Alastair's BLE 2 Blog: Opel removes governor on Insignia OPC 'Unlimited', runs to 168 mph

2011年4月16日土曜日

Opel removes governor on Insignia OPC 'Unlimited', runs to 168 mph

Opel Insignia OPC 'Unlimited' - Click above for high-res image gallery

In its current form, the 325-horsepower Opel Insignia OPC (you know, the car that the upcoming 255-hp Buick Regal GS was supposed to but sadly won't replicate) will carry speeds of up to 155 miles per hour before its electronic nannies kick in and prevent your speedometer's needle to climb any higher. But since European buyers are able to take their cars onto the unrestricted Autobahn, Opel has now created a special version of the OPC - dubbed 'Unlimited' - that removes its top-end cut-off.

With its electronic limiter removed, Opel says that the Insignia OPC will reach speeds as high as 168 mph. This new top speed only applies to OPC sedans fitted with the automaker's six-speed manual transmission.

Unlimited models are visually distinguished by blue Brembo brake logos, as well as a revised tachometer and speedometer. Opel says that a special edition of the Unlimited OPC with a matte black wrap is also in the works. Buyers will also automatically be enrolled in an OPC performance driving training course at the automaker's proving grounds in Dudenhofen, Germany, where they will learn how to properly manage the driving dynamics of this delicious performance sedan.

If you ask us, 155 mph is plenty fast, especially for a public road like the Autobahn. But if you're on a closed track with a long straightaway, that added 13 mph will no doubt come in handy. Click past the jump for Opel's official press release.

Gallery: Opel Insignia OPC 'Unlimited'