Type Division Owner General Motors Parent organizations Opel, General Motors | Industry Vehicle engineering Website opel-opc.ie | |
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Key people Volker Strycek, Managing Director Products High-performance cars
specialist body styling parts
automotive consumer goods Headquarters Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany Founded 1997, Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany | ||
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Opel Performance Center (OPC) is a division of the German automobile manufacturer Opel, initially set up as a subsidiary in 1997.
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- History
- OPC models
- Current models
- Previous models
- Concept cars
- Motorsport
- Slogans
- References
The main focus of OPC is the development of performance derivatives of the Opel range, such as the hot hatch Corsa OPC and Astra OPC. The OPC name is also used in some motorsport activities such as the VLN. In the United Kingdom, where Opel vehicles are sold under the Vauxhall marque, the VXR name is used instead.
Former DTM racer Volker Strycek is managing director of Opel Performance Center.
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History
Opel Performance Center GmbH was established in 1997. The first OPC car was an Astra G launched in 1999.
Prior to OPC models, Opel used the Grand Sport Injection (GSi) designation in the mid 80s and the late 90s for its high-performance and hot hatch derivatives. Opel has offered many GSi models, e.g. the Manta B GSi, Kadett E GSi or Astra F GSi. The last vehicle with the GSi moniker was the Corsa C GSi, which was offered in the Opel model range until 2004. After three years, Opel decided to use the GSi moniker for the Corsa D in 2007.
OPC models
The retail versions developed by OPC 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 competition in Europe are, e.g. the ST versions of Ford's European range and Volkswagen's GTI and R range. In the United Kingdom, Vauxhall's versions of OPC models are badged as VXR.
Current models
Previous models
OPC has developed the following special versions of Opel vehicles: *"1998-2004 Opel Vectra a version of the sedan and hatcback"
Concept cars
Over the fifteen years of existence, OPC presented the following concept cars:
Motorsport
In November 2012, Opel announced the formation of the "Astra OPC Cup" at the 2013 VLN. In racing configuration, the Astra OPC is equipped with various carbon fiber components and makes 300 horsepower and 400 Nm.
Slogans
OPC's corporate tagline is "OPC. Pure Passion".