2007 Astra GTC Engines and transmissions

A range of six gasoline and four diesel units with power outputs from 66 to 177 kW (90 to 240 hp) is available for 2007 Astra GTC. The gasoline engines with advanced TWINPORT technology and the CDTI common-rail turbo-diesel units are especially fuel-efficient, with all CDTI units fitted with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter as standard. The wide selection of engines is complemented by a transmission range which includes five and six-speed manual gearboxes, automated five and six-speed Easytronic manual transmissions, as well as four and six-speed automatics.


Quality and economic efficiency

2007 Astra GTC is manufactured at the Belgian plant in Antwerp, which was modernized at a total investment of one billion euros. Just like the Astra five-door and station wagon models, the Astra GTC therefore meets highest standards in quality, reliability and service life. Owners benefit from long service intervals and reduced maintenance volume, which help minimize total cost of ownership. Excellent value retention is ensured by the extensively galvanized body with a 12-year anti-perforation warranty. A further customer benefit: as with all its other models, Opel offers a two-year new-car manufacturer's warranty for the Astra GTC that goes far beyond the mandatory guarantee.



Opel Astra GTC: Facts and figures

Timeline
- September 2004: World premiere at the Paris Motor Show
- March 2005: Market launch in Germany
- March 2005: World premiere of Astra OPC with 240 hp, two-liter turbo engine at Geneva Motor Show
- August 2005: 1.9 CDTI ECOTEC unit with 74 kW/100 hp and 1.3 CDTI ECOTEC engine with 66 kW/90 hp introduced; maintenance-free diesel particulate filter standard for all 1.9 CDTI engines
- November 2005: Market launch of Astra OPC; new 1.8 ECOTEC with 103 kW/140 hp; maintenance-free diesel particulate filter also standard with 1.3 CDTI ECOTEC units
- Fall 2006: Six-speed Easytronic transmission available with 1.3 CDTI unit; 1.8 ECOTEC with 103 kW/140 hp available with four-speed automatic gearbox


Highlights
- Maintenance-free diesel particulate filter standard with all diesel engines
- Numerous innovative high-tech features including the adaptive IDSPlus chassis system with electronic Continuous Damping Control (CDC) and AFL bi-xenon headlamp system (Adaptive Forward Lighting) with dynamic curve light
- October 2005: OPC wins "sport auto" compact car comparison test
- June 2006: GTC triumphs over Mercedes C 180 K in "AutoStraßenverkehr" magazine
- World-exclusive panorama windshield creates new sense of spaciousness and visibility
- Most popular equipment variant in Germany in first half of 2006: Edition
- Most popular engine in Germany in first half of 2006: 1.6 TWINPORT

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