2016 Opel Corsa OPC

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The Corsa E/Mk5 OPC (new 2016 model) will be sold by GMSA for R325,000
 
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Opel power ratings are often inflated though ; they run with cars 10-15% lower than what they claim. So I see this running nicely with the 130kw cars out there
 
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Dolby said:
Opel power ratings are often inflated though ; they run with cars 10-15% lower than what they claim. So I see this running nicely with the 130kw cars out there
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Care to provide some proof as to this statement?
 
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Well, their old 177kw Astra OPC was running with Golf GTIs ... the fancier new 206kw OPC is marginally quicker than a GTI ... that fancy OPC 240kw overseas thing Roux keeps talks about barely breaks 7 second. That's 3 of 3
 
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Dolby said:
Well, their old 177kw Astra OPC was running with Golf GTIs ... the fancier new 206kw OPC is marginally quicker than a GTI ... that fancy OPC 240kw overseas thing Roux keeps talks about barely breaks 7 second. That's 3 of 3
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Lol - no. My "old" stock 177kw OPC kicked all then current stock Gti's (up to Gti6 - never ran against a 7) in their knackers. The 206 kw OPC is a dud in my opinion - gearbox is shyte, hence me not purchasing it. Have no idea about the 240kw OPC you are referring to?
 
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Lol - no. My "old" stock 177kw OPC kicked all then current stock Gti's (up to Gti6 - never ran against a 7)
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Not sure how?

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/shootout-star-opel-astra-opc/

and that translates to a zero to 100 km/h time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h!

Pretty much every local test has it mid 7's which is around the 147kw Golf 5 at the time ... http://www.carmag.co.za/news/vw-golf-5-gti/

EDIT : Here's the thing Roux likes to tell us about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Insignia#OPC It's 239kw ... but do yourself a favour and see what the speeds are like this for this performance Opel.

This chipped one is beaten by a stock Golf6R on rolling :/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q96fctMyrgE
 
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Insignia has not had the same LSD/steering treatment as the newer Astra OPC. I just love it because I miss big Opels.
 
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Not a single comment about the longevity of a small displacement engine or that the turbo will definitely give problems. Must be because Opels are sooo reliable.
 
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Not sure how?

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/shootout-star-opel-astra-opc/

and that translates to a zero to 100 km/h time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 240 km/h!

Pretty much every local test has it mid 7's which is around the 147kw Golf 5 at the time ... http://www.carmag.co.za/news/vw-golf-5-gti/

EDIT : Here's the thing Roux likes to tell us about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Insignia#OPC It's 239kw ... but do yourself a favour and see what the speeds are like this for this performance Opel.

This chipped one is beaten by a stock Golf6R on rolling :/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q96fctMyrgE
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Oh dear. Carmag is it? Firstly, those figures are wrong - swapped around maybe. I have never seen a test before when the OPC came in at 7.6 seconds. Refer this:

http://fastestlaps.com/cars/opel_astra_opc_05.html

Secondly, good old VW(SA) has a very strange record going for it. Always seems that when it comes to performance tests in SA they seem to exceed manufacturers claimed speed figures.

Lastly, I am talking about real life experience. Diced a few Gti's; but what was always most intriguing was how many Gti owners did not want to dice me in my "old" OPC.
 
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Pretty much every local test has it mid 7's which is around the 147kw Golf 5 at the time ... http://www.carmag.co.za/news/vw-golf-5-gti/
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Absolute nonsense. When I purchased my OPC; I read every test going for every car around. The OPC was the best monster for the buck at the time; and destroyed the comparable Gti's. So much so I almost coughed up for personalised number plates. As in "BYBYGTI" :D. Only problem was, I wanted that damn sexy car immediately and didn't want to wait a few extra days :)
 
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Not a single comment about the longevity of a small displacement engine or that the turbo will definitely give problems. Must be because Opels are sooo reliable.
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Umm - you trolling? Seeing as the latest and greatest engines on the planet are "small displacement" engines with turbo's? And as for the reliability of Opel's, I can testify to that myself.
 
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http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/Hot-Opel-Astra-OPC-driven-in-SA-20060920

Notice the slight discrepancy according to your link?

EDIT: I just realised this was not a road test; even though my search criteria was based on this. Will look further :)

DOUBLE EDIT: I also just realised that one of your links was also not a road test - as in "Volkswagen claims the six-speed manual version will accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7,2 seconds and reach a top speed of 235 km/h.
 
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