Press Release
Body & Design
- Full Size Family Sedan with Elegantly Flowing Roofline
- Long wheelbase for generous rear leg room and large luggage compartment
The new sedan boasts the Astra’s progressive, proportionally balanced design and dynamic lines. With the latest upgrade of the Astra family of cars earlier this year, designers further honed the distinctive brand face that was first presented in this model line, while ensuring the car is still clearly recognizable as a member of the Astra family. Elements such as the sharply drawn “eyebrows” above the fog lamps serve as a blueprint for future Opel models, while the dynamic V-shaped front is also eye-catching. The headlamp housings in stylish chrome look also convey an additional sense of quality.
Well-balanced proportions are the basis for the harmonious body lines of the Astra sedan. It is based on the station wagon’s long wheelbase, providing a generous 2703 millimeters (90 mm more than hatchback) between the axles and helping to create ample leg room for rear passengers. The new roof line flows elegantly into the tailgate, which turns slightly upward at the end to form an integrated spoiler for optimized aerodynamics. The Astra sedan achieves a drag coefficient of cD = 0.3, resulting in a drag area (cD x A) of 0.68 m².
At 4.59 meters long, 1.75 meters wide and 1.46 meters high, the Astra sedan is a fully grown family sedan with a trunk to match. It offers a luggage compartment volume of 490 liters (VDA standard), which expands to a maximum of 870 liters (measured to the upper edge of the fronts seats with the rear seat backs folded down). Maximum load width is 907 millimeters, with the luggage compartment offering a maximum width of 1170 mm and a maximum length of 995 mm, which can be expanded to 1721 mm.
The new-edition Astra’s interior boasts surfaces with an even more high-quality look and feel. Distinctive design elements in the cockpit include the prominent center console, additional chrome rings for the air conditioning and radio controls, as well as new trim for the doors and instrument panel, which also boasts three-dimensional instruments. The top Cosmo variant features décor trim and inlays made from luxurious piano lacquer surfaces on the center console and steering wheel as standard.
Equipment
- Available as Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo
- Comprehensive Standard Equipment Includes High-Value Features
- Four optional packages allow for even greater personalization
The Astra sedan meets the needs of discerning customers with its extensive range of standard equipment. It also offers optional technological highlights from the Astra's extensive equipment range, such as bi-xenon headlamps, Hill Start Assist (HSA), electric heater “Quickheat” and rear Park Pilot.
The new Astra model is available in three equipment lines: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. The Essentia already boasts important safety features as standard, including front and side airbags, as well as ABS and ISOFIX child seat anchors in the rear. Comfortable and practical standard details include central locking, front power windows, height-adjustable driver’s seat and the 60:40 split rear bench seat back. The Astra Enjoy offers even more extensive standard equipment, including air conditioning, heated power mirrors and CD-Radio CD 30.
The top-of-the-line Cosmo model boasts additional high-quality equipment features such as 16-inch alloy wheels, two-color door trim, center console in piano black with the décor moldings on matt chrome, and a leather steering wheel with piano black caps.
The newest addition to the Astra family can be further personalized with a selection of four equipment packages:
- Visibility and Light (windshield wipers with rain sensor, automatic photochromatic rear-view mirror, Automatic Lighting Control ALC)
- Winter (heated seats in front, headlamp washer system)
- Seat Comfort (adjustable lumbar support for driver’s seat)
- Leather Seats (in addition to Seat Comfort package: front sport seats, heated front seats)
As an alternative to air conditioning, which is standard from the Enjoy variant, automatic air conditioning and Electronic Climate Control (ECC) with Air Quality Sensor (AQS) are available. The extensive range of infotainment systems is typical of the Astra, with equipment that includes a navigation system or MP3 capability. A mobile phone console with Bluetooth interface and voice control is also available, as well as a Twin Audio system that provides separate entertainment for the rear seats.
