Review & Test Drive: 2015 Opel Astra OPC

[@blackops070771]

what a beatifull car it is..

[@FaZe_Ryxn]

Yes

[@Ben-jw9nt]

Phenomenal vehicles, even the 1.4t is a absolute bargain, those in the know will grab great examples of these superb cars

[@GrupettoGaz2905]

Hi Shane, thanks for taking the time to do this review. It's far and away the best, most informative, and in-depth review of the Astra OPC on YT. I've watched it several times over that last few weeks, while I searched for one myself. As I sit here now, I'm waiting for my VXR to be delivered (Flash blue as it happens!) Excellent review, still helping people - and just as relevant today, in 2020, as it was back in 2016 when you filmed it. Thank you very much Shane.

[@Nino-hw2to]

Hi Gary! How have you liked your ownership?

[@ianstevenson4378]

Shane, just watched this last night and again this morning. Excellent review, very well done, there are detail points, but others have made those points. Great job, and the car is great too.

[@oz2267]

Thrilling car, makes you just wanna jump in and drive it like the wind

[@chris1806]

What would be some alternatives to the OPC ?

[@fabianadam5358]

a really good and beautiful car

[@FaZe_Ryxn]

Yes

[@bikerman6907]

The seats are like you said, very supportive, but are not made by Recaro, but by Opel themself. Have the exact same car and color, mine is a 2013 model, done just 31000 km from new, very happy with it 👍😎 cheers from me in Norway

[@ShanesAutos]

Are you sure about the seats? They normally use Recaro seats on OPC/VXR models.

[@bikerman6907]

​@@ShanesAutos yes I am sure😊, the Corsa OPC and Insigna OPC on the other hand, have Recaro seats mounted.

[@bikerman6907]

Have had a stage 1 tuning done to my car, up from 280 hp/400nm to 315/465nm, highly noticeable! 👍😎Stock boost pressure is 1.5 bar and Stage 1 is around 1.7/1.8 ish bar

[@ShanesAutos]

@@bikerman6907 that’s right I’ve driven them before and the Astra H OPC all of which had the Recaros. I think I assumed these seats were also Recaro.

[@tsepom455]

You wrong, the seats are by Recaro

[@brendanpowell9369]

Very addictive car, hard to stop driving it, and the build quality? Excellent, on both the vxr and the non vxr GTCs, I also drove the far less powerful 1.4turbo, not as exciting, but still, very competent fast car, with a feeling of solidity.

[@patrykpatrykowy383]

Unfortunately, the car underestimated by the society, technically sensational for a car with a 2-wheel drive revelation cheaper than FOCUS RS and less emergency than it :) some say with an old shack, but opel built this car is the only one of its kind is the perfection of COUPE

[@chris1806]

Is it better than the Focus ?

[@dragon1976pz]

The best colour for this car is that blue!!!

[@DJ_MH_Remixes]

MrPeris1976 yes next red and sprint blue (Azura)

[@DJ_MH_Remixes]

True.. when i have finaly the money for it i will buy a dark blue like this or red 😍

[@caoimhinsaunders8494]

DJ M1NDHACK3R I like summit white 😍

[@maxheadroom7687]

Great review, just bought a VXR myself....think that’s an Aussie version?🇦🇺😎

[@1968bsar]

Beautiful Car!

[@sventrogrlic6370]

yeah it is!!

[@themancuniancandidate2744]

The adjustable bolsters were a cost option, and quite rare apparently

[@Ironbuket]

6:29 Could you leave the boot dimensions on the screen a bit longer they were so quick I didnt even see them? ;)

[@evilsmurf2k8]

0-62 mph is actually 5.9 secs not 6.4 plus 36 mpg combined for this car? no chance...i own one and i get 26 mpg on a good day. It's a stunning looking car but it has a few annoying niggles like whining when turning corners slowly in low gears....when changing from 1st to 2nd it sometimes slips out of 2nd...eco start/stop on by default plus rear window visibility is poor. Overall though it's a pretty fast powerful albeit heavy feeling hot hatch and a lot of fun to drive.

