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Opel Astra
Overview
Also calledHolden Astra (for Australia and New Zealand)
Production????
Chronology
PredecessorOpel Kadett

The Opel Astra (Lat: Stars) is a

It briefly returned to the Australian market in 2012, for the first time badged as an Opel,[1] but was discontinued after Opel withdrew from the country a year later.[2] On 1 May 2014, Opel announced that the Astra GTC and Astra VXR (Astra OPC) would return to Australia and New Zealand in 2015, again bearing the Holden badge.[3][4]

Naming convention

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The Astra nameplate originates from

Astra F (1991–1998)

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The Opel Astra F debuted in

The Opel Astra F consisted of

Aside from the

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    Hatchback
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    Interior
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    Sedan
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    Caravan
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    Cabriolet
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    Van

South Africa and the 200t S

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The model was also launched in

The Kadett and Astra in South Africa won the title of 'Car of the Year' in two consecutive years (1994 and 1995) even though they were versions of the same car.[5] South African nomenclature was

The South African Astra turbo included a variant with the same turbocharged engine called the Opel Kadett 200t S.[6] The 200t S was a

The "t" stands for

Other markets

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The Opel Astra also became available in

Opel Astra's first generation was exported to

In February 1996 the Brazilian government again changed the import tariff, from 20 to 70% - making the car prohibitively expensive and leading to its cancellation after just over a year on the market.[7]

Instead, the

The second generation Astra was manufactured in

Beginning in March 1995, the Astra sedan was assembled in Indonesia where it was marketed as the "Opel Optima".[8] The name had to be changed since PT Astra was Toyota's long operating local partner in Indonesia.[9] In India the Opel Astra was assembled for the local market in a joint venture with the Birla Companies, beginning in 1996.[10] Indian production ended in

The first generation Chrevolet Astra in Brazil had a Vauxhall-style front grille featuring a "V", containing the Chevrolet badge.[11]

Awards

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  • 1992 –
  • 1994 and 1995 –

Engines

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Petrol engine
Engine code Engine Displacement Power Torque Fueling system Valvetrain Compression ratio
140I[citation needed]
Diesel engine[citation needed]
Engine code Engine Displacement Power Torque Fueling system Valvetrain Compression ratio
17D[citation needed]

Astra G (1998–2004)

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assembled in
Italy: Grugliasco (Bertone)[12]
South Africa: Port Elizabeth (Delta Motor)[13]
Ukraine: Zaporizhia (AvtoZAZ)[14]

The Astra G was launched in

It was available as a , , and two special  : the and the , both of them designed and built by Bertone.[15]

A taxi version of the Brazilian sourced model, powered with gasoline 2.0 engine was sold in Chile as the Chevy Urban.[16][17]

In 2004, due to high pricing: the only version launched was equipped with a 1.8L engine with an above-average trim level, placing the Viva's price above the Toyota Corolla.[18] A project costing $340 million was selling less than a thousand cars annually[18] (801 cars in 2007);[19] rumours of shutting down Chevy Viva production circulated as early as summer of 2005.[20] GM-AvtoVAZ shut down small-scale production of the Viva in March 2008.[18]

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V8 Coupe in DTM

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The Astra G series Coupé was

Xtreme

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The

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    Opel Astra G OPC Xtreme
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    Rear view

Stock Car Brazil

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The season of

The engine was a

Astra H (2004–2009)

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Overview
Production2004–2014 (Opel),[21][22] ongoing in Russia
2007–2011 (Chevrolet Vectra)
2008–2009 (Saturn)
AssemblyEgypt: 6th of October City (GME)[23]
DesignerFriedhelm Engler[24]
Body and chassis
Body style???[citation needed]
PlatformT-platform[25][26]
Related???[citation needed]
Powertrain
Engine???[citation needed]
Transmission???[citation needed]
Chronology
Predecessor???[citation needed]
Successor???[citation needed]

The Astra H was launched in

The aging This version was offered as an ???[citation needed] in some ???[citation needed] in ???[citation needed], following a debut at the international auto show in Istanbul, Turkey, including Ireland in 2008.[27] This was manufactured in Gliwice, Poland.[28] Also in

