Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Opel Astra GTC: already in advance from 21,750 €

In conjunction with the opening of bookings for the new Opel Astra GTC - Order from € 21,750 - the House of Lightning has released a second photo gallery, accompanied by the technical characteristics of the new German sports segment "C" which will debut officially at the next Frankfurt Motor Show (15-25 September).

The third variation of the new Opel Astra variants that supports five-door and station wagon, is defined by the same builder Russelsheim a three-door coupe equipped with sophisticated technological features that will make her a formidable opponent for direct competitors, such as Volkswagen Scirocco and Renault Megane Coupe.

Derived from the Concept Car view the last Paris Motor Show, the Astra GTC comes with muscular forms, accented by wide hips and high beltline that are connected with the nose pitched ending with the headlights subtle and elusive, while the tail stands for the shape of the rear window and sloping very unusual for overhead projectors with LED technology, which give a pronounced air of compact coupe.

The aircraft cockpit setting that distinguishes the dashboard and center console does not undergo significant changes compared to that seen on other versions of the Astra and before the largest Insignia. The interior space will be sufficient to comfortably accommodate four passengers, while the luggage compartment offers a volume unexpected for this type of vehicle: the sofa in a raised position the volume will be of no less than 370 liters to 1,235 liters may be exploiting all the available space offered by the seats fully lowered.

The engine range will comprise three units at first gasoline and diesel, all turbocharged and equipped with the Stop & Start. The range opens with the supercharged 1.4-liter petrol available in steps from 120 to 140 hp (5.9 l/100 km and 139 g / km CO2), while at the top of the range you will place the 1.8-liter turbo 180 hp.

As for the diesel units, the GTC will be available with a single proposal that can be represented by the 2.0-liter turbodiesel capable of delivering 165 hp. This engine can be appreciated both for their outstanding performances that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 210 km / h reported that the average consumption of 4.9 liters / 100 km (129 g / km CO2), also thanks to a large tank of 56 liters, the Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI is able to offer a range of over 1,100 km.

In a later version will sport the pending OPC (Opel Performance Center) equipped with a powerful 2.0-liter turbo engine with 's gasoline direct injection, which can emit a maximum close to 300 bhp. All engines will be able to rely on front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission that can be replaced with an optional automatic transmission has six speeds.

Compared to the 5-door version, the Astra GTC will boast a sporty configuration lower than 15 mm, while the distance is changed from 2685 to 2695 mm, for a total of 10 mm, while front and rear track increases of 30 and 40 mm. The result is increased road holding, accompanied by a pleasing visual impact, with widened wheel arches also make it possible to accommodate the new range of alloy wheels, with sizes ranging from 17 to 20 inches.

However, the most important technical innovations are not visible to the naked eye, such as the new front HiPer Strut (High Performance Strut) mounted in place of the classic MCPerson used on versions of the Astra 5-door and station wagon. This solution allows greater control on bends, which translates into a precise control of the.

We could not miss even the sophisticated FlexRide with electronically controlled suspension adjustable in three different ways to change also studied the response of the engine and gearbox. The new Opel Astra GTC series offer a range of accessories now considered essential as the air conditioner with manual control, seven airbags and traction control, but will also be available a range of accessories that are usually the exclusive preserve of the premium segment cars such as interior Nappa leather or Alcantara.

Do not disappoint even the technological equipment that will have a list of electronic devices such as the second generation of the Opel Eye, the device TSR that recognizes traffic signs and talks simultaneously with the navigation system, or the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) which indicates Visually the driver about the distance from the vehicle in front.

Of note is the fourth generation of the new Bi-Xenon Advanced Forward Lighting (AFL 4), as well as lowering the headlights automatically when you meet other cars, adjusts the light beam of the headlights as the vehicle ahead of us, improve comfort and driving safety.

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