“The Opel Astra receives a much-needed performance-orientated shot in the arm in the form of the newly launched GTC coupé. Opel’s Astra is an interesting model in the fact that it had a relatively low profile launch, offers good value and is actually a decent vehicle. It even cracked the nod to become a Car [...]
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Latest Opel is a gem
“The stunning new compact coupé from Opel, the Astra GTC, stole the honours last week but that’s not to say that the Meriva was left in the shadows. The Meriva has set a new benchmark in this segment, with many innovations that put it ahead of the pack. (See accompanying report below) But more about [...]
Opel’s racy new Astra GTC
“GTC. A few weeks ago, this meant Grand Touring Convertible, as in a new Bentley Continental. This time it means Grand Touring Coupé, and the tag is applied to an Opel Astra. Cynics might assume this is but a way of hyping a three-door version of the existing five-door Astra hatch, but there’s more to [...]
The new Opel Astra OPC
High performance version of Astra GTC: 2.0 liter direct injection turbo gasoline engine 206 kW/280 hp, 400 Nm, top speed of 250 km/h Exclusive high performance chassis with limited slip differential and Brembo-brakes Powerful OPC design emphasizes pure passion and sporty interior “Rüsselsheim. The new Opel Astra GTC is being given a sharper edge: the [...]
Opel at Johannesburg International Motor Show
“General Motors South Africa (GMSA) will provide Opel fans with an exciting preview of two new models, both tipped to become available locally in the not too distant future, at the Johannesburg International Motor Show. One of these, the all-new Astra GTC, will have its very first showing outside of Europe at the show. This [...]
Opel gets its sparkle back
“Back when life was simple and I was running amok at high school, the Opel Kadett had massive street credibility. For when us boys weren’t talking about girls or planning some debauched house party, we’d be sounding off about the cars we’d buy when we finally graduated into the real world. And the machine we [...]
New Opel Astra GTC
Sharp Looks, Sharp Drive “Rüsselsheim. Opel will have a busy fall this year with the introduction of three new icons: the revolutionary electric Ampera with extended range capabilities, the new generation Zafira Tourer flexibility master, and the Astra GTC three-door sports compact. The Astra GTC will have its world premiere at the 64th International Motor [...]
RPM TV review of the Opel Astra 1.4 Enjoy Plus
A short review of our Opel Astra 1.4 Enjoy Plus by the guys from RPM TV
Kyalami – March 2011
With all the work to get the car ready now done, the day had now come for the first of the Bridgestone Production Car races at Kyalami, 5th March 2011. The car had run nicely at practice on the Friday but during the last session the team picked up an issue with the engine and [...]
The begining
At the end of 2010 Michael van Rooyen approached Williams Hunt to see if we would be interested in getting involved in a Bridgestone Production Opel Astra OPC. Michael was looking at racing in the up coming 2011 production car series. Williams Hunt agreed to be one of the sponsors to back Michael and we [...]
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