Opel Performance Center

Opel Performance Center
Opel Performance Center GmbH
Type GmbH
Industry Automotive
Founded 1997
Headquarters Rüsselsheim, Germany
Key people Volker Strycek
Products High performance cars
Services Testing, research and development
Owner(s) Adam Opel AG
Parent General Motors Company
Website Opel-OPC.de (German site)

Opel Performance Center GmbH, commonly known as OPC, is an independent subsidiary of the german automaker Opel, which is responsible for the planning, development and coordination of all motorsport activities in charge of Opel in Europe.

The former DTM racer Volker Strycek, who won the DTM in 1984, is managing the Opel Performance Center GmbH.

Contents

OPC commercial models

Opel Race Camp
Opel Race Camp

The marketable vehicles developed by the Center are sold under the Opel brand, as special versions of the standard Opel vehicles. They are typically painted in a bright shade of blue (though other colours are available too). Their main competition in Europe are the ST versions of Ford's European range and Volkswagen's GTI and R range.

OPC has developed the following special versions of Opel vehicles:

  • 1999 - 2004 Opel Astra G OPC - a version of the three-door hatchback and five-door station wagon (Caravan) Astra G (B) (out of production now)
  • 2001 - 2006 Opel Zafira A OPC - a version of the Opel Zafira A compact MPV (out of production now)
  • 2005 - 2011 Opel Astra H OPC - again, based on the three-door Astra, this time the three-door hatchback (GTC) version of the Astra H (C) (out of production now)
  • 2005 - 2010 Opel Zafira B OPC - a version of the Opel Zafira B compact MPV (out of production now)
  • 2005 - 2008 Opel Vectra C OPC- a version of the Opel Vectra C five-door liftback (GTS) and five-door station wagon (Caravan) (out of production now)
  • 2006 - 2010 Opel Meriva A OPC - a version of the Opel Meriva mini MPV (out of production now)
  • since 2007 Opel Corsa D OPC - a version of the Opel Corsa D.
  • since 2009 Opel Insignia A OPC - a version of the Opel Insignia five-door liftback (GTS), four-door saloon and five-door station wagon (Sports Tourer).
  • from 2012 Opel Astra I/J OPC - a version of the current Opel Astra small family car.
  • from 2013 Opel Ampera OPC - a version of the Opel Ampera electric-powered hatchback.

OPC concept cars

Opel Corsa C OPC

Over the nine years of existence, OPC presented the following concept cars:

  • 2001 Opel Astra Coupe OPC X-Treme - based on the DTM V8-powered version of the Opel Astra Coupe
  • 2002 Opel Corsa OPC - a very production-ready version of the 3-door Opel Corsa C that, however, never made it to production
  • 2003 Opel Vectra OPC - contrary to the commercial Vectra OPC, this one was based on the pre-facelift Vectra GTS and was powered with a tuned 1.9 CDTI engine
  • 2004 Opel Astra High Performance Concept - a study version of the later 2005 Opel Astra OPC, but painted in "power red"

OPC Race Camp

Opel Astra OPC Race Camp car
Opel Corsa OPC Race Camp car

OPC Race Camp is a talent show for racers, where the winners attend the 24 Hours Nürburgring race.

Slogans

OPC's corporate German tagline is "Dynamik. Leistung. Pure Passion", meaning "Dynamic. Performance. Pure Passion".

Current OPC models

Astra OPC Corsa OPC Insignia OPC
Sport compact car Supermini Large family car
  • 3-door hatchback
  • 3-door hatchback
  • 4-door sedan
  • 5-door notchback
  • 5-door station wagon
Opel Astra OPC 2012.jpg
Opel Corsa OPC 2011.jpg
Opel insignia 4T opc.jpg

Timeline

  • 2011 - Special limited-edition “Nürburgring Edition” Corsa OPC model is launched with 1.6-liter Turbo, 212 hp
  • 2010 - OPC at Nürburgring Ring, 24-hour Race. Opel Astra OPC Race Camp cars finish in second and third place in the SP3T class, and 19th and 22rd overall – from a total of 196 cars
  • 2009 - Auto Bild magazine crowns the Insignia OPC Sports Tourer “Sport Wagon of the Year 2009.”
  • 2009 - Market launch of Insignia OPC sedans and Sports Tourer model (2.8-liter V6 Turbo, 239 kW/325 hp)
  • 2009 - Astra OPC Race Camp Edition hits the market
  • 2008 - IDSPlus2 chassis system is added as standard feature for Astra OPC
  • 2008 - Special limited-edition “Nürburgring Edition” Astra OPC model is launched
  • 2007 - Corsa OPC sets record at the Nordschleife with a time of 8:47:99
  • 2007 - Optional six-speed automatic transmission is added for Vectra OPC and Vectra station wagon OPC
  • 2007 - Market launch of Corsa OPC (1.6-liter Turbo, 141 kW/192 hp)
  • 2006 - Zafira OPC sets Nürburgring Nordschleife record as fastest van with a time of 8:54:38
  • 2006 - 2.8-liter V6 Turbo, 206 kW/280 hp offered on Vectra OPC and Vectra station wagon OPC
  • 2006 - Market launch of Meriva OPC (1.6-liter Turbo, 132 kW/180 hp)
  • 2005 - Astra OPC sets a record for compact class with a 8:35:94 time on the Nordschleife
  • 2005 - Market launch of Vectra OPC and Vectra station wagon OPC (2.8-liter V6 Turbo, 188 kW/255 hp)
  • 2005 - Market launch of second-generation Zafira OPC (2.0-liter Turbo, 177 kW/240 hp)
  • 2005 - Market launch of current Astra OPC (2.0-liter Turbo, 177 kW/240 hp)
  • 2005 - In just five years, some 20,000 OPC cars have been sold across Europe
  • 2004 - Launch of the OPC Line packages
  • 2002 - Market launch of second-generation Astra OPC (2.0-liter Turbo, 147 kW/200 hp) in three-door and station wagon variants
  • 2001 - Market launch of Zafira OPC (2.0-liter Turbo, 141 kW/192 hp)
  • 1999 - Market launch of Astra OPC (2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, 118 kW/160 hp); all 3,000 limited edition units sell out within four months
  • 1997 - Opel establishes Opel Performance Center GmbH (OPC)

Gallery

  • Opel Corsa D OPC

  • Opel Corsa D OPC facelift

  • Opel Meriva A OPC

  • Opel Astra G OPC

  • Opel Astra G OPC Caravan

  • Opel Astra H OPC

  • Opel Zafira A OPC

  • Opel Zafira B OPC

  • Opel Vectra C OPC facelift

  • Opel Vectra C OPC Caravan facelift

  • Opel Insignia OPC

  • Opel Astra J OPC

  • Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer

  • Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer

See also

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