ASTRA Sport Hatch is now available with a Panoramic windscreen, and to celebrate this new arrival Vauxhall has come up with a special edition that shows off the stylish design and driving excitement for which the manufacturer is known.

It's not just the roof that's cool for the first 500 customers, the newcomer is being offered as a limited edition at an even cooler price.

At just £15,995, the 1.8 litre only GTC costs £5 less than the standard Astra Sport Hatch 1.8 SRi on which it's based, yet comes with over £1,100 worth of options.

As well as the Panoramic windscreen, the special model, of which only 500 will be built, features 18in five-spoke alloy wheels and GTC badges, while equipment highlights include air conditioning, sports seats, ESPPlus, a trip computer and front fog lights.

But it's the Panoramic windscreen that's bound to be the talk of your neighbourhood. The heat-absorbing glass cuts right back across the roof leaving a clear, uninterrupted view out of the car. An electric blind slides forward should you crave some more shade.

GTC launch models will be available in three colours flame red, black sapphire and star silver. All GTCs will be powered by Astra Sport Hatch's 1.8-litre 125PS powerplant, giving a 0-60mph time of 10.0 seconds and a top speed of 124mph, along with a combined fuel economy figure of 35.8mpg.