Opel Performance Center

Opel Performance Center
Company typeDivision[1]
Industry
  • Vehicle engineering
FoundedRüsselsheim, Germany (1997 (1997))[2]
Defunct2022
HeadquartersRüsselsheim, Germany
Key people
Volker Strycek, Managing Director[1]
Products
OwnerStellantis
ParentOpel
Websiteopel-opc.ie

Opel Performance Center (OPC) was a division of the German automobile manufacturer Opel, initially set up as a subsidiary in 1997.[2] 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.[3] In the United Kingdom, where Opel vehicles are sold under the Vauxhall marque, the VXR name is used instead.[4] Former DTM racer Volker Strycek is managing director of Opel Performance Center.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Dan Mihalascu (2013-05-25). "OPC Boss Volker Strycek Drives and Talks About the Astra OPC". Carscoops. Carscoop & Carscoops. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2013-08-13. To remind us of all these numbers and provide new interesting information on the Astra OPC, Opel had the boss of its OPC performance division, Volker Strycek, talk us through the most important features of the hot Astra.
  2. ^ a b "Opel Performance Center: 10 Anos de Pura Paixão" [Opel Performance Center: 10 Years of Pure Passion] (Press release) (in Portuguese). Adam Opel AG. 2009-09-15. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2013-08-10. 1997: início de actividade do Opel Performance Centre GmbH (OPC)
  3. ^ "VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring - Bohrer / Kreuer win in th…". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. ^ "Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer". Auto Express. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

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