5 Surprisingly Sporty Opel Astras - 2013 Fast Cars News

All it takes is an extensive exterior makeover and engine tune to turn the Astra into a true hot hatch. Not many Americans know about the Opel Astra. But that's okay. You don't need to know anything about Opel's hot hatch in order to enjoy these topnotch tune jobs. The Astra isn't the sportiest or fastest European hatchback. That said, it is possible to put lipstick on a pig, so to speak. These tuned hatchbacks both look and perform a 100 times better than their stock counterparts, which is good news for Opel fanboys (there have to be a few out there). Calling anything a 100 times better than something else may sound like an exaggeration, but you'll see that it's the truth when you continue below. more at CarBuzz: Ferrari's V8: 360/F430The Dark Knight Rises with a Juke NismoVivid Racing Presents M5 Aero Kit JMS made the Opel Astra a little easier on the eyes with its Racelook body kit. Highlights from the body kit include a front lip spoiler, a rear diffuser with cutouts for the new stainless steel exhaust system and 19-inch Schmidt Revolution CC wheels. A coilover suspension that drops the front of the Astra by 60mm and the rear by 50mm was also added.


Source: Carbuzz