Opel Astra IV GTC (Spy)

[serio]

Più che altro sono completamente deformati e pasticciati: tutto molto inverosimile..

[1happydream]

Concordo, le incognite sull'effetto FINALE saranno da chiarire.

Resta il fatto che alcune Case (tra cui la Opel), piu' di altre, stanno proponendo linee interessanti....

1happydream

PS Il rischio di sporcare la BELLA linea con elementi troppo vistosi fara' la differenza (in positivo o meno)

[Touareg 2.5]

Facciam che per ora sposto il tutto nel thread della GTC.

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Altre info, hanno assunto 150 nuovi operai per anticipare di 3 mesi (ad ottobre 2011) il lancio di Astra GTC:

Poland: Opel to hire 150 workers at Gliwice

Opel plans to take on 150 new workers at its General Motors Manufacturing Poland (GMMP) plant in Gliwice, reports local newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

The move follows the manufacturer’s decision to reschedule the launch of the new Astra GTC variant at Gliwice, the paper said. Despite earlier plans to start production of the latest-generation Astra in January 2012, Opel has decided to accelerate the launch by three months, to October 2011.

In 2010, a total of 158,733 vehicles rolled out of the plant in Gliwice, up 64.6% year-on-year, according to figures from the country’s automotive market research institute Samar. This included 120,796 units of the Astra IV, which represented 76.1% of the plant’s total output. The Polish factory’s planned production level for 2011 is 170,000 cars, about 82% of its annual output capacity of 208,000 vehicles.

In May, a third shift was added to the GMMP plant and about 600 new workers were hired. The factory in Gliwice has over 3,300 employees.

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First Drives: Vauxhall Astra GTC

We get an exclusive look behind the wheel of Vauxhall's Paris show star - the GTC concept previews the new Astra VXR - so what's it like up close?

Rating:

No longer are three-door hatchbacks a simple rehash of their five-door siblings. Brands such as Vauxhall are investing heavily to try to make their small family cars appeal to buyers wanting a dash of sporty style. And to highlight how different the new three-door Astra will be, it will even get a new name – so it’s goodbye Sport Hatch, hello GTC.

The model doesn’t only show the look of the three-door; it also hints at the forthcoming high-performance VXR. It’s already been previewed in the form of the Astra GTC Paris concept, which debuted at the French capital’s motor show last autumn – and now we’ve got behind the wheel.

Away from the stands, first impressions of the car are good. The muscular body is emphasised by bulbous arches and Insignia-style ‘blades’, which enhance the broad shoulder line. The slim, eagle-eye headlamps, trapezoidal grille and LED daytime running lights are imposing, and the coupé-like shape is more in the vein of Renault’s Mégane Coupé than the previous Sport Hatch.

Although the GTC is a concept, the cabin is clearly more than just a styling exercise. It’s fully functioning, and features sports seats from the Insignia VXR – in red with black trim for the driver and black with red trim for the front passenger. The leather-clad steering wheel features metal inserts, and the blades from the flanks are repeated inside, as a reminder of the car’s potential.

What’s more, the door shuts with a hefty clunk, and there’s none of the rattles and pretend instrument graphics of most concepts. Turn the key and the direct-injection 2.0-litre petrol turbo throbs into life. Vauxhall says the showroom VXR will rival the Ford Focus RS with around 300bhp, reined in by an electronic limited-slip diff.

We weren’t able to push this priceless concept hard to rate the set-up’s effectiveness, but the engine felt urgent, and the GTC’s regular six-speed gearbox provided fluid and precise changes. What’s more, the FlexRide adaptive damping system ensured the hatch absorbed bumps well, and it felt agile through corners.

Will the newcomer tempt buyers from the hot Focus when it goes on sale? We’ll have to reserve judgement until we can drive a production version. But the GTC Paris’s deep side skirts, gaping front grille and monster 21-inch alloys certainly provide the necessary visual muscle.

The three-door won’t be sold only as a hot model, either. There will be versions to suit all budgets, offering all the same engines as the five-door – starting with an entry-level 1.4-litre petrol. It has room in the back for three, plus a decent-sized boot, and gives small hatch fans something striking, without the need to compromise.

Rival: Mégane RS250

Renaultsport model starts at £24,650, and is the performance flagship of the Mégane three-door range. It combines good looks with fun handling, and is a real contender in this class.

Auto Express: Vauxhall Astra GTC | First Look

(non sapevo se metterlo qui o aprire un nuovo argomento, è una mini-prova di una spy-car )

[poliziottesco]

wow, a parte i cerchi assurdi, ha una bella linea. Su pretazioni e sensazioni di guida bisognera' aspettare e vedere se sapra' tallonare la megane RS

[crabble]

Già niente male ma i cerchi stanno male secondo me, la sollevano troppo e poi sono enormi, sarà il design anche... ma per curiosità, che gomme monta?! mai visto quel battistrada mi pare!

[fuzz77]

me gusta, la trovo più equilibrata della Sciroppo

[J-Gian]

ma per curiosità, che gomme monta?! mai visto quel battistrada mi pare!

Son roba da concept car, se cerchi il topic della GTC concept forse nelle foto hi-res riesci a leggere i dettagli sulla spalla della gomma

[Touareg 2.5]

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