats, a leather steering wheel, a gear lever with an emblem, sports pedals and gauges with a distinctive design. Opel Performance Center. Numerous connectivity and networking systems combined into infotainment are available to the driver the Intellilink system.
They remained loyal to the drive 1.6-liter turbo, which according to the new develops 152 kW or 207 hp. At the same time, it also reaches 245 Nm of torque, and an additional 35 Nm is briefly available in the function overboost. Power is transmitted to the front wheel pair via a manual six-speed gearbox, which has shortened gears. Accelerates up to 100 km/h from standstill 6.8 s, the maximum speed is 230 km/h. Despite all this, the factory promises a consumption of 7.5 liters.
For the best possible transfer of large-scale cavalry to the road, they are at to Koni provided an innovative suspension, where FSD technology enables adjustment of the damping power to the vehicle's oscillation frequency. At the same time, the ESP and TC systems teach several different operating programs. In the program competition mode the latter is thus inactive, and the ESP system allows significant deviations of the car, but it is also possible to turn it off completely.
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Improvements have also been made to the steering mechanism, which is more direct, more responsive, and provides more communication to the driver. The Michelin sports tires and the equipment package ensure the best possible contact with the ground performance package and to the previously mentioned inch larger (18″) rims and Brembo brakes, he adds Drexler mechanical differential lock.
