2010 Opel Astra Unofficially Revealed

2010 Opel Astra 5dr Hatchback

Insignia inspired styling, optional all-wheel drive

By Michael Gauthier
April 9, 2009 12:14 am
Filed Under: German, Leaks, Opel, Vauxhall

Opel's upcoming 2010 Astra has been unofficially revealed thanks to German publication Auto Motor und Sport.

Exterior styling is heavily influenced by the Opel Insignia which gives the new Astra a far more premium and substantial appearance than the outgoing model. While the low hood and resulting odd frontal appearance will likely draw criticism, this design was required to meet Europe's pedestrian crash safety laws.

The base engine will be a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated petrol unit that produces 90 horsepower, emits less then 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer, and features stop/start technology. For drivers wanting more performance, a supercharged version of this engine will be available and it will crank out 180 horsepower. On the diesel side, we can expect a 1.7-liter turbocharged engine to offer 110 horsepower.

Although technical specifications are still rather sketchy, it appears that the Astra will grow 15cm in length, feature optional all-wheel drive, and adopt the Insignia's adaptive damping system. Among the other items included on the new Astra are an electric parking brake, adaptive lighting, and a park assistant system.

As with the current Astra, several different versions will be available. There isn't too much information about them, but it appears the Astra Sport Tourer will be at least 20 cm longer than the standard car while the Astra GTC will likely adopt a six-cylinder engine.

More information should become available as the car inches closer to its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, so stay tuned for more details.

 

Source: auto-motor-und-sport.de

Comments (page 1 of 2)

madness
April 9, 2009 5:27 am
She's a beaut, Opel are after putting a big german fly in volkswagon's ointment...

fatt1
April 9, 2009 5:28 am
another suprisingly good looking car coming from opel/vxl!


Edited by user on April 9, 2009 at 5:29 am
Bristol411S3
April 9, 2009 5:28 am
I can't see anything "odd" about that nose at all. I think it's great in fact. It reminded me of a more successful implementation of what BMW was trying to do with the 6-series.

I like this car a lot. It would be the one to hope you get at Avis...

Windtalker01
April 9, 2009 7:54 am
Me too.... When I first saw the picture. I could spot the 6-series headlights!

gorgonzola
April 9, 2009 5:29 am
Hmmm I dont know what to say...

It has a bit of everything as always... a bit of Renault, Hyundai. I dunno never liked Opels they always smell like generic non offending design approach, not really into that..

afterace2
April 9, 2009 9:07 am
well someone has to make more conservative cars to contrast the ones like Pug 308, or Cit C4. Not everyone wants an "offensive" design, some just want a stylish one.

freeway
April 9, 2009 11:23 am
I don't think the current Astra GTC looks conservative (not even close and that's the opinion of all auto jurnalists)... I consider conservative the Golf MK6 (well... the facelifted version of the MK5 cause that's what it is) compared to all the other producers in this class... and also I see nothing inovative about 308 (like the Golf, it's a 307 facelift)

afterace2
April 9, 2009 11:40 am
well I didn't said anything about the MK3 Astra, I think this rather takes off where the MK2 have landed, which is OK IMO. I also didn't said the 308 is innovative, rather radically styled with it's huge nose. And well yes, the Golf is another example, yet looks somehow less inspired and upmarket IMO.


Edited by user on April 9, 2009 at 11:43 am
trailer
April 9, 2009 6:13 am
Opel has always been a frontier in many design aspects, we all gotta admit that.

peterjames7
April 9, 2009 2:20 pm
no i dont think we can all agree that opel/vxl has lead in design, in fact i think we can all agree that ford has bee leading design over the past decade to fifteen years, although the current designs from vxl opel are rather impressive

9TNine
April 9, 2009 6:35 am
Nice... a lot better than the Toyota Auris and will drive a lot better too!

opelbauer
April 9, 2009 7:15 am
These pics are fake. You can compare these front lamps inside with the spy photos car headlights. Different. Earlier some low resolution pics have been revealed about a red car. That was the real car, it's just fake.

Bristol411S3
April 9, 2009 7:22 am
Really? The headlights look the same to me.

opelbauer
April 9, 2009 2:52 pm
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/erste-fotos-opel-astra_883101.html You can see the different on the 12th pic in the Autobild gallery. Next to the Bi-Xenon headlights there is the corner light. It has got so different form than this one. The inner pole of the lamp is totally black.

motorjedi
April 9, 2009 10:02 am
It looks a bit pinched at the nose. That's probably because of the weak grille. The headlights are awesome but let down by said grille. They should've given it the one from the Insignia - big and bold.

Aside from that, I love it. Looks well better than the Golf, Megane or Focus.


Edited by user on April 9, 2009 at 10:05 am
Triniboy
April 9, 2009 10:12 am
It's definately one of the more attractive 'hatchbacks' on the market, and it's an improvement in terms of Opel's range/ lines of cars.

daviepops
April 9, 2009 10:28 am
The Opel design team got this one just about perfect ... all the elements blend nicely creating a high class overall appearance.

xtremebabi
April 9, 2009 10:34 am
It's nothing than a copy of Seat Leon.....shame...nothing inovative from Opel.....just a copy from Leon. They are use the formula Copy-Paste :))

Renegade
April 9, 2009 10:40 am
Hmm, how they will going to bring this in the US considering that Saturn it's axed, as a Buick?

Menbal
April 9, 2009 11:29 am
Back c pillar looks just like the mazda 3

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