Opel previews production Astra GTC ahead of Frankfurt debut

[Mr Kenny]

The grille looks abnormally small thanks to the giant smile below it... it'll grow on me... maybe.

[poita]

very mazda 3 to me from the front.

which isnt a bad thing imo. i like them

[BEK-46P]

Nah, I don't mind it!

[Milesy]

I think it's an awesome looking car, and this is not even the OPC/VXR version which will be even more aggressive. Line it up next to a Golf and its a no brainer!

[rjastra]

I think it's an awesome looking car, and this is not even the OPC/VXR version which will be even more aggressive. Line it up next to a Golf and its a no brainer!

I would have thought a Megane RS250 or Scirocco R are more its intended competitors.

[Ooie]

Agree with the Megane/Scirocco match up.. The GTC looks like the Megane actually.

In all defence tho, I actually saw a Megane RS250 the other day and I'm very impressed. Good looking car! If only it wasn't French!

[sooty]

I would have thought a Megane RS250 or Scirocco R are more its intended competitors.

i would have thought the megane and R would be competitors for the OPC (just like the VXR would be)?

and the GTC would be up against the GTi and Focus XR5, (same as the SRi-T)?

[dizzydumb]

Nah, the RS250 is slightly higher than the VXR, and would be in Golf R territory already. So GTi and XR5 is waaaay out of the picture. But I reckon that if put on a track with lots of corners, a civic FN2R will be right up it's arse.

[sooty]

Nah, the RS250 is slightly higher than the VXR, and would be in Golf R territory already. So GTi and XR5 is waaaay out of the picture. But I reckon that if put on a track with lots of corners, a civic FN2R will be right up it's arse.

I'm saying the GTC is in the leagues of the GTi and xr5. Not talking about the rs250

[dizzydumb]

Ah my bad.... you're spot on mate. GTC and GTi around 147kw, but xr5 is 155kw. Would it make much of a difference tho? I know some VW dudes argue that their GTi with DSG will chop our GTC anyday