Confirmed: Opel's Hottest Astra Yet, The Astra OPC Priced from $42,990

SYDNEY – Oct 18, 2012: In showrooms from early next year Opel’s hottest Astra yet, the Astra OPC is set to arrive in Australia with a hot price tag to match. Priced from $42,990, the Astra OPC is set to be the ultimate expression of pure passion for design, power and speed.

Opel Australia’s managing director, Bill Mott was very pleased to confirm the Astra OPC pricing on the opening day of the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

“Enquiry from customers regarding the Astra OPC has been strong since we confirmed Opel’s introduction to Australia last year. We know we have the ultimate driver’s car and feel that priced from $42,990, the Astra OPC offers Australians a great deal of bang for their buck,” he said.

Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine, the Astra OPC (achieves a power output of up to 206 kW and maximum torque of 400 Nm. Never before has an Astra been so fast, the latest model to join the Opel Australia family can sprint from zero to 100km/h in just 6.0 seconds. The Astra OPC will be the most powerful hot hatch available in its segment1.

The Astra OPC comes with a long list of standard features including; unique 19-inch alloy wheels, Opel’s FlexRide adaptive chassis system, dual front, front side and curtain airbags, premium Nappa leather front sports bucket seats with front seat heating, a manually extendable front seat cushion and electronically adjustable lumbar, side-bolster and seat base bolster adjustment, BluetoothŽ connectivity with voice recognition, Navi900 infotainment system complete with a 7-inch colour information display, satellite navigation, iPodŽ connectivity, SD card reader and seven premium audio speakers.

So packed full is it with standard features, the Astra OPC will offer only three additional priced options for customers; Opel’s AFL+, a premium forward lighting pack priced at $2000, unique 20-inch alloy wheels for $1000 and Opel’s premium paint priced at $695.

The Astra OPC will be available in five exterior colour choices, Summit White, Carbon Black, Power Red, Flaming Yellow and the OPC exclusive hero colour for the Astra OPC model in Australia, a pearlescent Arden Blue.

Order books are open in all of Opel’s 17 dealerships across Australia with the first models arriving in showrooms from late February 2013.

All prices quoted are recommended retail prices (RRP) and do not include dealer delivery or statutory charges.