FINALLY! Official Pic of the new ASTRA!

[Shay]

to the untrained eye it is seriously hard to see thats not photoshoped

how can u guys tell? guess u cant believe everything u see

shadows in background are oposite to the car

[MatsHolden]

if the 5 door looks like that, i'll buy it 100%.

Look at post number one for what the actual 5 door looks like...

[tim_]

yeh i know, i think on autoblog this morning i read they thought it might have been a rendering

[sooty]

i think it may possibly still be a rendering, something doesn't look right for real photos(look at the numberplate on the first pic), but it's a much more accurate representation of the final product at least.

[poita]

http://www.instylecars.com/opel/2010...astra-revealed

The World Wide Web has finally seen the first official images of the 2010 Opel Astra and they probably liked what they saw. However, all they can do for now is to look at the Astra’s photos pending until it is revealed during the next Frankfurt Auto Show. This early though it is already being compared to its competitors including the Renault Megane, the new Golf and the Peugeot 308. But what can the new Opel Astra offer?

For one, the 2010 Opel Astra will have a diesel engine version producing a horsepower of between 90 to 150. Auto enthusiasts can however expect a standard engine with 70 to 200 horsepower. The Astra is actually a 10th generation hatch from Opel which was inspired by the larger Insignia specifically when it comes to the Front Camera system which is a great safety feature as it can act as a lane departure warning system and can read incoming speed signs. Dimming your lights to the right intensity will not longer be a problem thanks the Astra’s adaptive front light which comes with up to nine different brightness settings.

The 2010 Opel Astra is a significant model for Gm as it will be eventually sold in North America and in Australia.

[Shay]

well there you go, thats good for everyone, and sticks it to that Kiwi

[BEK-46P]

http://www.instylecars.com/opel/2010...astra-revealed

It's still ugly.

[MatsHolden]

yeh i know, i think on autoblog this morning i read they thought it might have been a rendering

Yeah they state it as being 'official renderings' which would mean a 3D computer model rendering from Opel, not Jonny Smith's photoshop of an idea of what it will look like. Definately look too good to be photoshop renderings. Alot of the time car companies use 3D renders rather than photos these days in promotional material. The one in Poita's post above looks more like a photoshop render.

I did an overlay of a previous spy photo over the top of one of the 'official images' leaked and everything lines up perfectly. The spy photo had the car on a very slight angle, but taking that into consideration it all lines up spot on which would suggest to me that it's not a 'fake' render.

[Wraith]

http://www.instylecars.com/opel/2010...astra-revealed

Hmmm, the clearer the pics get, the more and more it looks like a Mazda

[hazrd]

viva