Up close and personal with the Astra GTC Concept.............

[aussie_in_london]

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[aussie_in_london]

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[aussie_in_london]

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[aussie_in_london]

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[poita]

trade yours in for it did you :p

love this thing more and more everytime i see it

now please please please please opel gods bring these down under

*edit* just saw the rest of your pics *mop up in isle 2*

[aussie_in_london]

my current astra VXR aint going no where, but, our corsa VXR on the other hand will make way for one lol

this isnt the VXR model, rear is near enough, also the seats, the front end (bumper) will be different, plus the addition of side skirts, rear roof spoiler etc plus a 2.0lt sidi engine putting out near on 300bhp, mech LSD, 4 pot brakes up front and this great metalic liquid red paint job by BASF will be on the option list, its looks bloody great in the metal......

[BEK-46P]

Wow, I sooo just want one...

[guy 27]

looks great.

needs a rear skirt on it though.

[hazrd]

*edit* just saw the rest of your pics *mop up in isle 2*

and aisle 3

[tomtom]

And here I was trying to get to sleep

[metry]

needs a rear skirt on it though.

yeh the back looks a bit high. but its still a sexy car. would sooo get one of these when i get my full license if they come to australia.

[sooty]

looks great.

needs a rear skirt on it though.

+1, said that in the original thread, as with the H's and G's too, the rear always sits too high even when lowered.

[Red AH SRI T]

OMG! Sooooo hot!

Opel better not come to OZ now I've ordered the Megane RS250 or I'll be a bit pissed off

[kabel]

It will be two years away before they are sold here if Opel comes DU.
Gives you 18 months of solid flogging the frog car before stepping back into an Opel based car !

I do like very much but still like the current VXR.
Think the Audi would go to make way for one though :-)

[poita]

many reports are end of next yr kabel

kind like the white iphone 4 and gt5, just a matter of wait and see

[BEK-46P]

BTW, are those 21" rims???

[HoldenAstra]

yes
& what tyres are they?

[poita]

yes
& what tyres are they?

i'd say specially made goodyears for the promo car

[kabel]

many reports are end of next yr kabel

kind like the white iphone 4 and gt5, just a matter of wait and see
Would be good !

[Wraith]

God that is so nice...always been a fan of the new AJ, this range topper variant is icing on the cake...

Only hope you guys are correct in saying Opel will have product here in Aust. again...

And hopefully the production vehicle dosn't deviate away too much from the concept, alot of concepts get watered down a bit too much by the time they make production...

[aussie_in_london]

I emailed the pics over to Phil Harding to see what sort of interest HSV would have in it, he liked and asked about the expected prices but afraid it will be a no go for importing and sporting a HSV badge due primarily being unable to make the price competitive enough with the competition already in Aus, so I hope Opel does make a launch in Aus for you guys as this will be another fine example of a hot hatch GME build........We will be ordering once books open next summer to replace our current shopping trolley........

[metry]

I emailed the pics over to Phil Harding to see what sort of interest HSV would have in it, he liked and asked about the expected prices but afraid it will be a no go for importing and sporting a HSV badge due primarily being unable to make the price competitive enough with the competition already in Aus,

noooooo. now we must pray to the opel gods to come to australia

[poita]

noooooo. now we must pray to the opel gods to come to australia

its a when, not an if

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/50767/opel-to-expand-reach-to-australian-market

[woody]

oooh, i've just had a moment.. thats beautifuyl, reminiscent of the Brera which is a trouser movingly good looking car.. will it make it to the road though?

[metry]

if they do come. i will probably buy a gtc (Y). lets just hope they dont pull the pin

[2JZSUP]

wow that is one hot car. Any idea what's the price tag on it?

[Shadow110]

The whole car looks maad love the color and the style.

But all those buttons on the dash... Arrrrrgggghhhh!!!

[aussie_in_london]

will it make it to the road though?

near production what you are seeing, wheels are concept only, same the tyres............

front bumper will be for the model down from the VXR, was going to be GSi but GTC sounds more favourable to the dealers (UK) as they felt GSi was now well used over the years........

So for the VXR the front end will be a little different (bit more aggressive with a larger bottom grill and possibly minus the fog lights, rear is near production VXR, rear roof spoiler still to come same with side skirting (they are playing around with the design as to aggressive doesnt run with the lines of the body and looked to after market stuck on, so a little more subtle.
Brembo 4 pots & 19" alloys all standard, wheels have yet to be seen, recaro seats are VXR minus the colour and writing but a red leather option is being considered running with the metalic liquid red seen on the concept which is a BASF paint and will be bring about an additional premium (approx 800 quid), rear lights will be led and front xenons........

Chassie wise, hyperstrut and rear beam matched with watts linkage with new sports flexride dampers, mech LSD & nigh on 300bhp - 2lt sidi direct injection.

[metry]

will the writing on the seats be available on ay of the models as standard or as an option? or was that just a cncept thing cause i really like it

[Wraith]

near production what you are seeing, wheels are concept only, same the tyres............

front bumper will be for the model down from the VXR, was going to be GSi but GTC sounds more favourable to the dealers (UK) as they felt GSi was now well used over the years........

