Makes › Opel › Astra › Astra OPC X-treme (2001) · Prototype One-off
Opel
Astra OPC X-treme (2001)
One-off winged-door OPC concept for the 2001 IAA, built on the chassis and drivetrain of the 2000 DTM Astra V8 Coupe.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Front-mounted 4.0-litre V8 derived from the Cadillac Northstar, rear-wheel drive
- Power
- 326 kW / 443 PSFactory: 326 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
A fully functional, handmade prototype that looked like a road-registered DTM racer and was practically one; Opel wanted to show the link between motorsport and series production. A small series was discussed but never built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionfully drivable hand-built prototype ("Einzelstück") | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Opel surprised the 2001 IAA with the Astra OPC X-treme, a gullwing-door study with 326 kW (444 PS) and 530 Nm that promised 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. It was built on the chassis and drivetrain of an Astra V8 Coupe from the 2000 DTM season, about half of whose parts are said to have been changed.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Astra OPC X-treme (2001).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted 4.0-litre V8 derived from the Cadillac Northstar, rear-wheel drive2 |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 326 kW / 443 PSFactory: 326 kW2 |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 530 NmFactory: 530 Nm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Sequential unsynchronised six-speed transaxle2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic body on a tubular space frame2 |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s2 Independently researchedPromised figure. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Vergessene Studien: Opel Astra OPC X-treme (2001) Level C
- 1 fully drivable hand-built prototype ("Einzelstück")
-
2
Vergessene Studien: Opel Astra OPC X-treme (2001) Level C Motor1 Deutschland
- 4,0-Liter-V8 ... Cadillac-Northstar-Motor
- 326 kW (444 PS)
- 530 Nm Drehmoment
- sequenzielle, unsynchronisierte Sechsganggetriebe
- Karosserie bestand aus kohlenstofffaserverstärktem Kunststoff ... Gitterrohrrahmen
- null auf 100 km/h in 3,9 Sekunden
Keep exploring
More from Opel
-
Opel
Kadett A "Oliver" (Top Gear Botswana Special car)
1 Built
-
Opel · 1969
GT Aero
2 Built
-
Opel
Manta 400
245 Built
-
Opel · 1979–1982
Ascona 400
268 Built
More from Germany
-
BMW
BMW 335
Production not yet verified
-
Porsche
924 Sebring '79
Production not yet verified
-
Volkswagen · 1993–1996
Golf III CitySTROMer
120 Built
-
Alpina · 1978–1982
B7 Turbo Coupé (E24)
153 Built
77 other makes from Germany9ffAC SchnitzerAdlerAgria-WerkeAlbertAlpinaAMGAMOAmphicarApolloArtegaAudiAuto UnionAutomobili PininfarinaBayerische AutowerkeBenzBenz & Cie.BitterBMWBohseBoldmenBorgwardBovensiepenBrabusBrennaborBrütschCarlssonChampionDaimler-Motoren-GesellschaftDauerDKWFMR (Messerschmitt)FuldamobilGemballaGepardGlasGoggomobilGoliathGumpertGutbrodAll makes →