Vauxhall Astra GTC Owner's Manuals

Astra GTC. The designer’s dream made reality. With a choice of models, from effortlessly sporty to positively engaging. Brilliantly in tune with your driving emotions, Astra GTC takes Vauxhall’s dynamic performance mindset to the limit, with striking details and an unashamedly full-on attitude. Astra GTC: never have three small letters promised so much excitement.

Poised, engaging and precise, the Astra GTC chassis establishes the agile, spirited feel that characterises the car as a whole. Better still, the suspension has been carefully tuned to suit the specific demands of Uk road surfaces, using specialist input from renowned chassis experts.

The new Astra GTC ecofleX models provide conclusive proof that you can save money on your motoring without the need to compromise on outright performance and driveability.

Astra GTC drivers can now choose from nine powerful yet efficient turbocharged engines – each matched to a slick six-speed transmission or – on selected power units – a six-speed automatic. The new 195PS BiTurbo diesel Start/Stop engine develops an impressive 400Nm and features two staged turbochargers that work together in series to eliminate turbo lag. There are also two versatile 1.7CDTi 16v common rail diesels developing 110PS and 130PS plus ecoFLEX versions of both these units. Or the highly flexible 2.0CDTi 16v common rail turbo diesel, good for an impressive 165PS. Petrol engine choices include a free-revving 120PS or 140PS 1.4i 16v VVT Turbo and a 1.6i 16vVVT Turbo, producing an uncompromising 180PS.

Vauxhall Astra GTC User, Owner's Manual

Class-leading Sports suspension.
Front-wheel drive cars with powerful engines place excessive demands on conventional McPherson strut front suspension systems. Under heavy acceleration especially in tight bends – front traction is compromised, resulting in torque steer which can affect the car’s stability. The compact HiPerStrut (High Performance Strut) system – already seen in Insignia VXR – isolates the steering from the effects of engine torque, boosting steering precision and grip. It also improves handling and enhances ride quality. The compact Watt’s link rear suspension delivers the stability benefits of multi-link systems without their weight and space penalties.

optional flexRide chassis settings.
With a mere touch of a button, this optional feature allows you to change the Astra GTC’s whole driving dynamics – from ‘Sport’ to ‘Tour’ and back again. Using Continuous Damping Control (CDC) technology, FlexRide automatically adjusts the dampers for excellent grip. In ‘Tour’ mode, it chooses the best settings for gentler straight-line driving. Switch to ‘Sport’ mode and it instantly sharpens the response of the speed-sensitive steering, accelerator and automatic transmission (if fitted). It also changes the colour of the ambient instrument lighting – from a cool white to a more dynamic red effect.

The Astra GTC not only looks great but is terrific to drive and offers superb fuel economy and performance without the need to make concessions on driving dynamics. New to Astra GTC, the 1.7CDTi 16v 110PS and 130PS ecoFLEX units boast among the lowest vehicle CO2emissions in their class, with fuel-saving Start/Stop technology helping to reduce such figures to as little as 109g/km. So not only do you save money on Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and lower company car taxation but the improved fuel economy means you’ll save on your fuel bills too.

This brochure covers Astra GTC Sport, SRi and BiTurbo models only. Some of the models shown include options and accessories available at extra cost. And not all of the features described are available on every model. So for all current model or equipment details visit the Vauxhall website: www.vauxhall.co.uk . The colours reproduced throughout this brochure may vary slightly from the actual paint colour. As a result, they should be used as a guide only. Your Vauxhall Retailer has a comprehensive display of our paint samples.