GM Russia launched SKD assembly of Astra on a temporary production site near Saint Petersburg in February 2008, with a potential capacity of 25,000 vehicles annually.[29]

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    Opel Astra 5-door (2007–2009)
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    Opel Astra H Caravan (2004–2010)
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    Opel Astra H GTC (2007–2010)
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    Opel Astra sedan (2008–2010)
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    Interior
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    Chevrolet Astra GTC

OPC

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During ???[citation needed]

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    Opel Astra OPC Nürburgring Edition (2008)
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    Opel Astra OPC Race Camp (2009)
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    Chevrolet Astra GTC OPC (2008)

TwinTop

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In ????[citation needed]

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    Opel Astra TwinTop
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    Opel Astra TwinTop (2007–2010)

Stock Car Brazil

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In ???[citation needed]

Saturn Astra

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Saturn Astra XE five-door

The Saturn Astra debuted during the 2007 Chicago Auto Show.[30][31] Intended to replace the Ion as the brand's smallest model, the Saturn Astra was a captive import built in Antwerp, Belgium.[32] It was offered only in ???[citation needed] and with an available ???[citation needed]

The 17-inch (430 mm) alloy wheels were standard with the XR, while the XE made do with steel wheels and plastic covers.[33]

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests the Astra earned a Good overall score in frontal impacts, while in side impacts it received a Marginal overall rating. Front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags were standard.[34]

In 2008 only 11,968 were sold in the US[35] and in 2009 this fell to 6,298.

With a large number of unsold cars remaining on dealer lots, GM announced it would end import of the Astra.[36]

Engines

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Engines were available with

Astra J (2009–2015)

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???[citation needed]
 
Overview
DesignerUwe Müller[37]

The ???[citation needed] and debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.[38][39] Originally referred to as the "Astra I", it received the "Astra J" name instead to avoid confusing the letter I for the number 1.[40]

The Astra features a torsion beam rear suspension with Watt's link.[41] Infotainment and car navigation systems are supplied by Bosch.[42][43]

The Opel Astra came ???[citation needed]

This version, which was imported to Europe from China, is not sold in the United Kingdom, although it is available in some other right hand drive markets, such as Ireland (as the: Astra Saloon),[44] Malta,[45] and South Africa.[46]

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    5-door hatchback
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    Sports Tourer
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    Interior

GTC

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A 3-door version dubbed Astra GTC was introduced in July 2011.[47]

In the UK, the GTC includes the SRi and VXR models.[48]

Models and colours

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The VXR also has Flash blue.[49]

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    Opel Astra J GTC
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    Opel Astra J GTC
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    Vauxhall Astra Mk6 GTC

OPC

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The ???[citation needed]

0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time is 6 seconds and top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).[50]

Astravan

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This generation Astra was not

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    Opel Astra J OPC
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    Vauxhall Astra VXR for UK market

Engines

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Engines are available ???[citation needed]

In February 2014, Opel introduced its all-new engine - GM Medium Diesel engine, the so-called "whisper diesel" 1.6 CDTI engine with 136 PS, and later with 110 PS.[51]

Facelift

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A new 1.6 L 170 PS turbocharged SIDI Ecotec direct injection unit from the new MGE engine family is available from early 2013.[52]

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    Opel Astra J BiTurbo (since 2012)
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    Opel Astra J BiTurbo (since 2012)
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    Opel Astra J facelift
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    Opel Astra J facelift
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    Opel Astra sedan facelift rear

Astra K (2015–present)

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???[citation needed]
 
 
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX Edition (Germany)
 
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFLEX Innovation Sports Tourer (Germany)
 
Interior

Opel launched a ???[citation needed]

Engines

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Engines are available ???[citation needed]

All engines are ???[citation needed] and ???[citation needed], 1.4T SIDI (which sees its debut in the Astra K in 2015)[53] and the ???[citation needed]. All turbocharged petrol engines use the Direct Injection Fuel system.[54]

Motorsport

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Manuel Reuter's Nürburgring 24h winning Astra which formerly competed in the DTM.

References

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