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| The Opel Astra OPC mixes Cup in 2013, the VLN |
The VLN receives strong growth in 2013: the Opel Astra OPC Cup mixed on the starting grid and therefore is equal to a brand new trophy.
The touring car racing is an Opel domain. Especially on the "home stretch" of the brand, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the company has celebrated many successes - including numerous class wins alone with Kissling Motorsport, one of the most successful teams in the history of the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring. Another highlight was the overall winner of the 24-hour race in 2003 at the plant operating on an Astra V8 Coupe.
The "ring attachment" of Opel is also reflected in the fact that GM and Opel operate directly on the "Green Hell", a test center, where tested, especially the high-performance OPC variant in a tightened 10,000-kilometer test program on reliability and perfect handling and coordinated be.
With its involvement in the VLN Championship recollects himself on his Opel motor sport roots, the grassroots. The aim of the new strategy is to enable customers sports at a high technical level at reasonable cost. To this end, Opel has created a package of services that is unrivaled in its scope at present.
Own brand trophy
Main protagonist of commitment at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife is the new Astra OPC, which is available from the 2013 season in a race version for customer sport. Was developed and built the Astra OPC "Cup" in close cooperation with the proven Opel partners and Nürburgring specialist Kissling Motorsport. Technically, the vehicle is designed for the VLN Endurance Championship, the most popular endurance racing series in Europe.
The customer cars will compete in all ten rounds of the VLN season and there own brand trophy - the Astra OPC Cup - together extend. As a highlight of the season participation is provided at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. For added sporty appeal provides a prize pot pours attractive prizes for the most successful Cup driver.
"The commitment of Opel fills a gap in the German motor-grassroots," says Marketing Director VLN Karl Mauer. "The brand trophy series evaluates to expand and should open up additional potential audience I'm sure everyone involved -. We as organizers, as the Opel brand, the teams, the drivers and fans -. Benefit"
In the design of the racing version, Opel Astra has consistently guided by the wishes and needs of private drivers and developed a vehicle that offers high performance and competitiveness at low cost. It comes to fruition, that the vehicle was not only designed for, but at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and matched.
Long-term approach with good development prospects
The Astra OPC "Cup" with two-liter turbo engine is a high quality sports equipment and make the racing version 300 hp. For technical specifications include a lightweight body with carbon components and integrated security structure, a multi-adjustable performance suspension, a race seat with preparation for HANS safety system, a screen-logger system with data recording and - if desired - a rapid jack system.
Opel offers its customers not only excellent material. The service package includes also an optically uniform appearance of teams and vehicles, the technical and organizational support and off the track as well as fair prices for spare parts. Not least the commitment to sustainability is concerned, that is: The program will last for at least three years, providing planning and good development prospects for motorsport talent.
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