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Opel Astra world premiere

Two days ago, at the Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim, the new Opel Astra had its world premiere. The sixth generation of the Astra was developed for three years, and 25 members worked on the development of the project.

Half of the development project consisted of females, such as Zuzana Majorova (supplier product quality), Haiyan Yu (digital cockpit development – Opel Pure Panel), Ilka Höbermann (interior design), Mariella Vogler (chief engineer).

Mariella Vogler said: “An international team has come together to achieve the goal with great openness and mutual respect. You can’t create a car that evokes positive feelings if you don’t have a team mentality. The result was influenced not only by the female factor but also cooperation, interaction, and thus the final product better. ”

What makes the new Astra so desirable are the strong feelings that can be found in many aspects of the car like the lines on the sides that are clear and strong. An example of tactile excellence can be found on the back of the five-door Astra, where the team integrated the rear door opening mechanism into the Opel logo. The car has the latest version of adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel lights.

Inside, when you sit down, you are faced with a “visual detox”. The Pure Panel digital instrument panel and analog displays have been replaced by a new user interface. There are also self-developed ARG-certified front seats (“Aktion gesunder Rücken e.V” / Action for a healthy back).

“We want our customers to feel the enthusiasm that everyone involved in the development has invested in the car,” said chief engineer Mariella Vogler.

Source: Opel Pressroom

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Opel Astra Sport Tourer

The station wagon is very popular in Europe, so many compact and medium-sized models have it on offer, including the Škoda Fabia Combi in the B segment. The Opel Astra has been available as a station wagon since 1992, and now comes the L generation, the Astra Sport Tourer.

The Astra was introduced in the form of a compact hatchback this summer, and a new render published in Kolesa magazine hints at the look of the caravan. The Astra also looks elegant in the station wagon version, and the design is a bit “cleaner” than the mechanically related Peugeot 308 SW.

Sales of the Astra hatchback in Europe begin in October. It will be produced in Germany, and we probably won’t have to wait long for a caravan. Since there will be no more powerful versions of the Peugeot 308, it is likely that we will not see either the Astra GSi or the OPC model.

When it comes to caravans, luggage space is very important. The Peugeot 308 hatchback has a trunk volume of 412 liters, and the station wagon 608 liters. The Astra hatchback is slightly more generous with 422 liters of luggage space, so the Sport Tourer is expected to offer more than 308 SW. Still, the segment leader is the Dacia Jogger with a boot volume of 708 liters without folding down the rear seats.

Source: Kolesa

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OPEL ASTRA – NEW GENERATION OF PHEV MODELS

From Opel comes an improved version of the eighth generation Astra and will be offered with diesel and gasoline engines with two plug-in hybrid options.

The new Astra will use the platform recently introduced on the third generation Peugeot 308. Larger in size than its predecessor, the new Astra has a 13 mm longer wheelbase. The old grille was replaced with a black plate. New LED headlights have also been installed, which can be upgraded to Vauxhall’s Intellilux items.

Inside, the cabin has been redesigned. On the dashboard, there is a large central touch screen through which most functions are performed, while some controls are kept under the touch screen and on the steering wheel. Thanks to the increase in size, the car also has a larger trunk volume, which now stands at 422 liters.

The new Astra will be offered with petrol and diesel engines, and customers will be able to count on two “plug in” hybrid options. The petrol 1.2 Turbo engine will produce 110 hp or 130 hp, while the diesel 1.2 four-cylinder engine will deliver 130 hp.

PHEV options come with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 150 hp or 180 hp combined with a 110 hp electric motor. The electric motor is powered by a 12.4 kWh lithium ion battery that provides a range of 31 miles. Thanks to the 7.4 kW charger, the battery can be charged in less than two hours.

Source: Autocar