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asian_XL 03-19-2009 03:51 AM

Why GM failed?
 
cause they keep all the goodies in Europe and Asia!

1.6T 192hp, 169 lb.-ft...but price is kinda steep...around 30K usd

http://www.autoviaggiando.com/archiv...rsa-opc-02.jpg
http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Opel/...rsa_OPC_02.jpg
http://www.tuningnews.net/news/08042...-corsa-opc.jpg

http://www.automobilesreview.com/gal...rsa-opc-01.jpg
http://www.opeltuningmag.com/wp-cont...-corsa-opc.jpg

http://www.automotoportal.com/media/...70103006.6.jpg
http://autoreview.belproject.com/med...-steinmetz.jpg
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AVS_Racing 03-19-2009 04:03 AM

we never get any good shit here dunno y the good stuff is only in Europe and australia but yea they should go bankrupt for being dumbasses and not bring the good shit here

Pretz 03-19-2009 05:22 AM

wait, the north american get the beloved SUVs!

asian_XL 03-19-2009 05:34 AM

http://www.automobilesreview.com/gal...urgring-03.jpg
http://www.automobilesreview.com/gal...urgring-02.jpg
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/foto/...tra_opc_01.JPG
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._blau_vl_1.jpg

http://img.worldcarfans.com/2004/9/m...908.004.1M.jpg

http://www.roumazeilles.net/news/fr/...00x1200_05.jpg

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thumper 03-19-2009 05:55 AM

why is it they won't put the turbo engine they have in the solstice/sky into the aura? i had a ride in the normal astra they sell here and it felt lacking in the power dept. :(

asian_XL 03-19-2009 06:18 AM

^ they did...and it's called Cobalt

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...e-1280x960.jpg

thumper 03-19-2009 08:10 AM

colbalt=aura? :(

Kaiten 03-19-2009 09:43 AM

whoa, that humongous fucking windshield is fantastic

Mancini 03-19-2009 10:22 AM

European prices are not at parity with the North American market. I wonder what that would actually cost if it were sold here. I like it.

cococly 03-19-2009 10:24 AM

ASTRA VXR/ OPC is a GOOD car.

Built quaility is good.

I do not know why GM doesn't bring this sport model here.

They only have the SATURN ASTRA, no turbo model or anything...

Mugen EvOlutioN 03-19-2009 11:00 AM

funny how GM is an american brand yet they keep the better line ups away from their own country :rolleyes: go figure

KinseySS 03-19-2009 12:14 PM

for the OP pics. I heard they might be bringing this car over to NA under Pontiac calling it the G3.

Adsdeman 03-19-2009 01:15 PM

OMG its a vauxhall thats not a good car!

too_slow 03-19-2009 08:59 PM

I love the Astra.. They're super cheap too! you can get a 3dr top of the line for $18k (there'a $5000 cash incentive right now).. Too bad there's no sunroof option on the 3dr :(

Boostaholic 03-20-2009 11:54 AM

well 30k USD you can buy a 370z in the states.

The_AK 03-20-2009 01:08 PM

They should drop Saturn and bring the Opel brand into North America. Even though european Opels are rebadged as Saturn here i, as well as others, have always had a negative perception of Saturn. I'm sure they would be able to convert some Honda customers over to them.

q0192837465 03-20-2009 01:13 PM

Saturn and Mercury. I dunno, they'r pretty gay names for a car brand

The_AK 03-20-2009 01:52 PM

oh yea, mercury, good call
i dont think they even carry mercury here anymore,
it seems so redundant to carry the exact same models that they make as ford/lincoln except to include minor changes

KinseySS 03-20-2009 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_AK (Post 6339714)
oh yea, mercury, good call
i dont think they even carry mercury here anymore,
it seems so redundant to carry the exact same models that they make as ford/lincoln except to include minor changes

They still have Mercury in the states (unless they got rid of them recently)

Not that I was sad to see them go in Canada those many years ago

The_AK 03-20-2009 03:57 PM

by here i meant Canada,
edit* nevermind, i remembered which car it was, it was actually pretty fail

KinseySS 03-20-2009 04:01 PM

Are you thinking of the Capri?

RCubed 03-21-2009 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 6337185)

GG YO!

dogeatcookie 03-21-2009 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCubed (Post 6340469)
GG YO!

LOL took me a second


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