With gulf on eye level first trip in the new OPEL Astra


Optics: Optically it leans on to its large success brother OPEL Insignia (130,000 Vorbestellungen). Salient details are the small triangle windows between front and side window as well as the grip recess at the rear flap. Harm: The overview is bad forward and in the back.

Place factor: I accommodate my 1.93 meters loosely, both on foremost and on rear seats. No miracle, with 4.42 meters is the Astra a long Lulatsch (VOLKSWAGEN gulf: 4.20 meters). The trunk seizes completely sufficient 380 litres.

Well-being feeling factor: In the best way. Simple operation, comfortable, often adjustable and move-friendly seats. The surfaces in the prototype do not possess yet everywhere the final structures, left however already a high-quality impression.

Engine: The 1,6-Liter-Turbo-Benziner blocked in the test car is already used in the current Astra. The four-cylinder can be moved also switchingputridly, likes however rather higher numbers of revolutions. Amazingly, as quiet it remains thereby. Small point of minus: the easily hakelige six-course transmission with something to long operating paths.

Fun factor: Rather highly, particularly with the travelling comfort. Also a VOLKSWAGEN gulf does not slide more gently over the asphalt. Precise reaction to my guidance instructions with fast driving along curves. Small point of minus: the easily hakelige six-course transmission with something to long operating paths.

Price: Is not certain. Loosely geht´s probably with approximately 16,300 euros, the 1.6-Turbo might cost about 23,000 euros.