OPEL Astra GTC · 1.8 Edition · Coupe · 2006 ‐ 2007

Manufacturing version 1.8 Edition of auto models Astra GTC was started in 2006 by Opel, and lasted until 2007. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as coupe with three doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Astra GTC 1.8 Edition» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 190 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 140 horsepower at 6300 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.4 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.1 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what provides to go nearly 676 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra GTC received the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).