Vauxhall is to show a 240bhp, 229lb ft (2.0 16v turbo) Astra at the Paris Show to publicise its new three-door version of that car - and attempt to steal some of the limelight from the new Golf GTI, also to be launched at the event. The Astra HPC (High Performance Concept) "gives a taster of the performance version of the Astra, due in the UK next summer" and features a version of the VXR220's 2.0-litre turbo engine. Acceleration 0-60 is in under 6.5 seconds, and top speed is around 150mph. Equipment includes a six-speed manual gearbox, the IDS Plus electronic chassis control system and 19-inch alloys, and the HPC looks the part with a deeper front spoiler, wider and lower air intake, a honeycomb grille, extended side sills, sculpted rear bumper with diffuser spoiler and a new roof spoiler; inside, there are different instruments, a piano-black console finish, Recaro seats and colour-coordinated leather details. However, if you can't wait for the production version of this car, to be called VXR when it goes on sale, Vauxhall has just introduced a new 2.0 turbo, 200bhp SRI (five-door only) costing ?18,145.
I really do Like this car... altought the interior's "red" color is not my type...