Opel Astra

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:50

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, 22:51

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

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:53

The 3 door variant

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:54

The sporty stylish and sexy rear

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:55

3 door variant with solid stylish and chunky alloys

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:57

Side view of the brilliant red color 3 door variant

amit · 6th March 2004, 22:59

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, 23:54

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, 02:01

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, 03:39

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, 13:23

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

GTO

v12 · 7th March 2004, 15:03

what will happen to the Optra then???

Aditya · 7th March 2004, 16:57

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

Dippy · 8th March 2004, 02:37

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 · 9th March 2004, 00:49

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, 22:50	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	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
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6th March 2004, 22:51	#2
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	A sporty version with side skirts , rear spoiler and the works. Looks faboulous!!
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6th March 2004, 22:53	#3
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	The 3 door variant
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6th March 2004, 22:54	#4
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	The sporty stylish and sexy rear
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6th March 2004, 22:55	#5
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	3 door variant with solid stylish and chunky alloys
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6th March 2004, 22:57	#6
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Side view of the brilliant red color 3 door variant
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6th March 2004, 22:59	#7
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	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.
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6th March 2004, 23:54	#8
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	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..
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7th March 2004, 02:01	#9
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times 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
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7th March 2004, 03:39	#10
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	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
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7th March 2004, 13:23	#11
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,464 Thanked: 300,007 Times View My Garage	I second Dippys statement, This car is indeed a very handsome piece. Has that typically german aura about it GTO
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7th March 2004, 15:03	#12
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,738 Thanked: 7,207 Times View My Garage	what will happen to the Optra then???
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7th March 2004, 16:57	#13
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,794 Thanked: 76,755 Times View My Garage	Looks good. "Car" magazine, UK gave a good review of this model when it was launched in 1998-99.
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8th March 2004, 02:37	#14
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	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
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9th March 2004, 00:49	#15
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	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.
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