330PS Opel Astra TCR Customer Race Car To Debut On October 15

Opel will unveil its new Astra TCR race car in Belgium on October 15. A rival for the VW Golf TCR, the Astra TCR will be eligible for the Touring Car Racing Series (TCR), a competition for customer racers.

Based on the new Opel Astra, the TCR version will be shown to the public for the first time at the official TCR presentation scheduled to be held on the Circuit Jules Tacheny in the Belgian town of Mettet on October 15, 2015.

Developed by Opel Motorsport in collaboration with long-standing technology partner Kissling, the Opel Astra TCR is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine delivering roughly 330PS (325hp) and 410Nm (302lb-ft) of torque.

As the renderings show, the Opel Astra TCR has a much more aggressive body kit than the production car, sporting huge front and rear spoilers, wider fenders, a massive rear air diffuser and a big hood scoop.

Launched for the 2015 season, the TCR Series was designed for professional customer teams. A TCR vehicle can race in national and continental championships along with the global TCR International Series – all of which have exactly the same homologation.

Germany will have its own TCR racing series called the ADAC TCR Germany. In addition, a TCR class will be introduced for the ADAC 24h race on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.

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