2009 Astra - best pics so far

[rjastra]

There are rumours it could use the new 1.4L Turbo engine that has power range of 88-110kW. 8% more fuel efficient than the current 1.8L.

Perhaps the Astra VXR could use the engine out of this...
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

If you scan to the bottom the Cobalt SS apparently laps the 'Ring in the same time as a E46 M3

[rjastra]

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

Not like proper vtec at all actually. No variance in valve lift in the Opel system (or most other variable valve timing systems)

It's the change in valve lift that gives the Integra Type R, Civic Type R that huge lift in performance after about 6000rpm.

[tim_]

all i can say is that if i do hold out for this, they'd better have some ****ing good options. i'm sick of all the options the uk get and we don't even get the option of xenon headlights.

how long after international release of the h did we get it? and then how long after that was the sri-t?

[USC]

Not like proper vtec at all actually. No variance in valve lift in the Opel system (or most other variable valve timing systems)

It's the change in valve lift that gives the Integra Type R, Civic Type R that huge lift in performance after about 6000rpm.

thats true... I knew that already. the intake valve vtec from honda is better than the one from opel anyway. the celica also had proper vtec.

[USC]

all i can say is that if i do hold out for this, they'd better have some ****ing good options. i'm sick of all the options the uk get and we don't even get the option of xenon headlights.

how long after international release of the h did we get it? and then how long after that was the sri-t?

well, the H was released in 2004 and we got it the same year. Holden kept selling the older TS until 2005.
The H Sri-T was first released in 2006 in OZ. I believe it was released in 2005 overseas (with different bodykit)but we got a much nicer sri-t with the VXR look bodykit.

[GreyRex]

Another interior shot...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...astra_vxr.html

I wouldnt pay too much notice to the exterior photoshop. We know they've just chopped a Corsa

[sooty]

That interior is horrific..what were they thinking with all those buttons on the centre console...
And the dials...look like out of a mini....

[glider]

what a wanker of a gear knob too....

[poita]

steering wheel = poo
i dont mind the instrument cluster.
and the exterior shots lol
an astra mounts a corsa and look wat happens!

[USC]

an astra mounts a corsa and look wat happens!

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Hope it was Mr Corsa`s corsa so the engine could at least be a great one..

hmm, the new VXR will have a 1.8L turbo charged engine?? does that mean less torque?

they are also talking about a new 2.0L turbo diesel VXR!! that`d be nice!

also, no all wheel drive here..only insignia gets AWD. this new vxr sounds a bit like a joke.

whats with the interior..looks really bad!! astra interiors have never been that great but this one looks hedious! ugly steering wheel, gear knob, centre console looks retarded, air vents arent the best looking...looks like a cheap daewoo inside.