Opel Astra GTC 1.6T Sport Launch Review
OPEL ASTRA GTC REVIEW
Price: $34,990 (plus on-roads)
Power: 132kW @ 5500rpm
Torque: 230Nm @ 2200rpm
Transmission: six-speed manual
0-100km/h: 8.3 seconds
Fuel consumption (listed): 7.3 l/100km
Fuel consumption (on test): 9.4 l/100km
OVERVIEW
There's a tough task ahead for Australia's newest car market contender, Opel.
It's a rebirth of sorts, especially for the Astra, which brings a familiar and respected nameplate back into the market, but under a new badge.
But anything trying to elbow its way into the overcrowded bloodied scrum that is the Australian passenger-car market is going to have to be better than merely good. Especially if it's going to dish out any pain at all to the established players.
Nonetheless, Opel is here, and is lining up a three-model 14 variant range for a September 1 launch.
Helping its cause is some pretty impressive machinery. Tastiest of all, on the basis of our first forays at the wheel, is the Astra GTC Sport.
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