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Opel Astra GTC 2016
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Opel Astra GTC
A 3-door version dubbed
Astra GTC was introduced in July
2011.[42] Externally, it retains very few design elements of the old 5-door model. It has a sportier appearance, with a much more 'sculpted' chassis. It features a HiPerStrut front suspension from the
Opel Insignia OPC which helps alleviate torque steering. A
Watt's linkage is present in the rear suspension, to minimize lateral movement of the axle. The wheelbase is enhanced to accommodate wider low-profile tyres. Similarly to the
Astra H
GTC, a 'panoramic windscreen' option is available. The Astra GTC was awarded a 5 star rating for its performance under
Euro NCAP safety tests. In late
2013, a new 1.6 Turbo EcoTech engine with 200PS output replaced the older 180PS engine of the same capacity, meaning the 1.6 Turbo replaces the BiTurbo
Diesel as the fastest non-OPC model in the range.
The GTC is built in
Gliwice, Poland, with a range of models & petrol and diesel engines
. In the UK, the GTC includes the SRi and
VXR models
The
Opel Astra (Lat:
Stars) is a small family car (C-segment in
Europe) engineered and manufactured by the
German automaker
Opel since
1991.
It is branded as
Vauxhall Astra in the
United Kingdom and the
Buick Excelle XT in
China. The
Holden Astra was discontinued in
Australia and New Zealand in 2009, because exchange rates made the car uncompetitive, and was replaced by the
Holden Cruze. It briefly returned to the
Australian market in
2012, for the first time badged as an Opel,[1] but was discontinued after Opel withdrew from the country a year later.[
2] On 1 May 2014, Opel announced that the Astra GTC and Astra VXR (Astra
OPC) would return to Australia and New Zealand in
2015, again bearing the
Holden badge
Astra J (2009–2015)
Astra J
Opel Astra J front 20100725
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Overview
Also called Vauxhall Astra
Holden Astra
Vauxhall GTC
Production 2009–present (Opel)
Assembly Germany:
Rüsselsheim
Poland:
Gliwice
Russia: St. Petersburg
United Kingdom:
Ellesmere Port
Designer Uwe Müller[32]
Body and chassis
Body style 3-door coupé (GTC)
5-door hatchback
4-door sedan / saloon
5-door wagon / estate
Platform Delta II platform
Related Buick Verano
Chevrolet Cruze
Opel Cascada
Opel Zafira Tourer C
Vauxhall Astra
Powertrain
Engine
1.4 L
Family 0 I4
1.4 L Family 0 turbo I4
1.6 L
Family 1 I4
1.6 L Family 1 turbo I4
1.8 L Family 1 I4
2.0 L Family II turbo I4
1.25 L Family B diesel I4
1.6 L
MDE diesel I4
1.7 L
Circle L diesel I4
2.0 L Family B diesel I4
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,685 mm (105.7 in)
3-door GTC: 2,695 mm (106.1 in)
Length 5-door hatch: 4,419 mm (174.0 in)
3-door
GTC: 4,466 mm (
175.8 in)
Sedan: 4,658 mm (
183.4 in)
Wagon: 4,698 mm (185.0 in)
Width 1,814 mm (71.4 in)
3-door GTC: 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height 5-door hatch: 1,510 mm (59.4 in)
3-door GTC: 1,482 mm (58.3 in)
Sedan: 1,
500 mm (59.1 in)
Wagon: 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
The Astra J is based on the
General Motors' Delta II platform and debuted at the 2009
Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.[33][34] The car has taken most of its styling from the new
Opel Insignia, with many of the higher options fitted as standard. Full production came on line at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port Plant at the end of
September 2009. Deliveries began in
December 2009.
Originally referred to as the "Astra I", it received the "Astra J" name instead to avoid confusing the letter I for the number 1.[35]
The Astra was developed at Opel's '
International Technical Development Center' (
ITDC) in Rüsselsheim and continues Opel's design language, ‘sculptural artistry meets German precision’ first introduced on the Insignia. The Astra features a torsion beam rear suspension with
Watt's link.[36]
Infotainment and car navigation systems are supplied by
Bosch.[37][38]
The Opel Astra came third in the
European Car of the Year award in
2010.
The station wagon version of the Astra - dubbed the '
Sports Tourer' by Opel, debuted at the
2010 Paris Motor Show, and went on sale shortly afterwards, with a starting price of £16,
575 for the ES version, then Exclusiv,
SRI and SE versions, with the SE costing from £20,345. This is cheaper than the previous estate, but has more standard equipment. The adoption of the "Sports Tourer" name finally brought to an end Opel's traditional "
Caravan" designation for its station wagon derivatives.
Shanghai GM launched the
Chinese version of the Opel Astra hatchback, which is badged as the Buick Excelle XT. This car went on sale in
January 2010. Three engines were announced:
Ecotec D-VVT 1.6
L, 1.8 L and 1.6 L Turbo.