Super TestCar reviews - Opel - Astra - rangeOpel modelsOverviewThe Astra returns with a new hatch and wagon range to tempt small car buyers3 Aug 2012 THE Opel Astra returns a well-known badge to the Australian market, this time directly under the guidance of its German originator instead of Holden. One generation on from the last Astra sold by Holden until 2009, the latest model comes in three body shapes – five-door hatch, three-door GTC and Sports Tourer wagon. An all-turbocharged four-cylinder engine line-up – two petrol and one diesel – are on offer, along with a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Pitched at rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 308, Ford Focus and Honda Civic, the Astra is expected to be Opel’s top seller in its foray into Australia. The question is, does it have what it takes to become more than curiosity value in the huge Australian small-car market? Model release date: 1 September 2012 to 1 August 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE last hurrah for Astra under its Holden badges came in 2007 when the small car was given a makeover for the last two years of its Holden tenure. |
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