Friday, February 10, 2012

Car Review : OPEL Astra GTC

 SOURCE  http://chistoprudov.livejournal.com/90923.html
    

Hit me, kick and throw boots - today I will praise the best, beautiful and drayverskoy car Opel, on which I had ever ride. Mallorca, November, serpentines, the Mediterranean, the new Astra trehdverochka and almost 200 km of road. These are the test drives I love.



1. Immediately at the airport in our group of journalists were given the keys to the brand new GTC. Trasnfer yoself.



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3. Prior to the hotel route lay through the serpentines. The road winds between hills, dive into the tunnels and twists along the coast. Occasionally there are counter-cars, often overtook us by his own. Mallorca's mega-asphalt - or rather, the mega-thick asphalt. In some places, the layer was higher than 30 cm on either island a lot of excess asphalt, or a special technology for streamers. I do not know. 

4. Evening, the hotel was waiting for us a presentation of the new car. At any such presentations are always telling something good, give some statistics, features and performance. All of it was interesting and entertaining, but this information does not keep my head. In the courtyard there were a few cars that are constantly groping and sniffed journalists. To make this shot, we had to wait for all the people will go to dinner drink wine. 

5. Batman detected! 

6. For such forms opelevtsam had to fork out for a new super-press, as the old could not cope with such a deep sidewall stamping. 

7. Pretty OPC with 280 hp very shy to be photographed and constantly misting. No rags, wiping did not help. Such is the high humidity in Mallorca. 

8. Unsprung masses in the form of alloy wheels. The minimum size of the casting - 18 inches. 

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10. Sleep for a couple hours, I set out to explore the town by the name of which I do not know. As in most cities built on the slopes of the mountains are incredibly steep streets. It is a pity that there are no Russian winter. 

11. Eighteen light on the entire settlement. 

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13. After my trip to Europe (about which I still can not find the time to write) to the Astra Sport Tourer, get used to the GTC does not have to - they have the same interior. In my opinion it is good. From the new indicators remembered a safe distance to the vehicle ahead and recognition of road signs. Special chic - mode ECO, when the car itself suppresses the engine on long car parks and it automatically starts when you press the pedal. 

14. What can I say, as non-automotive columnist? 
The machine is perfectly rulitsya (clean), responds immediately to steering movement.
There is a gas (1.4 Turbo)
Good sound insulation for the class.
Pleased with Eco mode.
Smart Light (who met me before on other models Opel)
6 liters per 100 km. In the mountains, came out a little more.
The stiff suspension. On bad roads did not save even a regime Tour.
Large rack. In the left turns have put out as of loopholes to avoid accidentally knock down a goat, squirrel, or a pedestrian.



15. Had to be torn between the desire to drive and photograph it. For the driver's seat formed competition.

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18. On Mallorca beautiful. At some point, we have deviated from the set route, and climbed the hill. 

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23. Bright, stylish, memorable car. Definitely a successful model. 

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26. I am not surprised that the GTC in Europe for more than 20,000 orders. We have the home price starts from 700,000. 


Thursday, February 2, 2012

On top of Preikestolen : Norway

Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher’s Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå, is a massive cliff 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres (82 by 82 feet) square and almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway. (wikipedia)