This is the Opel GTC Paris concept car, described as a showcase of how Opel can “dial up” the brand’s design language via a “sporty and emotional interpretation”. This concept previews the upcoming three-door hatchback version of the current Opel/Vauxhall Astra.
Following the likes of Renault with its Megane, the GTC is more than just a five-door Astra with two doors lopped off. Like the Megane Coupe, it’s a compact, rakish and highly stylised three-door. The brand’s recent signature blade sweeps back from the front, like in the Insignia and unlike the five-door Astra. Another design line starts from the door handle flowing back to join the rear lights. Opel says the car has a “bulldog stance”. Short and fat?
The interior has some interesting ideas. The driver’s seat is in red while the passenger’s is in black. They even have calligraphy laser etched on them. The script reads “and the speed was pure beauty”, a quote from Richard Bach’s novel, Jonathan Livingstone Seagull.
Speed wouldn’t be a problem. The GTC has a twin-scroll turbo 2.0-litre with direct injection. This 290 hp motor with double camshaft phasing and twin balance shafts is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Start/stop is standard, as is a Limited Slip Differential for extra traction. The GTC Paris also features FlexRide adaptive suspension that continuously adapts to changes in driving style and cornering speed.
Nice ingredients for a hot VXR variant. Official pics are here while live images come after the jump.
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so many NEO wannabe
For me… The best is still VW Scirocco and Renault Megane RS… What a car… Fantastic…
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comparing this design with NEO? please dun do tat…neo plain suckz…
nop not compare design….only compare buttless car
NEO sucks BIG TIME
EVERYBODY (except for the Germans) forgot the Opel Manta. I read with glee on an article in EVO that tries to remind people that FUN need not be in an expensive car. I can’t have fun taking apexes if I think its gonna cost me an arm and a leg and some other bodily parts to pay for a bent fender. I’d have total fun in a locost coz I know I could fix it myself.
comparing neo production (year 2006) with the current (2010) and future production 2011-2015 car…itz a really stupid thing to do…OR u guys mmg stupid??
neo rockszz…for hatchback year 2006…..
If you look at the interior, you can see bloody Daewoo DNA – like Cruze etc. GM / Opel / Opel / Chevy / Vauxhaull terbabas dan lauya like poooootooonnnnnnnn
NICE!!!
Those rims are CRAZY! But overall I think it looks gorgeous. Lovely balanced interior, and the calligraphy was a nice tough :) I love it when carmakers indulge in their artistic side.
cool! with the same design concept as Mazda. this one look more gorgeous.
A very beautiful and dramatic car. Loving the seats too. :D
Super sexy red hot chille OPEL… :)
Gti is a hot hatch.haha
regardless is from GM/Opel/Daewoo or whatever u wanna call, this GTC looks superb and sporty with nice dynamic shape!!
I’m loving it.
from rear and side, this baby really resemble megane rs
Nice to see it’s only available with manual transmision,long live the manual !
Great looking car with superb interior
had GM made these type of cars earlier
the company would not have gone bankrupt in the first place
like i said earlier
only with a gun on their head they make good things.
auto industry has a simple rule
even if it may not be fast or some engineering innovations, at least make it look cool.
Had GM (and Chrysler and Ford) made these type of cars appealing to their main market; US, things would have been better. Instead they were happy to make guzzlers and trucks and aftermarket parts even though they had all opportunities and resources to do differently.
indeed
look at hyundai
they have been climbing up.
they may very well beat toyota considering how inert toyota has become
very sexy but not as sexy as brera
The Looks & performance are very cool, but the Opel GTC will definitely face some tough competition from VW Scirocco R & Renault Megane Coupe RS.
Hopefully we will see a shootout among Opel/Vauxhall GTC vs VW Scirocco vs Renault Megane RS vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV vs 2010 Ford Focus RS.
4 doors please…. :P
then i’m sold!!