Opel Performance Center

The Opel Performance Center GmbH is an independent subsidiary of the automaker Opel and responsible for the Europe-wide planning, development and coordination of all motorsport activities of the Opel brand.

With the departure of the Opel brand from the DTM and the bundling of motorsport activities at General Motors in the Chevrolet brand the tasks of the Opel Performance Center GmbH were integrated into today's Adam Opel AG.

The main focus of the OPC is in the Opel involvement in motorsport, for example, to 2005 at the DTM, at the British Touring Car Championship ( BTCC ) and at rallies, as well as in improving the performance of serial models, which bear the symbol OPC through the normal dealer network Opel company are sold.

Managing the OPC GmbH is the former DTM racer Volker Strycek, the DTM and 2003, the 24 -hour race was won at the Nürburgring among others in 1984.

End of October 2005 was undercutting a Astra H OPC the class lap record at the Nurburgring to four seconds in 8:35,93 minutes. At the wheel was Manuel Reuter. This record attempt was elaborately staged (various cameras on the car and on the track, helicopter shots) and eventually spread on a DVD titled Pure Passion as a marketing tool.

Current OPC models

  • Since 2007: Corsa D OPC, which has a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 141 kW ( 192 hp).
  • Since 2009: Insignia OPC A, the a 2.8 -liter V6 turbo engine with 239 kW ( 325 hp) and standard all-wheel drive has.
  • Since 2011: Corsa D OPC Nurburgring Edition which has a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 155 kW (210 hp) and was a standard mechanical limited slip differential has.
  • Since 2012: Astra J OPC to a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 206 kW (280 hp) has.

Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition ( since 2011 )

Insignia OPC ( since 2009)

Corsa D OPC ( since 2007)

Already set OPC models

  • Astra G OPC 1 (1999-2002) with a 2.0 - liter engine with 118 kW ( limited to 3000 pieces).
  • Astra G OPC 2 (2002-2004) with a 2.0 - liter turbo engine with 147 kW ( also available as a caravan).
  • Zafira A OPC (2001-2005) with a 2.0 - liter turbo engine with 141 kW at first, later with 147 kW.
  • Vectra C OPC (2005-2008), who is ordered as a hatchback and station wagon and the beginning of a 188 kW (255 hp) 2.8-liter V6 turbo engine was powered (acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 6, 7 s ). For model year 2007, output was increased (280 hp) to 206 kW.
  • Astra H OPC (2005-2010), based on the Astra GTC ( Gran Turismo Compact) and with the 2.0 - liter turbo engine makes 177 kW (240 hp).
  • Meriva OPC (2006-2010), who had a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 132 kW (180 hp).
  • Zafira OPC (2005-2010), who, like the Astra H OPC was powered by a 2.0 - liter turbo engine, 177 kW ( 240 hp).

Astra H OPC (2005-2010)

Meriva OPC (2006-2010)

Concept Cars

Since consist of OPC following studies were presented, these wore either the OPC or label gave a foretaste of a later appearing OPC - series model.

  • 2001 Opel Astra OPC X -treme - A street version of the Astra V8 Coupe from the DTM with 444 hp.
  • 2002 Opel Corsa OPC - OPC version of the Opel Corsa C, which had a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 175 hp and 210 Nm.
  • 2003 Opel Vectra OPC - Close-to- OPC study of Vorfacelift Vectra GTS with 212 hp and 400 Nm strong 1.9- liter turbo diesel engine.
  • 2004 Opel Astra HPC - study published in 2005, Astra H OPC.
  • 2010 Opel GTC Paris Concept - Outlook for the 2012 then appeared Astra J OPC.
  • 2014 Opel Astra OPC Extreme - study based on the Astra OPC, which is to be fabricated in a small series.

OPC Race Camp 2008

Since April 2007 Performance Center, the OPC Race Camp is conducted by Opel. It is a talent show -like event series for racers, the winners on the 24 -hour race on the Nürburgring in 2008 took part. Overall, there were approximately 18,422 applicants, of which 500 participated Selected at a first selection event. This was followed by other events, among other things, on the Nürburgring and at Magny Cours. The candidates of experienced racers, like Manuel Reuter were evaluated. The best eight participants denied in May 2008 on two of Kissling Motorsport built and over 220 kW racing versions of the Opel Astra OPC the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring in class SP3T for vehicles with turbochargers and from 1600 to 2000 cc. The OPC Race Camp Team 2008 consisted of:

  • Christian Bach, Germany
  • Christian Bollrath, Germany
  • Martin Karl Hofer, Austria
  • Stefan Leitner, Austria
  • Dr. Peter Pangert, Germany
  • Alex Plenagl, Germany
  • Benjamin Sharp, Germany
  • Kurt Wenger, Switzerland

OPC Race Camp 2010

The talent search in the form of a racing driver talent show has gone into a second round in 2009. Under the leadership of Manuel Reuter supported by Joachim Winkelhock and other judges is the OPC Race Camp again at the start. The team is busy since early 2009, 22,500 online applicants select the eight racers from the round that will participate as a goal at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring, 2010. For the decision rounds designated as Level 750 participants were selected from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and spotted. The decision started on the Opel proving grounds in Dudenhofen.

The remaining candidates for the 24 -hour race 2010:

  • Sebastian Amosse, Germany / France
  • Roger Büeler, Switzerland
  • René Hiddel, Germany
  • Arne Hoffmeister, Germany
  • Thierry Kilchenmann, Switzerland
  • Lars Nebelin, Germany
  • Jean -Marie Rathje, Germany
  • Dennis Rieger, Germany
  • Hendrik Scharf, Germany
  • Charlotte Wilking, Germany
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