Notable features in 2008: Based on European Opel Astra. Two- or four-door hatchback. Side-impact and side curtain airbags. 138-hp four-cylinder. Distinctive styling between body styles. View 2008
That still means that the Astra is hot property, and I'm not the only one that thinks so. The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists awarded the Opel Astra with the coveted WesBank South African Car of the Year award in 2017, and it's easy to see why. The Astra packs a lot of punch for not a whole lot of money.
The good news for those of you who aren’t much good at hill starts is that this car is equipped with Hill Start Assist (HSA). Cruise control also comes as standard. I was driving was the Opel Astra Saloon Elite 1.4i (140 PS) which has a maximum speed of 202 kph and offers 0-100kph in 9.8 seconds. Inside Inside is very impressive. Good stuff. Class-leading power output, great styling, accomplished chassis Enter the 280bhp Astra VXR, with a set of figures knocking everything else in the class sideways: 155mph, 0-62mph inThe new Astra is based on the Opel-developed New Delta platform, which impressed us in the Chevrolet Cruze. Power comes from four turbo-diesels with displacement of 1.3 liters (94 hp), 1.7 liters
The Astra is a very good car, though it appears to be fighting a losing battle against the ever popular Ford Focus. The Omega is also nice, and you can find some bargains on the second hand market - These cars deppreciate really fast, and a 1997 model can be purchased for less than £3500.ENLACE A NUESTRA WEB / LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: nR0EJ.