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Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...05/opel/1.html
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

Now that... looks cool!
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

Would make sense.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

That Saab/Opel Turbo 2.8L doesn't have much more power than the 3.6L.

250-260HP 2.8L are also without Direct Injection. I imagine a DI Turbo 2.8L would be closer to 300HP+.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

I hope they don't mess with the styling AT ALL. Just change the Opel badges to Saturn...
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

Originally Posted by Z28x
That Saab/Opel Turbo 2.8L doesn't have much more power than the 3.6L.

250-260HP 2.8L are also without Direct Injection. I imagine a DI Turbo 2.8L would be closer to 300HP+.
doesn't the aura get 248hp to begin with? these are 7hp more-not that much of a difference.
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Re: Will the Opel Vectra OPC be the Saturn Aura Red Line?

That is what Maximum Bob has said.

I expect the top of the line Opels will be Redlines with mid levels and base models being different, for example base Vectra likely has an ecotec whereas the base Aura has the 3.5 OHV V6.
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Not enough power. That 3.6L better make more then 248hp! I don't know why GM nuetures the FWD 3.6L. Makes 260hp in the SRX
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