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The Astra's chiseled hips look great. Opel. 2021 seems to mark the return of the 1980's rally car–style boxed fender flare, and I'm all about it.
On paper, the new Opel Astra comes off as a major improvement over its predecessor. An exclusive tour reveals a car that's lighter, shorter and more efficient -- and boasts segment-leading tech ...
Opel's line of Astra OPC cars might have stopped, but what would the new generation look like if it got such a variant? Well, we have the answer here.
The wheelbase of the prototype/mule appears to be identical to the EMP2-based Opel Astra which measures 2,675 mm (105.3 inches), making it a full 70 mm (2.8 inches) longer than the current Crossland.
This is the new Opel Astra, set for an in-the-metal debut at the Frankfurt auto show this September. It replaces the current five-door hatchback, which is sold in Europe under the Opel and ...
Going on sale in Europe from spring 2023, the Opel Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric feature a 54-kWh lithium-ion battery powering a 154-hp motor.
However, the Astra Sports Tourer Electric has a cargo capacity between 516 -1,553 lt (18.2 – 54.8 cubic feet) while the ICE-powered equivalent has 608 – 1,634 liters (21 – 57.7 cubic feet).
The Astra underwent its midcycle makeover in 2007 and won’t see any substantive changes -- Saturn or Opel -- until the car is replaced in about three years. Power aside, the Astra feels robust.