With the Las Vegas SEMA Show just around the corner –doors open on Tuesday, October 30, carmakers are letting out all their goodies today. Saturn on its behalf revealed a lightly customized version of the Opel based Astra. The 3door Astra combines an engine upgade kit that lifts the 1.8L unit’s output to 160 Hp (+20 Hp) with suspension revisions and cosmetic enhancements. Among other things, the customized Astra is equipped with OPC (Opel’s sport department) accessories like the 19-inch wheels and rocker panels, Recaro bucket seats and tinted headlamps, tail-lamps and windows. -Images and details after the jumpVehicle highlights:
- Astra XR three-door
- 1.8L Ecotec DOHC four-cylinder with approximately 160 horsepower, via exhaust header, cold-air intake and modified throttle body
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Lowered ride height
- New front and rear fascia extensions
- New grille surround finish
- Tinted headlamps, taillamps and windows
- Rear center-outlet exhaust
- Production side moldings deleted
- High-performance Recaro seats
- Unique interior trim
- Unique sill plates and parking brake handle
GM Accessories (production and concept)
- OPC 19-inch wheels (concept)
- OPC rockers (concept)
- OPC rear spoiler
- GMA pedals (part number 93183691)
- Blaupunkt sound system
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