Opel Astra - Team-BHP

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:50

The Astra in the pics here has been discontiued in Europe. It was different from the one sold in India. But I feel GM should re-launch the Euro Spec version here again. The Europeon spec Astra was the notchback version and GM can price it bang with the Hyundai Accent Viva. Needless to say the Astra is way ahead of the Viva.
with solid europeon build and design, superlative ride and handling the Astra can be the sporty car that the Viva only aspires to be. It can be powered by the 1.6 and 1.8 liter Optra engines. The interiors are also light years ahead of any modern Korean car. GM has already recovered the entire cost of the Astra project and can easily bring in the car here again presenting it as the sporty variant to the boring but value for money Optra.
Check out the pics

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:51

A sporty version with side skirts , rear spoiler and the works. Looks faboulous!!

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:53

The 3 door variant

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:54

The sporty stylish and sexy rear

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:55

3 door variant with solid stylish and chunky alloys

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:57

Side view of the brilliant red color 3 door variant

amit · 6th March 2004, 21:59

Finally the Interiors. Solidly built like any German car and xtremely stylish. The car maybe discontiued in Europe but the Interiors are still better than any current korean or Japanese car.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 6th March 2004, 22:54

a little different, thats an under statement..cuz they look totaly different and pretty sure feel different too..this one is pretty horrific..in my opinion..

i loved the indian ver..solid and nicely shaped...had little problems, but which car at that time didnt..I am not up for this euro ver to be launched in india..

but if some new and nice design can be launched then thats good..and plus they cant use the same name and price the car ina different class like the acsent..i think thy cant, but they might..

anyhow..I personally dont like this one..

cheers..

Shan2nu · 7th March 2004, 01:01

I love the one in the 2nd pic. But i won't buy it......i'll instead have my Vtec turned into one of those.

They're good cars but i dunno if they'll click in India.

It'll all depend on how they price it and it's fuel efficiency.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Dippy · 7th March 2004, 02:39

The car looks good and surely is has great build quality as well. Mabe a little competitive pricing would help. And no ways can a korean car be compared to a German beauty any day never...

Cheers

GTO · 7th March 2004, 12:23

I second Dippys statement, This car is indeed a very handsome piece. Has that typically german aura about it

GTO

v12 · 7th March 2004, 14:03

what will happen to the Optra then???

Aditya · 7th March 2004, 15:57

Looks good. "Car" magazine, UK gave a good review of this model when it was launched in 1998-99.

Dippy · 8th March 2004, 01:37

I still somehow like the Astra over the Optra. The Optra maybe good looking but I feel the rear is a bit heavy. If GM launched the notch back Astra it would be really great car to drive . I like the three door version

Cheers

amit · 8th March 2004, 23:49

hey V12, GM can sell the Optra also along with the AStra. Apart from the different badging the 2 cars will be designed to deliver different things. ALso the optra's 1.8 ltr engine can be re-worked to deliver slightly higher power to give the AStra the sporty feel. Finally, honda is selling a much cheaper and much duller car and hasn't changed the name so i dont see any reason for Gm not to name the car Astra.

6th March 2004, 21:50	#1 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	The Astra in the pics here has been discontiued in Europe. It was different from the one sold in India. But I feel GM should re-launch the Euro Spec version here again. The Europeon spec Astra was the notchback version and GM can price it bang with the Hyundai Accent Viva. Needless to say the Astra is way ahead of the Viva. with solid europeon build and design, superlative ride and handling the Astra can be the sporty car that the Viva only aspires to be. It can be powered by the 1.6 and 1.8 liter Optra engines. The interiors are also light years ahead of any modern Korean car. GM has already recovered the entire cost of the Astra project and can easily bring in the car here again presenting it as the sporty variant to the boring but value for money Optra. Check out the pics __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:51	#2 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	A sporty version with side skirts , rear spoiler and the works. Looks faboulous!! __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:53	#3 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	The 3 door variant __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:54	#4 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	The sporty stylish and sexy rear __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:55	#5 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	3 door variant with solid stylish and chunky alloys __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:57	#6 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	Side view of the brilliant red color 3 door variant __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 21:59	#7 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	Finally the Interiors. Solidly built like any German car and xtremely stylish. The car maybe discontiued in Europe but the Interiors are still better than any current korean or Japanese car. __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

6th March 2004, 22:54	#8 (permalink)
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 778	a little different, thats an under statement..cuz they look totaly different and pretty sure feel different too..this one is pretty horrific..in my opinion.. i loved the indian ver..solid and nicely shaped...had little problems, but which car at that time didnt..I am not up for this euro ver to be launched in india.. but if some new and nice design can be launched then thats good..and plus they cant use the same name and price the car ina different class like the acsent..i think thy cant, but they might.. anyhow..I personally dont like this one.. cheers.. __________________ _Crazi4Speed_ Dont dress for the position you are at, dress for the position you want to be in... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../615498_35.gif

7th March 2004, 01:01	#9 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli/Blore - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,217 View My Garage	I love the one in the 2nd pic. But i won't buy it......i'll instead have my Vtec turned into one of those. They're good cars but i dunno if they'll click in India. It'll all depend on how they price it and it's fuel efficiency. Regards... Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE

7th March 2004, 02:39	#10 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	The car looks good and surely is has great build quality as well. Mabe a little competitive pricing would help. And no ways can a korean car be compared to a German beauty any day never... Cheers __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

7th March 2004, 12:23	#11 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	I second Dippys statement, This car is indeed a very handsome piece. Has that typically german aura about it GTO __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

7th March 2004, 14:03	#12 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,893 View My Garage	what will happen to the Optra then??? __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

7th March 2004, 15:57	#13 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	Looks good. "Car" magazine, UK gave a good review of this model when it was launched in 1998-99. __________________ MH 01 T 1476 - Here we go again!!!

8th March 2004, 01:37	#14 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	I still somehow like the Astra over the Optra. The Optra maybe good looking but I feel the rear is a bit heavy. If GM launched the notch back Astra it would be really great car to drive . I like the three door version Cheers __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

8th March 2004, 23:49	#15 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	hey V12, GM can sell the Optra also along with the AStra. Apart from the different badging the 2 cars will be designed to deliver different things. ALso the optra's 1.8 ltr engine can be re-worked to deliver slightly higher power to give the AStra the sporty feel. Finally, honda is selling a much cheaper and much duller car and hasn't changed the name so i dont see any reason for Gm not to name the car Astra. __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

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