Opel Astra Sedan – a notchback for Europe to bite

Opel Astra Sedan – a notchback for Europe to bite

Opel has added a fourth variant to its Astra family after the five-door hatch, Sports Tourer (wagon) and GTC Coupe – the sedan. It will make its motor show debut at the 2012 Moscow Auto Salon late August.

This one is pitched slightly differently, though. Instead of just the usual developing markets like Russia and Turkey, Opel also sees significant conquest potential in Western Europe, which is of course a continent of hatchbacks, especially in the C-segment where the Astra plays.

Opel Astra Sedan – a notchback for Europe to bite

They’re marketing it as an affordable alternative for customers who would usually opt for this kind of car in the mid-size segment – a cheaper (and smaller) alternative to the Insignia/Mondeo, in other words.

Customers can choose between seven engines: four gasoline units (100 hp to 180 hp), of which three can be combined with a six-speed automatic and three diesel engines (95 hp to 130 hp).

Opel Astra Sedan – a notchback for Europe to bite

The two 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX models with Start/Stop and further efficiency enhancing tech combine outputs of 110 or 130 hp with diesel consumption figures as low as 3.7 litres per 100 km. They emit only 99 g/km CO2. In addition, early next year will see the introduction of Opel’s new SIDI ECOTEC 1.6 four-cylinder petrol engine with turbo and direct injection.

The Astra sedan measures 4,658/1,814/1,476 mm (L/W/H) and has a wheel base of 2,685 mm, which is good in this class. The boot offers 460 litres of volume – 90 litres more than the five-door hatch. By folding the 60:40 split rear bench flat, luggage volume can be increased up to a maximum of 1,010 liters.

Opel Astra Sedan – a notchback for Europe to bite

“The Astra model family implements our design language with sculptural artistry meeting German precision in a very dynamic fashion. We believe that the Astra four-door sedan we’re now launching is the best proportioned and most stylish notchback currently available in the compact segment,” said Vice President of Design, Mark Adams. Looking quite sleek, the Astra sedan is easily recognisable as a modern GM Europe product.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Spritz on Jun 07, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    looks good!

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    • maverick on Jun 07, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      did anybody knows when the Inspira 2.0P facelift 2012 will be available..?

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  • KS Chee on Jun 07, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Danny, the opel doesn’t have a face?

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    • Danny Tan (Member) on Jun 07, 2012 at 2:31 pm

      They didn’t release any front pic, probably because the face isn’t new. Expect it to have the Astra family look

      http://paultan.org/photo/index.php?album=opel-vauxhall-astra-gtc&image=gtc-04.jpg

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    • Masked Ryder on Jun 07, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      Just google it, plenty of Opel Astra Front image on the net.

      A good car ! too bad our TAX will slaughter it like
      Renault & Citroen.

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  • “meeting German precision in a very dynamic fashion”

    “German precision”? Why? GM announced lately that it will stop the Astra production in Germany and shift it to Poland and the UK:

    http://www.worldcarfans.com/112051744452/next-gen-opel–vauxhall-astra-to-be-built-outside-of-germany

    Shouldn’t GM call it “polish precision” or “british precision”?

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    • That’s a very shallow point of view. With globalization, it doesn’t matter where it’s manufactured so long as the engineering was still from country of origin.

      Honda City production is from the Malacca plant. So based on your analogy, City is a Malaysian car? I rest my case.

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      • ‘engineering’ has nothing to do with ‘precision’. If they would say ‘partly german engineered’ it would be ok in my eyes, but ‘german precision’?

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  • Main sorok2 muka pulak.

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  • seancorr on Jun 07, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Whatever happened to Opel Malaysia?

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  • mansory on Jun 07, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    All butt shots?

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  • The Opel is actually a very good and affordable car in Europe. Too bad it cost too much once it lands here.

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  • Reminds me of the Mazda 6. Looking good though.

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  • BACK looks like Passat CC. 1st Gen.

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  • kerelbort on Jun 07, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    naise a5s… no wonder they did not show it face.. :P

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  • The Enthusiast on Jun 07, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Still prefer the hatchback. The Nurburgring Edition is a monster though not as menacing as Megane RS 250 Cup. But this Astra is pretty no less.

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  • Kalun on Jun 07, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Dear Opel, Please show your face. Not always your A**

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  • transformer on Jun 08, 2012 at 12:50 am

    its a beauty! Opel engineer definately know how to sculpture it correctly….. its looks brilliant!

    much much better than naza 207 or india swift sedan(dezire)…

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  • Orange on Jun 08, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    this look solid..hope it price below RM100k if it here

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  • Rambo Ramsey on Jun 08, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    much better then their sibling Cruze!

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  • rogenrro on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Is Opel ever going to make a come back to Malaysia?
    the nearest distributer is across the causeway

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