Review: Vauxhall Astra GTC Concept 2.0T 2011
ITL
16-feb-2011 19:48
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Precio: 29.600 € (estimado) Motor: 2.0-litros, 4cil, turbo Potencia: 290cv Par (Nm): N/A Transmisión: 6-Vel manual. Tracción: Delantera Velocidad Máxima: 250Km/h (limitada) 0-100Km/h: 6.0 segundos CO2: 180g/km A la venta: Octubre  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.  |
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16-feb-2011 19:51
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GTC concept  Y lleva 290cv bajo el capó (o es lo que ha dicho Opel) 
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ForoCoches: Miembro
16-feb-2011 19:51
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| Es flipante el interior, pero el exterior no me termina de convencer la verdad |
ForoCoches: Miembro
16-feb-2011 19:56
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| antes llamaban locos a los de Ford por poner 300 CV en un delantera... y ahora todos lo hacen, en fin |
ForoCoches: Miembro
16-feb-2011 20:26
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| El interior es una pasada, solo falla que a mi los asientos me gustan los dos del mismo color. El exterior no me acaba mucho de convencer sobretodo el culo, me gusta mas el 5 puertas por detras. |
En paro y sin compromiso!
16-feb-2011 20:33
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Precio: 29.600 € (estimado) Motor: 2.0-litros, 4cil, turbo Potencia: 300cv (estimado) Par (Nm): N/A Transmisión: 6-Vel manual. Tracción: Delantera Velocidad Máxima: 250Km/h (limitada) 0-100Km/h: 6.0 segundos CO2: 180g/km A la venta: Octubre Peso:2000 Kg minimo.... si ya no hacen coches como los de antes.... |
1.6 SOHC VTEC-E 110cv
17-feb-2011 15:37
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Pues la verdad, viendo lo grande que es, veo desproporcionado lo de 290cv en las ruedas delanteras, casi un desproposito. No entiendo esta moda de hacer delanteras con 300cv. (Si antes con 200cv ya metian 4x4, por ejemplo el calibra 4x4  )Saludos! |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-feb-2011 17:59
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| 6.0 segundos?? joder si el mio de hace 15 años y 90 cv menos declara 6.1¡¡¡ |
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17-feb-2011 18:10
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| el peso tambien es el mismo?Joder, es que menudas perlas... |
M1 solo hay uno.
18-feb-2011 19:09
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Que pasada,si ya era bonito el anterior GTC,este se sale. Habra que ver en que se queda la version "de calle" |