New VXR Owner - South Australia (another one) :-) Is my car an Opel???

[Jedeye Jones]

Hi guys, this maybe a short-lived forum participation. I've just purchased a 'Holden' 2015 Astra VXR. I guess the question is if this is the correct forum to be on? I'm pretty confused about the whole VXR/OPC thing. I thought the car was a german built Opel imported by GM after they decided to drop the Opel thing a couple of years ago. I find it confusing that they call the Astra a VXR rather than an OPC given the whole Vauxhall/Opel thing.

I really wanted to rebadge the car back to original Opel badges but not sure if that's kosher or not. Happy to hear your comments.

For the other SA members I'm up in Gawler. Really love this car ... the significant other is a Megane Cup 250.

A couple of piccies of my ride. I've made some colour changes to roof, grill, and interior bits:





regards, Graham

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[poita]

Yes your car is an Opel and yes it's bloody confusing lol.

OPC = Opel
VXR = Vauxhall
HSV = Holden

You will find that most people will rebadge the car to it's heritage and throw on Opel badges.

BTW Welcome to the Forum!

[dutchy]

Welcome to the forum Graham. As Poita said you got an Opel built car (Astra OPC), imported by Holden and rebadged by Holden. I guess you could put Opel badges back on if you want and it would be a fairly easy swap. Have a look on Gumtree as there are some wreckers that have Opel Astra OPC's in stock. Also members on the Opel forums in Holland and Germany are always willing to swap their Opel badges for Holden badges but postage is always a killer.

[guy 27]

Welcome to OA

[Jedeye Jones]

Thanks for the welcome guys and the confirmation that I'm not the only confused noob ��.
Dutchie...I understand you know something about locating short shifters for this car....any advice would be appreciated.

Jonesy

[guy 27]

https://www.opel-tuning.nl/products/.../20-turbo-opc/

[dutchy]

https://www.opel-tuning.nl/products/.../20-turbo-opc/

yes, this link and you obviously do not have to pay the gst (called BTW)