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Opel Astra coupé



Tuner Spiess
Country D
Year 2001
Engine Opel-Oldsmobile Aurora
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 4.0000
Compression "13,0"
Bore 94.000
Stroke 72.000
Capacity (cc) 3998
Power (at revs) 462 HP/6500
Torque 510 Nm/5250
Induction
Ignition
Fuel system
Chassis type Spaceframe
Body type coupé
Designer D. Wichelhaus
Front suspension "coil, wishbone, pushrod"
Rear suspension "coil, wishbone, pushrod"
Shock absorbers
Engine position front
Wheelbase (mm) 2677
Front track (mm) 1600
Rear track (mm) 1550
Weight (kg) 1080
Drive rear
Number of gears 6
Gearbox XTrac sequential
Fuel tank size (litres) 70
Brakes AP
Front brake type CF disc
Rear brake type CF disc
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres Dunlop D104
Front tyres 235/640-18
Rear tyres 280/650-18
Maximum speed (kph)

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