The Opel Astra DTM was a specially-made and purpose-built touring car constructed by German car manufacturer Opel, for the DTM series, between 2000 and 2003.[3][4]
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Category | DTM (touring car) |
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Constructor | Opel |
Successor | Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM |
Technical specifications[2] | |
Chassis | Steel tubular spaceframe |
Suspension | Double wishbone, adjustable coil-over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Length | 4,470 mm (176 in) |
Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
Height | 1,250 mm (49 in) |
Axle track | 1,600 mm (63 in) on front; 1,550 mm (61 in) on rear |
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105 in) |
Engine | Spiess-built Opel 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 90° naturally aspirated, front engined, longitudinally mounted |
Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual transmission |
Power | 462 hp (345 kW) @ 6,750 rpm |
Weight | 1,080–1,110 kg (2,381–2,447 lb) |
Fuel | Shell V-Power Racing unleaded (2004) Aral Ultimate 100 RON unleaded (2005) |
Lubricants | Valvoline Racing Synthetic VR1 Motor Oil 10W-30 |
Brakes | AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads |
Tyres | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx BBS wheels |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | OPC Team Phoenix OPC Team Holzer |
Debut | 2000 DTM Hockenheimring 1 round |
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References
edit- ^ "Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM, 2001 [Auta5P ID:11023 EN]". auta5p.eu.
- ^ "2002 Opel Astra V8 Coupe". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Moore, Alina (December 12, 2005). "2003 Opel Astra DTM". TopSpeed.
- ^ Florea, Ciprian (May 24, 2021). "Astra DTM Racer Lapping the Nurburgring Is Proof That Opel Should Offer a V8". autoevolution.
External links
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