All new Astra spied with no disguise!!

[Red AH SRI T]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/contentImages//Car/Vauxhall/Astra/929954020413234x155.jpg

This is the first picture of the new Vauxhall Astra, captured for the first time completely undisguised.
Spotted at a GM testing facility in Germany, the car in our exclusive spy pic is a styling model, but it shows how the new Vauxhall Astra will look when it goes on sale at the end of this year.
The new Vauxhall Astra’s true windowline is visible for the first time, as are the rear lights and the real shape of the rear window. Until now we’ve only seen heavily disguised Vauxhall Astras on test.
See our full gallery of pics of the disguised Vauxhall Astra
Underneath the Vauxhall Astra uses GM’s new Delta platform, shared with the new Chevrolet Cruze and destined for al GM’s mid-size cars including the Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera.
Unlike the current Astra’s chassis, which is a reworked version of the previous car’s platform, this one is all-new and should offer greater refinement and better handling.
The suspension layout is the same, however, with MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear.
Inside, the dash and centre console are heavily influenced by the Insignia, with a three-dial instrument binnacle and the same wraparound dash that curves the dashtop into the door trims.
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory, where the new Astra will be built later this year, has already been fitted out with the tooling and production lines needed to manufacture the car.
Dan Stevens

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/238023/#

[rjastra]

Interesting..... torsion bar rear end is still standard? Thought IRS was the big upgrade

[Red AH SRI T]

I'm pretty sure it will have IRS, i think there is a mistake in the article. The Cruze (built on the same platform) does however have torsion beam, but thats cause its a cheaper vehicle, so I think they got confused.

LARGER PIC:

http://bilder.autobild.de/ir_img/62350010_59959ddecd.jpg

from autobild.de

[Calibrated]

looks like a big corsa D

[sooty]

Hmmm...look alright, but it's hard to tell without seeing it all.
All the hatches seem to have similar rear ends now (ie lighting placement/shape etc) well...looks like it to me anyway. Lights also look a little Corsa D like.
Will be interesting to see it in the metal...

[GreyRex]

For this to be an all new model and not have independant rear suspension will be such a shame

I hope it's incorrect

Spy shots seem to have shown what looks like an IRS setup

As for the shape... I can see the Insignia and Corsa in it

Don't really have an opinion on it atm... seems ok i guess

[hazrd]

with that pic, i cant really make much of a decision :confused:
would be good to see some front and rear pics

*waits impatiently*

[Wraith]

looks like a big corsa D

Looks like a miniturised Mazda CX7/CX9 IMO...

Talk about so many of the new cars these days looking so much alike, the kink on the lower part of the side looks alot like that of the Mazda 2 and new Mazda 3, to me it's beginning to look like Mazda vehicles were the main styling inspiration :blush: at least side profile wise :skep:

Wheels look almost the same as AH VXR items only smaller...

I do like the chrome sweeping door surround trim, don't know whether I like this new Astra or not, need to see it in its entirity and in the metal to make a final call :arf: and no IRS ?? still ?? :rollyeys1:

[Red AH SRI T]

and no IRS ?? still ?? :rollyeys1:

From all reports the car will have IRS, its a mistake in this article.

[GreyRex]

I'm just imaging that car there in the spy shot in black and lowered a bit...

I reckon it's going to look good

Does anyone use photoshop? :p

[btm]

nissan tiida

[Red AH SRI T]

nissan tiida

This:
http://bilder.autobild.de/ir_img/62350010_59959ddecd.jpg
Compared to this:
http://dibroff.ru/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nissan_tiida.jpg

btm you really need to stop hanging with Michael Phelps :lol:

[USC]

POO - what the hell are they thinking??

[chrissn89]

I'm just imaging that car there in the spy shot in black and lowered a bit...

I reckon it's going to look good

Does anyone use photoshop? :p

Some quick photoshopping :o

Before:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm213/chrissn89/62350010_59959ddecd.jpg

Lowered:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm213/chrissn89/62350010_59959ddecdeditaa.jpg

Lowered and with new paint job:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm213/chrissn89/62350010_59959ddecdeditcopy.jpg

[GreyRex]

Now that's it

Liking it more already

Cheers:D

[btm]

btm you really need to stop hanging with Michael Phelps :lol:

:p rear lights are almost identicle...

[Red AH SRI T]

if you're stoned :p

[BEK-46P]

Mmmmmm... not impressed.

Even the Photoshopped pic isn't really enough to make you go whoa.

