The 2012 Opel Astra OPC should be with us towards the end of the year, but while we eagerly look forward to this 206 kW/400 N.m hot hatch, it’s also worth looking back to see where it came from. This German video shows the newcomer getting acquainted with its ancestor, the 1988 Kadett GSI. Packing 116 kW, it was something of a revelation in its day and, from what little German we can ascertain from the video, it appears that the OPC looks set to follow in its footsteps.

Keep an eye out for the September issue of CAR magazine, which features a driving impression of the 2012 Opel Astra OPC.