With 15 million predecessor model units sold and building on 40 years of rich success, the much-anticipated sixth-generation all-new Opel Astra has now gone on sale here.
It is more dynamic looking, with sheer, taut surfaces and sporting the new Opel ‘Vizor’ brand front face and latest-generation ‘Pure Panel’ cockpit. It was also designed, developed and is also manufactured by Opel in Germany.
The starting retail price in Ireland is from €27,995, plus delivery related charges, for the SC 1.2 petrol 110hp version, the new Astra is available to test drive and order at Opel dealerships nationwide this month.
The new Astra is slightly longer than the previous model, with the wheelbase has also been increased. Opel tells us that the new Astra’s practical boot with adjustable floor offers the driver and four passengers up to 1,339 litres of luggage volume with the rear seats…