[@maxheadroom7687]

mickey disco hi Mickey did you get it remapped and what was the company that did it?

[@anthonyshackleton6178]

disco did you map it and have you had any problems

[@chris1806]

What would be some alternatives to the OPC ?

[@chris1806]

How reliable is it ?

[@Ai.LojTari]

this car is apsolutly amazing :)

[@stratrovarius]

I believe the seats were developed by Opel,not Recaro? Also, is it true that this car has two ( problematic) timing chains? Any experience?

[@ShanesAutos]

No. Opel use Recaro seats in their OPC models.

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

bought myn now! can't find how to switch on the reversing sensor's ?

[@АлександрЯкименко-н9е]

Классная машина! Хочу)))

[@danielhayton1]

I pick my black vxr up next week😃

[@ShanesAutos]

bazza pocson nice one, enjoy it!

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

How come you have the opal and not the VXR in Ireland mate.Nice car.Getting myn after Christmas in power red :)

[@ShanesAutos]

Vauxhaull is the UK and Opel is Europe.

[@markic84]

Nice car, review is ok but could be better. 1. Speak slower, couldn't understand you completely when u said smt about the steering wheel. 2. If u want to be a respectable youtuber plz use SI system of measurements (36 MPG is in liters ....) or at least mention them 3. Fix the cracking in the video while driving a car.

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

Thought that's what it was.Northern Ireland isn't though is it mate.

[@ShanesAutos]

no NI is part of the UK so they sell Vauxhaull there.

[@bekirilkyaz2368]

Ireland ?

[@ShanesAutos]

bekir ilkyaz yep

[@bekirilkyaz2368]

@@ShanesAutos only right side steering wheel Opels are in Ireland i guess 😄

[@Bofinkenn]

Should I buy this or a Ford Focus RS 2010?

[@Johnmk2RS]

Bofinkenn Which one have you bought?

[@stevie007]

Don't be stupid !!!!!!!!!!

[@chris1806]

@@stevie007 which one is the best in the class

[@mrmacedon]

Dayum!

[@promisepebane5255]

Where can I get this car?

[@ShanesAutos]

Promise Pebane this actual car or an OPC Astra in general?

[@promisepebane5255]

@@ShanesAutos an OPC astra.

[@promisepebane5255]

Been looking for it

[@ShanesAutos]

Promise Pebane well if u live in Ireland or the U.K. it’d be easier to find a vauxhaull astra VXR than a right hand drive opc. Of course they don’t make these anymore but I’d say the U.K. is the best place to source one.

[@promisepebane5255]

@@ShanesAutos hope I will find one when time goes by, just im in south Africa, anyway I'll just keep looking.

[@kingcobra159]

There's only one astra j opc in ireland I'm aware of

[@ShanesAutos]

Maybe 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andersbjrnsen7203]

So you have Opel OPC instead of Vauxhall VXR in ireland?

[@kingcobra159]

@@andersbjrnsen7203 Yes! VXR is English

[@ShanesAutos]

@@andersbjrnsen7203 yes only a Vauxhaull in the U.K., Opel everywhere else.

[@nixniho8357]

extra car

[@ShanesAutos]

nix niho extra car??

[@saltypsychosis4093]

Its a balkan sayin' ...means really nice..hehe

[@ioannisleventis9669]

well give it to a proper driver he vas afraid to even rev it..

[@ShanesAutos]

Ioannis Leventis didn’t want to be revving the nuts off it outside someone’s house. I opened up when I was driving it.

[@georgekafantaris7807]

noisy shit,,just like my astra

[@ShanesAutos]

George Kafantaris highly disagree, not noisy or shite. Don’t know what kinda Astra you got but mine is working perfect

[@alexsiu1280]

Beautiful car!