NEW opel astra

Opel is launching a striking three-door version of its new Astra hatchback at next month's Paris Motor Show. This stunning three-door Astra will be badged the GTC (Gran Turismo Compact).
The Opel Astra GTC takes its design cues of the original GTC concept car, which was shown at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show. The new three-door is also 15mm longer than that of its five-door sibling and has a more sloping roofline. A highlight of the GTC is its IDS suspension (Interactive Driving System), with electronic CDC (Continuous Damping Control).
Through the linking of sensors and control units for ESP, ABS and CDC, the new Astra is the first production car with electronically integrated chassis control, which opens a new dimension of balance between comfort and active safety.
A special sport mode can also be activated at the touch of a button: it selects suspension settings that will appeal to the enthusiast driver, adapts the steering and accelerator response and, with automatic and Easytronic transmissions, adjusts the shift points higher up the rpm range.