“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 [...]
Latest Opel is a gem
03. Apr, 2012
“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
14. Nov, 2011
“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 [...]
Opel at Johannesburg International Motor Show
16. Sep, 2011
“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 [...]
New Opel Astra GTC
07. Jun, 2011
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 [...]
World Premiere: The Opel GTC Paris
24. Sep, 2010
The GTC Paris is designed to be artistically sculpted using sweeping dynamic lines. At the same time, it is engineered with German precision and energized with technical innovation, like a 2.0 liter Turbo gasoline engine with direct injection, a new execution of the fully adaptive FlexRide suspension and an limited slip differential in the front. [...]












