OPEL Astra GTC · 1.6 Cosmo · Coupe · 2005 ‐ 2007

Opel began production from 2005 of automobiles type Astra GTC, modification 1.6 Cosmo and terminated it in 2007. This car has three doors, the body is shaped like a coupe, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.3 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra GTC 1.6 Cosmo» automobile with a 5-speed semi automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 13.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 187 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 105 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5.3 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 6.5 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what lets to go about 800 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra GTC gained the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).