So for the VXR the front end will be a little different (bit more aggressive with a larger bottom grill and possibly minus the fog lights, rear is near production VXR, rear roof spoiler still to come same with side skirting (they are playing around with the design as to aggressive doesnt run with the lines of the body and looked to after market stuck on, so a little more subtle.
Brembo 4 pots & 19" allows all standard, wheels have yet to be seen, recaro seats are VXR minus the colour and writing but a red leather option is being considered running with the metalic liquid red seen on the concept which is a BASF paint and will be bring about an additional premium (approx 800 quid), rear lights will be led and front xenons........

Chassie wise, hyperstrut and rear beam matched with watts linkage with new sports flexride dampers, mech LSD & nigh on 300bhp - 2lt sidi direct injection.

Despite the related articles which arn't believable unless it actually happens, still hoping someone or some company will bring these to Australia and hopefully in the foreseeable future not years down the track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know if they'll land in NZ ???

They seem to get just about everything else, if so maybe they can be complied and brought in like the VW Scirocco...I don't like the price tag on those but I'd seriously consider one of these, so much nicer and better IMHO than even the Scirocco...

[kabel]

Another Group Buy !

[metry]

Another Group Buy !

hahahahaha i wish

[poita]

group buy

kabel
poita

[Calibrated]

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[Bloodnok]

front bumper will be for the model down from the VXR, was going to be GSi but GTC sounds more favourable to the dealers (UK) as they felt GSi was now well used over the years........

Somehow, I get the feeling that the 'C' in 'GTC' stands for 'Concept'. If 'GSi' is felt to have been played out, 'GTE' would be my bet for it's replacement. Much more of a ring to it than 'GTC' IMHO...

[HoldenAstra]

Somehow, I get the feeling that the 'C' in 'GTC' stands for 'Concept'. If 'GSi' is felt to have been played out, 'GTE' would be my bet for it's replacement. Much more of a ring to it than 'GTC' IMHO...

no, C does not stand for Concept. GTC is a old name, they call 3 door AH Astra GTC in Europe and Asia

[Bloodnok]

no, C does not stand for Concept. GTC is a old name, they call 3 door AH Astra GTC in Europe and Asia

I didn't know that GTC was already used. I'd like to point out that GTE is a much older Vauxhall range-topper designation though :)

[kabel]

group buy

kabel
poita
Rory :-)

[cdxi]

Beautiful looking car - saw this at the Paris show....but not up this close. Where were these pics taken? The car in Paris was locked up tight.

Speculation here in Europe is that the Calibra will be back soon, based on the 2008 Opel show car that previewed the new Insignia. Great hero cars for Opel in Australia.

I recently spent a week with a new Astra 1.7 CDTi 6 spd manual, driving around Ireland, on a mix of N routes and real backwater boreens. Such a fine car. Comfortable, compliant ride, communicative steering and the best manual shift I've ever come across in an Opel based car. Slick, light and well sprung across all gates. The engine was a gem, if a little gruff when working through the lower gears. Very quiet when cruising.

When this new generation of Opels (including the newly facelifted Corsa) arrives in Australia, I'll be front and centre in the queue.......but which one to buy?

[kabel]

I think they were taken at the Vauxhall Ellesmere plant in the UK by the original poster.

[XLR87N]

looks awesome, those wheels are straight out of bankstown tho, they need to go. the rear bar is very alfa also

im still a sucker for my VXR shape tho,

[metry]

looks awesome, those wheels are straight out of bankstown tho, they need to go. the rear bar is very alfa also

im still a sucker for my VXR shape tho,

not really bankstowny, they need more of a face

[aussie_in_london]

Beautiful looking car - saw this at the Paris show....but not up this close. Where were these pics taken? The car in Paris was locked up tight.




I was invited up to the the Vxl Heritage Centre at Griffin House in Luton one evening to have a look over it (& take some pics).

The GTC was brought over for an upcoming viewing and meeting with GM/VXL management (deciding on options, colours etc)

[Wraith]

Beautiful looking car - saw this at the Paris show....but not up this close. Where were these pics taken? The car in Paris was locked up tight.

Speculation here in Europe is that the Calibra will be back soon, based on the 2008 Opel show car that previewed the new Insignia. Great hero cars for Opel in Australia.

I recently spent a week with a new Astra 1.7 CDTi 6 spd manual, driving around Ireland, on a mix of N routes and real backwater boreens. Such a fine car. Comfortable, compliant ride, communicative steering and the best manual shift I've ever come across in an Opel based car. Slick, light and well sprung across all gates. The engine was a gem, if a little gruff when working through the lower gears. Very quiet when cruising.

When this new generation of Opels (including the newly facelifted Corsa) arrives in Australia, I'll be front and centre in the queue.......but which one to buy?

When and if and we can only hope Opels ever arrive in Australia again, there'll be plenty of us queing up :)

And again we hear talk of a new Calibra, yes please !!!

[otis]

4 words from me...I REALLLLLLLLYYYYY WANT ONE !!!