OPEL Astra GTC · 1.8 Edition · Coupe · 2009 ‐ 2010

Production modification 1.8 Edition of auto models Astra GTC was launched in 2009 by Opel, and finished in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as coupe with three doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Astra GTC 1.8 Edition» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 10.1 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 140 horsepower at 6300 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.6 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 733 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra GTC got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).