Opel Astra DTM

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]

Opel Astra DTM^[1]

Category	DTM (touring car)
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

Opel Astra V8 Coupe DTM-car at the IAA 2003

Opel Astra V8 DTM Coupe on display in 2001

References

1. "Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM, 2001 [Auta5P ID:11023 EN]". auta5p.eu.
2. "2002 Opel Astra V8 Coupe". Retrieved 4 December 2022.
3. Moore, Alina (December 12, 2005). "2003 Opel Astra DTM". TopSpeed.
4. 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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• Opel Motorsport official website
• DTM Official Website In German Language