This is the new Astra TCR racing car (Touring Car Racing), It was presented for the first time to Opel’s prospective touring car customer racing teams in Belgium at the Jules Tacheny circuit Mettet. 

This new racing car will be able to compete in a variety of racing… from the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring, German TCR series (ADAC TCR Germany), European championship, national, continental and the global TCR International Series.  This means that customers who buy this racing car can complete worldwide with the same car keeping their costs to a minimum.

Astra TCR front 2

It is powered by a 2.0 litre turbo engine which produces 330 hp.

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2.0 litre engine

Turbo

330 hp

420 Nm torque

6 speed racing gearbox

Front wheel drive

378mm disc brakes

6 piston brake calipers

265 mm brake discs on rear

2 piston brake calipers rear

Fully adjustable chassis

Weight 1,200 kilograms

Cost,  €95,000 (plus VAT)

Astra TCR rear

 

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Vauxhall……. I hope you are reading this blog.  Get yourself back into the BTCC.  Sundays have not been the same after you pulled out of the racing championship all those years ago.  We are all missing you.  Imagine this Astra in the Vauxhall VXR racing livery.  It will look so good!!!!!!!!!

astra TCR rear 2

 

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