Review of the hot hatchback "Opel Astra OPS"

Modification of the German car "Opel Astra OPS" was designed on the platform of a well-known sedan of the same model, only with a GTC attachment. The new model range was presented to the public at the annual Geneva auto show in early 2012. For more than a year now this German hatchback of the new generation has been available on the Russian market. Well, let's find out whether the new Opel Astra OPS is worth considering.

Photo and review of design

The external appearance of the "German" really stood out bewitching. Stylish headlights of the main light and a huge bumper with a wide air intake just will not remain without the attention of the public. Additional ducts placed along the edges of the impactor, too, look quite presentable. Muscular arches, twenty-inch wheels and an aerodynamic spoiler successfully complement the look and make the hatchback "Opel Astra OPS" even more sporty. In general, designers managed to create a unique and unique exterior, unlike any other modifications of Opel. For this, the developers have a special praise.

Interior

The interior of the car is made in the style of the family "Astra" modification J. At the same time, engineers have made several changes that can turn a modest city car into a real sports car. The interior design welcomes the quite familiar torpedo architecture. The functional console with a mass of small buttons is a family feature of the Astra, and a new instrument panel with a speedometer scale of up to 300 kilometers per hour leaves a deep impression in the memory of car enthusiasts. By the way, the design of seats and steering wheel was not borrowed from other models of "Opel". Every detail was developed anew, from scratch. Therefore, the wheel of the novelty fits perfectly into the hands, and the driver's landing does not have any drawbacks. Conveniently located and the handle of the checkpoint. What is noteworthy, only "Opel Astra OPS" can have a combined upholstery in the base. For an additional fee, the buyer can get a purely leather interior. The pedals also have their own characteristics. Thanks to aluminum pads with rubber pimples, the risk of leg slipping is reduced to a minimum. Therefore, even at the most unpredictable moment the driver can confidently slow down and accelerate depending on the traffic situation.

"Opel Astra OPS 2013": characteristics of the engines

On the Russian market, the car will be delivered together with a new gasoline engine with a capacity of 280 horsepower and a working volume of 2.0 liters. In terms of transmissions, buyers can choose only six-step "mechanics". Up to a hundred the car accelerates in only 6 seconds. The maximum that the engine can develop is a speed of 250 kilometers per hour. What can I say, "Opel Astra OPS" - a true sports car!

As for the cost, in Russia the updated version of OPC will be available to buyers at a price of 1 million 115 thousand rubles. Considering the "charged" design, no less effective interior and the corresponding dynamics of the car, we can say with confidence that the "Opel Astra" is worth its money.