2009 Opel (Holden) Astra spy photos
4 Mar, 2008
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With Ford getting ready for the new Focus and spyshots appearing of the new Volkswagen Golf VI, everyone has been asking what the heck is Opel doing to their Astra range?
Well we have the first pictures to show you Opel is hard at work. The Opel (Holden) Astra is expected to show up at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. Our European photographers snapped the first spy-shots of the new car undergoing cold-weather testing in northern Finland this weekend.
Despite the car’s irritating disguise, the new profile, the front fascia and the massive rear bumper with the parted taillights are visible.
While we can’t say anything to the shape of the three-door model yet, it seems to be clear the five-door version will again get the current model’s sloping roof line plus the trapezoidal-shaped c-post.
Apart from the 5-door model pictured here, Opel has an estate (“Caravan”), a convertible (“Twin Top”) and the 3-door (“GTC”) in the pipeline, all following the 5-doors introduction one by one.
The European engine range will be similar to that used in today’s cars (75- to 240-bhp petrol units; 90- to 150-bhp diesels - Australian specifications are far from finalised).
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March 4th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Brilliant disguise!
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March 4th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Yeh right there Golfie. It really difficult to see whats going on. Can’t say I see the overall shape as being particularly dynamic. I would be a real pity to lose the current 3 door looks.
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March 4th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
WOW the current gen just fleew by new one looks better with hints of mericva concept
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March 4th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
the current astra was really only a rebodied version of the older version.. same chassis, same suspension, same brakes, some engines, same gearbox’s, basically exactly the same car just heavier. Holden needs this car to be good because i HATE the current astra, mainly because i owned one and it broke down every 15 minutes
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March 5th, 2008 at 2:46 am
sorry RICHO but your not a real opel fan just because you once drove one… i can honestly say you dont know anything about the astra seeing that you said it was just a rebodied one… research some more dude b4 you state somethin u dont know anything about
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March 5th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
They Current Astra is on the the Astra G Platform. How ever alot of changes and redesign went into the platform.
hold your Judgement on the new Astra until you see it in the flesh. Good to see though that the 240BHP engine is staying . Means another Opel OPC / Vauxhall VXR and Possibly a HSV VXR Variant are in the wind .
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March 6th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Richo,
Mate you are so far from the truth it’s hilarious.
Lets take in example the SRI 2.2L between the AH and the TS / G.
Suspension is different, engine is entirely different, dampner settings are different, intake is different, gearbox is different, seats are different, hell even the new car smell is diferent.
Radio is different, speakers are different, door panels are different, dashboard is different, airbag locations are different.
But I’ll admit they share one thing in common. A little Holden badge (wait hang on I think thats larger so thats different too!).
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March 9th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Richo is actually right here. ‘Richo goes Bananas’s comment that just because it looks different doesn’t mean it’s a totally new car. When the current shape was released, it was well noted that the engines and gearboxes were exactly (exactly!) the same. It had a new heavier body (but a smaller boot) but the guts were the same.
I also have heard of people having quality issues with Astras. Many of the previous shape built around 2002 were very good but I heard that the standards then dropped considerably.
I do really like the look of the current ones (especially the grey ones with the big wheels), but when I drove ones I just couldn’t get used to the awful fixed indicator stalk. A big step backwards in my opinion.
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March 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
looks like the cloaking device has malfunctioned already………..and being an astra, you can bet those back arches will be rusty after 6 years!
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March 23rd, 2008 at 2:00 am
Do the back arches really rust? Astras have had a galvanised shell for years.
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April 19th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Still no mention of a sedan version for Australian market. Wake up Holden, I guess you are still suffering from a cold from all the other manufacturers breezing past you on the way to the bank, because they offer a sedan and hatch version to sell.
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May 1st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Nice try R.G.B. A few ppl might have even been fooled, except that even a little cursory investigating will find that you’re full of it.
Same wheelbase, same engines… the body is different (I cannot believe you actually listed the radio and speakers as a reason they’re totally, completely different cars… that’s either guts or stupidity to actually type that with a straight face), but the mechanical package is the same. And you know it. And anyone with Google can see it.
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May 21st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Yeah! GM-H should offer the sedan version of the astra again!
Come on GM-H!
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
um it looks like the 2008 subaru impreza hatchback…and um with the “caradvice.com.au” IN THE CENTER OF THE PHOTO! it makes it hard to see what the concept of the grill is going to look like. just research the 2008 subaru impreza hatch.
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July 8th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I used to have an Astra sedan,but when looking to replace it,no sedan version offerred in this market,so went upmarket,and bought a Volkswagen Jetta.
The new sedan is available in Europe and South America,Mexico,and China.
GM should bring it here,as the compact sedan market is huge worldwide,and they are loosing sales.
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July 21st, 2008 at 6:50 am
What quality issues are we talking about? I just bought the 2008 Saturn Astra in the States and it has been fine for the first 600 miles or so. What should i expect?
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