2017 Opel Astra OPC will Use a Smaller 1.6-liter Turbo Engine

The thing about older Opel models is that they’re pigs. For example, the outgoing Astra OPC weighed 1,550 kilograms (3417 lbs), which is unacceptable for a 3-door hatchback. However, the all-new Astra is a lot lighter, so it doesn’t need big engines anymore. That’s why the next OPC model is rumored to use a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine instead of a 2-liter. The 2-liter turbo engine is the industry standard. T…