New Astra GTC - Revealed

[BEK-46P]

I don't recall a car manufacturer launching a new model in this colour though...

LINKY (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229157677095487.71219.118844698126786)

[sooty]

rear still looks a bit funny, gagging for a rear skirt.

[kabel]

Sorry cannot see that link from work FACEBOOK IS BANNED !
Pics here also.
http://www.netcarshow.com/opel/2012-astra_gtc/

http://www.netcarshow.com/opel/2010-corsa_opc/

[hazrd]

i quite like the yellow...

[HoldenAstra]

any specification?

[Shay]

love that interior, it looks smart and quality...

[metry]

i like the car (Y)

[ChrisMaz]

Looks very Renault in that Yellow.

Looks awesome though. +1 to the rear diffuser though.

IT MOVES


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfP7QfCBIic&feature=player_embedded#at=38

[gmonkey]

i like the concept colour more thats for sure :p... one in black will look awesme!

[gmonkey]

http://www.opel.de/fahrzeuge/modelle/personenwagen/neue-astra-gtc/konfigurator.html#/trim

[gmonkey]

"sunny melon" is the colour name lol

edit

THERE IS NO BLACK :O :( graphite is closest can get

[Hoss]

I like the sunny melon colour and the overall look of the car - nothing a little modding couldn't fix. Although not much in the way of performance. Hopefully there will be an OPC/VXR variant.

[gmonkey]

yeh 132kw z16ler is pretty dull compared to what it could be.. has been a decent tuning platform but

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[Wraith]

I'm sure the OPC/VXR variant will not be short on power or performance...

Looks nice in yellow and alot like Megane RS250 LOL but I too prefer that 'sunny melon' colour :)

Can't wait to see if they release a 2 door roadster twin top variant with the drivetrain of the OPC/VXR as I read somewhere they are going to do and it wouldn't surprise me either to compete, as VW are definitely releasing Gti and/or R variants of the Golf convertible soon...

[gmonkey]

itll just be an a3 cabriolet then... just even worse looking haha

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[Nurb608]

yeh 132kw z16ler is pretty dull compared to what it could be.. has been a decent tuning platform but

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3" Exhaust and a tune brings it up to the current vxr OE spec, minus about 20nm of torque.

[kabel]

http://www.opeltuningmag.com/eds-motorsport-opel-astra/#more-182
:-)

[Bloodnok]

Can't wait to see if they release a 2 door roadster twin top variant with the drivetrain of the OPC/VXR as I read somewhere they are going to do and it wouldn't surprise me either to compete, as VW are definitely releasing Gti and/or R variants of the Golf convertible soon...

Didn't they state they wanted a bigger platform (something between the Astra and the Insignia) for a convertible? Or was that a piece of classic misinformation again?

[ChrisMaz]

Well the standard GTC has a longer wheelbase and is wider than the 5 door astra. So perfect platform for a vert?

[Nurb608]

http://www.opeltuningmag.com/eds-motorsport-opel-astra/#more-182
:-)

Designed to blow away the competition, the 1.6-liter turbo has been outfitted with a high-performance needle valve (€980), higher-quality connecting rods (€550), larger fuel injectors (€500), and an HG Motorsport turbo manifold (€1,200). Furthermore, the company installs a Garret GT28 turbocharger (€1,000), a custom intercooler (€600), a 100mm air-flow meter (€300), a 7mm downpipe (€800), and a stainless steel sport exhaust system (€800).

I hope the downpipe is bigger than that :lol:

[JohnBu]

I think I'm doing it wrong when I got the bigger downpipe, should have gone smaller... haha

I'm not sure which is the bigger typo- a 7mm downpipe, or a downpipe that cost €800

The GT28 seems like a bargain in comparison!

[Nurb608]

I think I'm doing it wrong when I got the bigger downpipe, should have gone smaller... haha

I'm not sure which is the bigger typo- a 7mm downpipe, or a downpipe that cost €800

The GT28 seems like a bargain in comparison!

Yeah, the downpipe is only €189. That motor is also the LET version where as the GTC is running the LER, same as in the corsa vxr?

[gmonkey]

might be leh now? for new shape.. website didnt say engine codes

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[metry]

http://www.opeltuningmag.com/eds-motorsport-opel-astra/#more-182
:-)

i think i need new pants

[ChrisMaz]

WOW.....

The above also needs to compensate me with new pants.

[kabel]

New pants ??
The cost of puchasing all those parts would wear a hole in your pockets !

[Wraith]

Didn't they state they wanted a bigger platform (something between the Astra and the Insignia) for a convertible? Or was that a piece of classic misinformation again?


Well the standard GTC has a longer wheelbase and is wider than the 5 door astra. So perfect platform for a vert?

Most if not all verts are based on the same platform as their other same model siblings :)

Verts usually get the boot from the sedan or coupe variant...

However what's interesting in this new AJ is the 'possibilty' of a 2 seater roadster version....HOT !!! can only hope :)

Here's a pic
http://i56.tinypic.com/6q9xuc.jpg