Vauxhall Astra GTC Far More Than Just A 3 Door Astra

Oct. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Vauxhall’s all-new mid-sized coupe challenger is set to cause a stir when it reaches Northern Motors’ showrooms next month.  With a starting price of just £18,495 and dramatic styling, the GTC is set to wow UK customers and rock the established front runners in its class – the Volkswagen Scirocco and the Renault Megane Coupe.

But the GTC’s appeal runs far deeper than its rakish lines. Unlike many three-door versions of existing compact hatches, the GTC – like the Astra Sports Hatch before it – will be a standalone model in Vauxhall’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.

From the start of the GTC’s development programme the target was to deliver a driver-oriented feel to the car, and one that worked well on UK roads.  Much of the development centred around the introduction of Vauxhall’s HiPerStrut to the GTC, a first for an Astra model, which helps prevent torque steer – a trait of many powerful front-wheel-drive cars – allowing drivers to make more use of the GTC’s performance without the steering being corrupted. Adding the HiPerStrut has also reduced the amount of camber change on the GTC’s front wheels during cornering, improving grip. Steering feel is enhanced, too, helped by a reduction the steering system’s friction levels. The geometry changes brought by the HiPerStruts also mean that the GTC can be fitted with wheels of up to 20-inches in diameter.  The GTC line-up currently includes a broad range of engines producing from 120 to 180PS, so drivers can always be assured of class-leading levels of dynamic control.

“The current Astra Hatch has always handled exceptionally well,” said Michael Beavis, Managing Director for Northern Motors. “But with the GTC, Vauxhall have raised the bar still further. Drivers will instantly appreciate the extra level of involvement and grip.”

For further information and to book a test drive, contact:
Andy White, Sales Manager at Northern Motors Watford, tel: 01923 813000
Derek Williams, Sales Manager at Northern Motors Harrow, tel: 0208 427 4444
Steve Hooper, Sales Manager at Northern Motors Ruislip, tel: 0208 842 1494

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