Opel Astra

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Safe to say that the Opel Astra GTC is one of the best new products of 2011. While still fresh emotions caused by the advent of 5-door Opel Astra J, the design of which many have called a breakthrough. Opel GTC Paris Concept, shown at the Paris Motor Show, avtomanov impressed with their appearance. But there were fears that the production car, as is usually
the case, the reward more modest design. Frankfurt Motor Show dispelled such doubts, and motorists were able to witness the beauty with luxurious forms coupe (hatchback, of course, in fact) - the new Opel Astra GTC, practically no different from the concept.

Talking about the exterior 3-door hatchback Opel Astra GTC would like to draw the attention to the full original body in comparison with Opel Astra J. Of the common elements - only the door handles and antenna. Dimensions Opel Astra GTC more in length + 45 mm (4466 mm), width + 26 mm (1840 mm), the size of the base + 10 mm (2695 mm) and a height of only Opel Astra GTC is less relative to the 28 mm (1482 mm). Besides the novelty expanded track, 40 mm front and rear by 30 mm (for better stability and handling.)

Let us turn to the story of the beauty of Opel Astra GTC. Front lighting complex geometry flows into the bumper with large air intake throat. In the outermost side found their place "eyes" protivotumanok. Bumper completes the composition lower fairing - "wind lip." Bumper has the impressive size of his top picks in the hood decent centimeters. Located between the headlights neat slot false radiator lattice opelevskim "lightning." Hood with two distinctive fins on the sides and one easy separation goes to the windshield, which, through the dome roof flows seamlessly into a miniature door aft.

 Athlete Profile Opel Astra GTC hints at serious drayvovy potential. Sidewall decorated brand opelevskim edge as sticks and padded edge, growing near the door handle and rapidly extending to the rear of the car. Obscenely bloated wheel arches are able to take to their coffers rubber discs from R17 to R20!!!! Rear pillar at Opel Astra GTC visually absent, sloping roof top flows into the high waist line the side. Masterpiece of design feed decorated rear light, echoing the shape from the front, a huge bumper with integrated diffuser dimensions comparable to the third door, which in turn provides access to the luggage compartment volume of 380 liters.

Internal territory Opel Astra GTC is familiar opelemanam on previously appeared for sale Opel Astra 5-door hatchback and the Opel Astra Sports Tourer. Design of the front dashboard, center console, ergonomics - no changes. Quality materials and high level of assembly compartment.
Unlike the hatchback, Opel Astra GTC is offered on the Russian market in two trim Enjoy and Sport, the initial Essentia is not provided. Convenient three-spoke steering wheel (in picking Sport covered with leather, as well as handle the transmission control), sport front seats with excellent lateral support and the right profile. 

Driving - adjustable in four directions. Back row passengers will not be so freely, as in the ordinary Astra J. Low pressure on the roof of the dome top, high belt line deprives pictures of the window, and there do not want to climb. Place behind the wheel - that is what pulls with violent force. A word on the steering wheel and comfort functions. Enjoy the basic configuration for the Opel Astra GTC The following joys: air conditioning, cruise control, adjustable steering wheel and height on the flight, electrically heated mirrors, electric windows, alarm system, radio CD 400 with seven speakers. Sport equipment is equipped with richer.

Now more about the specifications and test drive of the new Opel Astra GTC. The front suspension of the Astra GTC has got powerful Insignia OPC (HiPerStrut), a revised rear - the usual Astra with torsion beam and the mechanism of Watt. Installed in the new Opel Astra GTC front rack does not rotate with the wheel, it is possible to reverse the friction of the suspension and improve the wheels in contact with the road surface. In addition they have a phenomenal margin of safety, as are designed to work with the Opel Insignia OPC engine capacity of 325 hp New pillars have established a larger diameter brake discs, so that can be installed and become wheel R17-R20. 

Also changed characteristics of the rear suspension. But on this Opel engineers have not stopped. Undergone profound reconfiguring the electric power steering, the result - the adequacy responsive steering feedback. Opel Astra J has good handling and predictable behavior under various road conditions, Opel Astra GTC - a head taller than his cousin. Athletic psevdokupe from Opel can take turns at high speed, the rear suspension like pushes car into the turn. Driver-car relationship (through the steering wheel) tends to the absolute - the engineers managed to significantly raise the bar in its class manageability. Body roll is minimal, car quickly returns to its original linear motion. The car has a bonus in the form of adaptive chassis FlexRide, sport mode is activated automatically when the aggressive flying. In general we can say that with the Opel Astra GTC observed striking situation: the possibility of landing gear and brakes exceed the capacity of engines, which are now installed in the car. This alludes to the fact that it is possible, over time, more powerful units.