New Astra

[sxi01]

Anyone have any idea if Australia will get the new Astra and when

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[SmellyTofu]

I think mid 05. Don't hold your breath..

[01CDsedan]

I'd expect to see it at the Sydney Motor Show this year, as a 3 door and 5 door (sadly, no sedan this time around, or so I read - which means no new Astra for me unless I decide 'to hell with it' and get a new Turbo.)

[Hardware BoB]

get the turbo
trust me - it's worth it

[01CDsedan]

I dunno, it sounds like a great idea but I think my next 'big money' purchase will be something to live in. I'm also not that impressed by the styling of the next Astra, at least not the 5 door - the 3 door is better but I don't like the way Opel front-end styling has been going...so I dunno.

I think also the next time I buy a car it will be something bigger, I need a little more room to stretch out in (I drive from Canberra to Sydney most weekends so it's a real issue). Plus I'm dead keen on having some V8 burble in my life

[Anonymous]

I dunno, it sounds like a great idea but I think my next 'big money' purchase will be something to live in

You could always live in the car

I'm also not that impressed by the styling of the next Astra, at least not the 5 door - the 3 door is better but I don't like the way Opel front-end styling has been going...so I dunno

Hmmm, i don't mind the new Astra H myself. I didn't like it initially, but after looking at it for a while, it does grow on you. I agree that the 3 door does look better though...

In a way I'm glad we (as in Aus) will have to wait a little longer to get the new Astra...cause it means that this is the longest I've ever had a current model car :P
It's actually pretty amazing that the Astra G's styling has held up so long...considering that by 2005 (when the new model comes in) the Astra G would have been running for around 7 years in Australia.

[rjastra]

I think mid 05. Don't hold your breath..

Think it is MUCH closer than that. Try 3rd qtr this year if not sooner.

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine is a mechanical engineer, and he told me that the next Astra coupe that is currently in prototype stage looks absolutely unreal! Hopefully i'll try and get some scoop pics.

[GOZOFF]

Anyone have any idea if Australia will get the new Astra and when

Roumers having being flying around the web that it will be out sometime bettween april and september. Being that its coming out in the UK in april their, I doubt it will be avalible at the same time here,that being said it will be out this year 04' in 5 door hatch form anyway.

[imay]

To all you guys in Sydney and Melbourne, please keep us informed about what's at your motor shows.
I'm sure the Syd and Melb shows are before Adelaide's. It would be great to hear from some of you whether there's anything NEW to see before I hand over the 20 bucks they'll want at the gate here to walk through a shed full of cars I can see for free on my days off at the dealers' showrooms.