[poita]

shows bugger all of the car really, will decide once a full picture is shown

[MK]

This:
http://bilder.autobild.de/ir_img/62350010_59959ddecd.jpg
Compared to this:
http://dibroff.ru/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nissan_tiida.jpg

btm you really need to stop hanging with Michael Phelps :lol:

my thoughts exactly :)

i drove a brand new Tiida couple of weeks ago when holidaying in Tasmania. Hire car. whats the deal with the small window and moving the side mirrors closer to the middle of the front doors?
initially when driving it i was getting a headache because the glass used was kind of "magnifying" :(

[GreyRex]

Thought people might be interested in this...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=16084&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fph otos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2 Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fjanuary2009%2Fastra-leak-3.jpg

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=16084&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fph otos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2 Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fjanuary2009%2Fastra-leak-1.jpg

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=16084&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fph otos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2 Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fjanuary2009%2Fastra-leak-2.jpg

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=16084&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fph otos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2 Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fjanuary2009%2Fastra-leak-2.jpg

And more of a finished interior pic...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=16084&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fph otos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2 Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fjanuary2009%2Fastra-leak-5.jpg

[SubZero]

hmmmm i think i like it but i want to see the 3 doors version;)
and the interior is goog and there is a water temperature !!!!

[DirtyHarry]

car looks retarted...looks like a cross between a 4wd and a small sedan...and get rid of those small windows ...they are so wanky and dont serve any purpose

[Red AH SRI T]

you beat me to it.

This shot looks very citroen like
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/ozastra/0001-1.jpg

[GreyRex]

car looks retarted...looks like a cross between a 4wd and a small sedan...and get rid of those small windows ...they are so wanky and dont serve any purpose

They allow the front of the cabin to be brought forward, hence raising the roofline above the front passengers and creating a feeling of space/roominess

It can be used as a clever design feature, as the car may 'feel' bigger and more airy than the previous model, without necessarily making the car larger

It would also work towards drag efficiency... being more aerodynamic you'd think

[Red AH SRI T]

here are some better pics
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8273/astra1.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4236/astra2.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/87/astra3.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7918/astra4.jpg

ooer, look in the last pic. An electric park brake!

[GreyRex]

Here's a question...

In the spy videos, we've seen the wipers sweep to each side of the windscreen (ala Honda Civic)... but in these photos they both sweep towards the driver

I'm confused :confused:

Here's a link for the vid http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21267

[Wraith]

here are some better pics
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8273/astra1.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4236/astra2.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/87/astra3.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7918/astra4.jpg

ooer, look in the last pic. An electric park brake!

Hmmm interesting, don't like the side on look but rear looks ok and interior looks very nice...

The more I look at those pics above, the more it looks like the new Mazda 3 overall, shape of the rear tailgate, some aspects of the front end, even the interior dash in the pic above is very similar to the new Mazda 3 especially the dials and surrounding dash :skep:

[Red AH SRI T]

Here's a question...

In the spy videos, we've seen the wipers sweep to each side of the windscreen (ala Honda Civic)... but in these photos they both sweep towards the driver

I'm confused :confused:

Here's a link for the vid http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21267

Then these must be photoshopped and not the real deal

[simmy]

:sosp:

im unsure whether i like it or not.. it seems quite, rounded?
the interior looks alright from the pic..

[GreyRex]

At least the front doesn't look like this >>:D<<

There's been no pics of the 3 door at all though. They should be interesting

I'm guessing the turbos are going to look like this... http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090318.027/mini3/opel-insignia-opc-caught-out-in-the-open

[Keep'emRunning]

..looks like a CX7 mated with a Kia Rio :yikes:

Front just seems disproportionate to the rear end. Might look better as a coupe though.

Also how the side mirrors are mounted.. looks like an afterthought with a little patch of glass/plastic in front.

Interior looks nice though, but prefer the inst. cluster not to be so prominent. Hopefully they'll they all come with lcd's instead of 20 year old vfd displays from now on :)

[DirtyHarry]

the interior looks ok, except for the stupid positioning of the side mirrors..

[DirtyHarry]

i really dont understand these car designers, they go through these stupid phases.
for example with toyota and nissan...what the **** is it with putting the instrument cluster in the middle of the car...its ****ing useless...and what happens, after a while they put the instrument cluster back on the drivers side.
same thing with these cars with that small window at the front....it used to serve a purpose many decades ago when you could open that small window, but now its just seems, that if one manufacturer does it, then everybody else have to follow.
**** me. be original.
and yes it does resemble a cx7 a bit.

[Red AH SRI T]

once again - We figured out this is NOT REAL and just a very good photoshop

I agree with you DirtyHarry, but its just like fashion, things come and go and come back again

[Manda88]

looks like a bit bigger version of a mazda2/new fiesta to me its those tail lights.. in the words of jeremy clarkson if it really ended up like that 100% id eat my own shoe :p

[hazrd]

..looks like a CX7 mated with a Kia Rio


+1 lol

[cobey]

I think the rear could grow on me, but the body lines and the front, I wouldnt expect to look like a Hyundai i30

[DirtyHarry]

ha ha that so does look like the i30...hahahahaha its hilarious

[tomtom]

ew.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/cirruswolf/do_not_want_azn.jpg?t=1238242374

[SIMid]

http://spbcar.ru/news/en/i/2009-02-11/opel_astra_spy_580op.jpg