2009 Astra - best pics so far

[cdxi]

It's out and about in the mountains and there's also a pic of the interior. Plain too that the C pillar is a plastic add-on and that the rear door window frame will probably be similar to the current shape.

See www.caradvice.com.au

Also, not that it's of any consequence, there's a new-look Epica (new grille, rear lights, f/r bumpers, 6spd auto) on show at GM Inside News. Not just the Tosca - complete with Holden badges!

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[btm]

still looks very viva-ish to me...

[Wraith]

mmmm, still not clear enough to pass final judgement...

Whatever the outcome of the body styling is, I hope Opel have done something good with the engines and drive train of the performance models at least with the new Astra...

[USC]

Dont like the the steering wheel...OMG..what are they thinking ...looks very ugly!! Like the dials though.

Exterior is hard to tell but at the moment, its looking like a Viva.

[btm]

oh my. i actually didnt take note of the steering wheel initially...

wtf did they do to it!!

dash looks good though

[tim_]

the steering wheel looks like they've been sharing parts with hyundai.

i don't know now if i should wait for the new astra to come out to upgrade. could be quite a pretty car

[USC]

the steering wheel looks like they've been sharing parts with hyundai.

i don't know now if i should wait for the new astra to come out to upgrade. could be quite a pretty car

you should wait.

anyone know if they will still use the ancient 1.8L engine (base model) and ancient 2.0L turbo (sri-t) in the new Astra? I heard the sri-t would get direct injection but not sure about variable valve timing yet...also, is it going to be all alloy or still iron cast block? the recent astra 1.8L DOHC do have variable valve timing but still less powerful than honda`s 1.8L vtec SOHC.

[tim_]

i think i will wait, and buy the top spec when it comes out, as opposed to needing a car asap and getting stuck with a cd like i did this time

[tim_]

anyone know if they will still use the ancient 1.8L engine (base model) and ancient 2.0L turbo (sri-t) in the new Astra? I heard the sri-t would get direct injection but not sure about variable valve timing yet...also, is it going to be all alloy or still iron cast block? the recent astra 1.8L DOHC do have variable valve timing but still less powerful than honda`s 1.8L vtec SOHC.

so thats how it gets the extra 11kw! i was about to post a thread asking how i could tap into that extra power in mine, whether or not it's a chip thing or whatever, but you answered my (very simple, very stupid) question.

[USC]

so thats how it gets the extra 11kw! i was about to post a thread asking how i could tap into that extra power in mine, whether or not it's a chip thing or whatever, but you answered my (very simple, very stupid) question.

..yep...variable valve timing does make a difference its like vtec.

but the current sri-t does not have variable valve timing!! hopefully, the new astra sri-t will get vvt and direct injection!!....and available in 5 door ...