Here are the latest styling and performance packages for the Opel Astra by Senner Tuning. Outside, the car gets a new body kit which includes a matte black Steinmetz front grille, a roof spoiler, a front spoiler lip with a sword, a set of side shafts in two-color design and a rear skirt insert, and comes equipped with a set of Alutec 19-inch rims fitted with 235/35 R19 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires. Underneath, the 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine receives a new power upgrade kit, allowing the car to produce 165PS and 250Nm (an increase of 25PS and 50Nm). [AR]
Opel and Vauxhall have recently unveiled the RAK e battery-powered electric car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Weighing only 380 kg, this two-seat electric vehicle uses a 50PS (36.5kW/ 49hp) electric motor, which is powered by a 5 kWh battery. The Opel RAK e accelerates from 0 to 120km/h (75mph) in less than 13 seconds with an estimated top speed of 120km/h (75mph). [Autoblog]
Opel/Vauxhall will introduce a new 2-seat electric vehicle at the 64th Frankfurt International Motor Show. This eco-friendly car has a range of up to 95km (60miles) with a top speed of 120km/h (75mph). Unfortunately, there is no further info about this EV concept. Stay tuned for more updates. [WorldCarFans]
German tuner Irmscher today introduced a tuning kit for the Opel Astra GTC. The aerodynamic modification kit from Irmscher consists of a new front grille, a front spoiler with lip, a roof spoiler, a rear diffuser and the quad exhaust. The Opel Astra GTC also gets a power boost from its basic 1.6 liter turbocharged engine, which is now developing 220PS (162kW/ 217bhp) and 274Nm (202lb-ft) of torque from the series 180PS (132kW/ 177bhp). [Automobiles Review]
The 2012 Opel Combo light commercial vehicle (LCV) is based on the Fiat Doblo van. The new car will be available with a choice between six engines including four diesel engines, a gasoline engine and a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) unit. Opel’s diesel versions of the 2012 Combo include a 1.3 CDTI and a 1.6 CDTI developing the same 66 kW/90 hp, a 1.6 CDTI version with 77 kW/105 hp and a 2.0 CDTI with an output of 99 kW/135 hp. The gasoline 2012 Combo is powered by a 1.4-liter engine developing 70 kW/95 hp, while the CNG model develops 88 kW/120 hp. The 2012 Opel Combo range comes with either a 5-speed or a 6-speed manual transmission, and Start/Stop technology on the CNG version for improved fuel consumption. No word on pricing at this time. [MotorWard]
General Motors today unveiled the 2012 Opel Astra ecoFLEX, which promises to deliver a very low 99 g/km CO2 emissions level. This eco-friendly car is powered by a 1.7 CDTI turbo-diesel engine with common-rail technology, which has an output of 96kW/130hp and 300Nm of torque between 2,000rpm and 2,500rpm. No word on pricing at this time. [eurocarblog]
