by worldcarfans.comOpel has announced plans to introduce the GTC Paris concept at the Paris Motor Show.
While details are limited, Opel says the concept will embrace the philosophy of "And the speed was pure beauty." It will be a "sporty compact hatch with dramatic proportions and sculptural surfaces typical of Opel's design language." This likely means the car will preview the new Astra OPC.
Besides showing the GTC Paris concept, Opel will debut the 2011 Astra Sports Tourer. It features a FlexFold Rear Seat (which folds the rear seats at the press of a button), an Easy-Access Cargo Cover, AFL+ adaptive forward lighting, Opel Eye (a front camera which recognizes traffic signs and warns drivers when they inadvertently depart from their lane) and a boot that holds up to 1550 liters of cargo.
The Meriva will also grace the stage with three new diesel engines - a 1.3-liter CDTI ecoFLEX with 70 kW (94 hp / 95 PS), a 1.7-liter CDTI with 81 kW (109 hp / 110 PS), and a slightly more powerful 1.7-liter CDTI with 96 kW (129 hp / 130 PS).
Opel will also unveil the 118 kW (158 hp / 160 PS) Insignia 2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX. It promises to have a fuel consumption rating of 4.9L/100km (48 mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 129 g/km.
Finally, the German brand will introduce Corsa and Agila models with Start/Stop technology.
Please note: Astra design sketches are from WCF archives. Check out the press release for more information.
Source: Opel
Press Release
Opel at the Paris Motor Show: Emotion and Motion for the Future
* World Debut: GTC Paris, Opel's New Concept Combines Speed and Beauty
* World Premiere: Astra Sports Tourer, The Athletic All-rounder
* New Meriva: Expanded Diesel Line-up On the Flexibility Champion
* ecoFLEX Family: New Entries that Further Lower CO2 Emissions
* Ampera: Extended-Range Electric Vehicle On Track for 2011 Production
Rüsselsheim. With two world premieres and several new exciting entries, Opel will bring emotion in motion and e-mobility to the Mondial de l'Automobile 2010 in Paris (October 2 - 17), the most visited motor show in the world.
Some 1.5 million visitors will get a chance to see the GTC Paris concept, the Astra Sports Tourer, a station wagon version of the successful compact; the new Meriva, with an expanded diesel range; and significant new entries in the Opel ecoFLEX line-up. And, they will learn about the latest development of the Ampera, Opel's revolutionary extended range electric vehicle.
World Debut: The GTC Paris, Opel's New Concept Combines Speed and Beauty
"And the speed was pure beauty." This simple line from Richard Bach's famous novel, Jonathan Livingston Seagull inspires the vision around Opel's newest concept car, the GTC Paris. The line is so integral that Opel has laser-etched the words in the upholstery of the seats.
The name, GTC Paris, evokes both the dynamic character of the vehicle and the fashionable city where it will have its debut. It is an expressive, sporty compact hatch with dramatic proportions and sculptural surfaces typical of Opel's design language.
by quattroruoteCitazione. La GTC Paris, a detta del Costruttore tedesco, è stata ispirata da un passaggio di Richard Bach nel suo romanzo Il gabbiano Jonathan Livingston del 1973: "And the speed was pure beauty", e la velocita` e` meraviglia pura. La frase sarebbe così iconica che la Opel avrebbe deciso di stamparla sui rivestimenti dei sedili della GTC Paris Concept.
Sportiva. La scelta di chiamarla GTC Paris, continua la nota diffusa dalla Opel, deriva dal carattere dinamico della vettura e dal fascino della città dove sarà presentata. La GTC Paris, che anticipa le forme della futura Astra GTC, è una due volumi hatchback di taglio sportiveggiante in linea con l'attuale corso stilistico della Casa di Russelsheim.