New Opel Astra GTC Concept : Frankfurt

New Opel Astra GTC Concept Frankfurt

New Opel Astra GTC Concept : Frankfurt – New Car Trends.Opel automaker has showed this New Opel Astra GTC Concept at 2011 IAA Frankfrut Motor Show.2012 Astra GTC has been styled to provide enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the driving experience waiting once they strap in behind the wheel.Unlike many three-door versions of existing compact hatches, the GTC – like its predecessor – will be a standalone model in Opel’s range, conceived to resonate with a more driver-oriented customer base who value the way a car handles and performs as much as the way it looks.

New Opel Astra GTC Concept

To do this, engineers from both Opel in Rüsselsheim and Vauxhall Engineering Center in Millbrook, UK have developed a bespoke platform for the GTC. Key components – such as the HiPerStruts used on the front axle – have been derived from the 239 kW/325 hp Insignia OPC, while significant upgrades have been made to the GTC’s unique Watt’s link/compound crank rear end. So while the GTC line-up currently includes a broad range of engines producing from 88 kW/120 hp to 132 kW/180 hp, drivers can always be assured of class-leading levels of dynamic control.

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From the start of the New Opel Astra GTC’s development program the target was to deliver a driver-oriented feel to the car, and one that also worked well on UK roads. “Our aim was to exceed the best in class with the GTC’s dynamics,” said Michael Harder, Opel engineering’s supervisor for vehicle dynamics. “We also wanted to change the emphasis in steering and damper feel from the regular Astra 5-door to a set-up that was more focused, yet still comfortable enough for the most demanding roads in Europe and the UK.”

Much of the development centered around the introduction of Opel’s HiPerStrut to the GTC, a first for an Astra model. Based on the system currently seen on the 239 kW/325 hp Insignia OPC, the HiPerStrut uses the Astra’s existing pick-up points, but reduces the kingpin inclination angle by 44 percent and shortens the spindle length (kingpin offset) by 46 percent versus the MacPherson strut-equipped models. This helps prevent torquesteer – a trait of many powerful front-wheel-drive cars – allowing drivers to make more use of the New Opel Astra GTC’s performance without the steering being corrupted.

New Opel Astra GTC chassis has been designed to perfectly integrate Opel’s intelligent, fully-adaptive FlexRide chassis control system. It enhances driving stability with better cornering behavior and steering response by automatically adapting to road conditions, cornering speed, vehicle movements and individual driving style. Better road holding and vehicle balance also enhance driving safety in emergency situations. In addition, FlexRide offers three different settings, enabling a change to the car’s character on demand by the push of a button: one can choose anytime between the balanced Standard mode, the comfort-oriented “Tour” mode or the more active “Sport” mode.

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