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  1. 07-17-2003, 12:09 AM #1
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    Post The New ASTRA from Opel

    Opel has released the images of its forthcoming ASTRA due to be introduced at Frankfurt motorshow next September claiming engines range from 1.4 80 bhp to mighty 2.0 turbo charged 200 bhp to be introduced later on 2005.
    Opel is trying to match up Ford's successful Focus with this version.


    This car is said to have some new inventions such as IDS-Plus (Interactive Driving System) and CDC (Continuous Damping Control) allow the dampers (or 'shock absorbers,' as normal people call them) to adjust themselves in real time to suit the prevailing road conditions. The IDS-Plus system allows the driver to select a sport mode which sharpens up the shocks' performance, as well as making the throttle more responsive and tuning the steering's power assistance for more aggressive driving.
    Shapes remind us of Toyota Yaris especially the rear panel & door.



    More information is available on this link:
    http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/339/
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  2. 07-17-2003, 12:51 AM #2
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    i think it loox really smart, and i can't wait till it hits these shores!

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  3. 07-18-2003, 12:35 AM #3
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  4. 07-18-2003, 09:57 AM #4
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    3-doors

    And the 3-doors will be even better looking!
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    Re: 3-doors

    Originally posted by daft bob
    And the 3-doors will be even better looking!
    flared wheel arches - five spokes eighteens - lowered suspension - add in a turbo - youre gonna get one hell of a car
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    Lovely front end, should be mean with the Turbo.
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    Doesn't this look just slightly familiar?
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    Yeah, I think I stepped in something like it and got it stuck to my shoe.
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    Although that one is nice, I liked the prototype pics they released a wee while back.
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    Originally posted by Possessed
    Doesn't this look just slightly familiar?
    I think the rear end looks like peugeot 307...
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  11. 07-25-2003, 09:28 AM #11
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    renault is number one at being completely bonkers in design but then again their cars do look wonderful and very very very damn bloody ass unique - nothing looks like a renault design except a renault design so i think the astra - its out of the picture
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    Why does that thing look a lot like a stretched Toyota Vitz??
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    i dont see how it looks like a streched toyota vitz.

    it has different lights, different fenders, different body panels, different shape and different dimensions...
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  14. 01-11-2005, 04:37 PM #14
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    over here weve had the new astra for a while now, the 240bhp turbo version called the VXR (Vauxhall Racing) version in UK is just about to be released

    some pics:
    http://img149.exs.cx/img149/6899/car...ic178659uo.jpg
    http://img152.exs.cx/img152/562/carp...ic178662ah.jpg
    http://img159.exs.cx/img159/3619/car...ic178676rs.jpg
    http://img38.exs.cx/img38/8493/carportalpic178693ch.jpg
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    In it's market will this car be competing against the Mazda 3 5 door for sales?
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