Astra DTM Racer Lapping the Nurburgring Is Proof That Opel Should Offer a V8
autoevolution 24 May 2021, 13:31 UTC · by Introduced in 1991, the Astra is Opel's longest-running nameplate. And it soldiered on for 30 years with small-displacement four-cylinder engines only until 2015, when the Germans added three-cylinder units. But from 2000 to 2003, Opel ran a V8-powered Astra in the DTM racing series. 1 photo Developed as a replacement for the race-spec Calibra V6 4x4, the Astra V8 Coupe failed to win any DTM championships but scored a resounding victory at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2003, against tough competition from Audi and BMW. Opel's DTM efforts also...
Source: autoevolution.com