In June 2011, the Opel company has officially unveiled a new three-door Astra J GTC hatchback, extending the photos and details about the new product, whose debut to the public was held in late September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Compared with five-door, the new Opel Astra J GTC became 15 mm lower, and its wheelbase has increased by 10 mm (2 685 to 2 695 mm). In addition, the model is extended by 40 mm and the front track by 30 mm – back.
Configuration and price Opel Astra J GTC 2015.
Equipment | Price | Engine | Transmission | Drive |
1.8 Enjoy MT5 | $28,800 | 1.8 petrol (140 hp) | Manual (5) | front |
1.4 Turbo Enjoy AT | $30,400 | 1.8 petrol (140 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
1.4 Turbo Sport MT | $31,400 | 1.8 petrol (140 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
1.4 Turbo Sport AT | $32,400 | 1.8 petrol (140 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
2.0D Sport AT | $34,100 | 2.0 Diesel (130 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
1.6 Turbo (199 hp) Sport MT | $34,200 | 1.6 petrol (199 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
1.6 Turbo Sport AT | $37,000 | 1.6 petrol (170 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
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Other distinctive features of the new Opel Astra GTC is mechatronic chassis with adaptive shock absorbers, as well as borrowed from a charged version of the Insignia OPC front suspension with High Performance Strut swivel. Initially a novelty offered with four different engines, but the company promised that later powertrain lineup will be expanded. The most modest in the lineup is the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, available with a capacity of 120 and 140 hp In addition, the range for the Opel Astra J GTC includes a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo power of 180 hp, capable of accelerating the car to 220 km/h and 2.0-liter diesel CDTI, issuing 165 hp (380 Nm). Last boasts an average fuel consumption in the combined cycle at 4.9 liters per hundred, which will allow on a single tank of 56 liters to overcome the order of 1 100 kilometers. All of the engines are equipped with the “start/stop” and aggregated paired with 6-speed manual. Unlike the latter, a more powerful version is offered with a manual transmission, while the former is available only with the automatic.