Mod 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Opel Astra H (Astra III) is the third generation of the compact class Opel Astra, which was produced from March 2004 to September 2009. The Opel Astra H is the successor to the Opel Astra G and is the eighth model in the Kadett / Astra series. Model history In March 2004, a five-door hatchback entered the market, a wagon appeared at the end of 2004, and the sports three-door hatchback GTC (Gran Tourismo Compact) for European markets, Great Britain and Australia began to be produced since 2005. The outdated Opel Vectra B model in Brazil was replaced by the Astra H sedan, and this car was marketed under the Chevrolet Vectra brand until it was replaced by the Chevrolet Cruze in 2011. After debuting at the Istanbul International Auto Show in 2006, the Chevrolet Vectra has been launched on the Eurasian market, as well as in Ireland since 2008. In September 2007, the Astra H 5-door hatchback was launched in Brazil and was manufactured under the Chevrolet Vectra GT brand. In Mexico, production of the Chevrolet Astra was discontinued in 2008, it was replaced by the Chevrolet Cruze sedan. Beginning in 2005, Opel began producing the OPC version of the Astra GTC (sold as Astra VXR in the UK). The model was equipped with a 2-liter gasoline engine with a turbocharged third-generation Ecotec family, having an index Z20LEH, performance 241 hp (177 kW) and 320 N · m of torque. The standard equipment of the OPC version included a sports body kit, a Recaro interior, a six-speed manual gearbox, xenon headlights and 18-inch light-alloy wheels. Also for the Australian market, a version of the HSV VXR was offered, which differs from standard equipment in a full leather interior, climate control, a 6-disc CD player and 19-inch light-alloy wheels. Astra OPC in Chile was sold as a Chevrolet Astra OPC Credits: LIT's Workshop |