Each Astra comes out with a total fresh redesign.VW on the other hand change the lights a bit and job done.In the case of the Scirocco which is realy good to look at all they did was lower the waistline and stretch it a bit.
I've owned various models of the sports Astra's from the 2.0 GTE 16V MKII through to the Astra H CDTI 150. I've just bought a 2.0 CDTI GTC SRI with the VX body kit and 20" alloy wheels. Its just about the best Astra that I have owned to date! Its unbelievably comfortable, great as an every day driver and looks fantastic. The best thing about it though is that its a accelerator press away from turning into a total lunatic on the road. I love everything about this car and can't wait for the journey into work every day.
I have just bought a new Astra GTC 2.0 ltr SRI.. it is far better than I thought it would be. It is sporty, and great to drive..it has loads of extras..
had my (only a month atm*) 2014 1.6 turbo sri spec with leather interior 197bhp 18inch wheels getting powder coated black, wind deflectors and im debating weather to buy standard vauxhall mudflaps or rally flaps but trim so they don't look to "bawbagish" and long.. its my first "new" car I traded in my 2009 bmw 320d m sport for it and previously owned ep3 type r along with quiet a few more bone rattlers clios puntos and my old pride and joy saxo vts etc.. the GTC is outstanding absolutely love it vauxhall have totally leaped in the right direction with their new ranges now, I couldn't recommend this car enough.. maybe can be greedy on fuel when I'm driving like a twat but I took it a 3 hour drive to dunoon and averaged over 45mpg on Scottish A and B roads and hills so it can be good on fuel when required
This is a seriously built and developed little car. We're far off the times where GSi Astra's were all about hot looks and third world dynamics. VXR/OPC version should be promising for once. Well done.
@den525 Performance is more than just power, it's also about chassis refinement, besides,diesel's have come along way and it's hard to beat the low down torque.
@MrNoahthefox95 Wrong, Vauxhalls are rebadged Opels. Chevrolet is it's own nameplate in the UK now and Buicks are also rebaged Opels or at least the Regal is. The Saturn was a rebadged Opel as well only sold for one model year in the US.
@Kirbynessness its a vauxhall. theyre primarily sold in the UK. All of them are based on Buicks, saturns, and chevrolets. The only difference is I think theyre alot better looking.
Buick has been working hard to create a youthful image for themselves for a while now. I think this is just the type of product they need to solidify that effort. Here's hoping they think so too. I would be very interested in a Buick version of this car here in the US.
Really nice effort on GM's part. I think it will give the Megane a run for its money, but it appears to be no competition for a Scirocco. It's also a pretty close copy of a Brera, so they owe Alfa something for its looks.
I wish we made more TDIs in the U.S. Our vehicle standards are worse than British, in my opinion. I used to drive TDIs in Germany. I now drive petrol and pay so much more at the pump.
@JayManChan95 Considering most people commenting on here could not afford the aforementioned cars I would say their time was better spent on this since people watching may actually buy it.
There were massive discounts off list, at least in 2016/17 when it was getting on a bit. So depreciation wasn't too bad if you got a good deal. Based on list it was tertible
I hate it when people call this and scirocco's coupe's, cause they aint. They are low roofed,sleek, 3 door hatchbacks. Coupes are 3 series coupes, Toyota Celica's, Nissan 350z, porsche 911 etc.
@MrNoahthefox95 Nothing sold in Europe is based on Buicks, Saturns and Chevrolets. It wouldn't work. In fact it's often the other way around. A lot of GERMAN Opels end up being rebadged GM cars in the States. The same is true for the Fords developed by Ford in Cologne, Germany. Btw, Chevrolets are often re-badged Daewoo's is a lot of countries. Probably an effort to make the brand appeal more "21'st century urban".
Sure it's £1,500 less than the Roc but just watch it depreciate once you've put down your cash. Definitely some money saved on the interior but not a bad looking car as far as Vauxhalls go.
News flash mate - if its made for British roads then as history tells us, it will overheat every time its not cruising, on Australian roads. & what are u banging on about in regards to Brits somehow being more performance orientated drivers? The desire for performance is an individual, not National one.
@vix121 yes performance is more than just power, too bad the GM chassis is not a great one, and doesn't represent performance. Diesel can be great, but not as a performance car, low end torque is great for certain types of cars, but yet again not for performance, the reviewer failed to mention, despite the car producing 380nm, 0-62 time is 9 seconds!!! That is hardly a performance type figure.
Looks good, but to be honest if I was spending £19,000 im sure I could spare £1500 for the much better looking and equally or better handling Scirocco...
He can live without the throttle remap in sport mode What a numpty ! The whole point of the remap is to give you faster throttle response which is exactly what you want when in sport mode .Sheesh go review a bicycle.
@eskimochild87 "appare?" im?...uh-huh, before you start throwing your opinion around, try writing it out correctly! American cars couldn't be better today. Our goals are towards conservation and environmental protection more than ANY other time in our history. Check out the Volt and others. And, there is more to come in the ensuing years from US car manufacturers. Time to buy American and support our own country!
well big wigs at GM, have u all ever read youtube comments? Bring that damn car to US! and please don't de-tune it to make it soft and cushy... please?
Great car that is....too bad GM "which is made in the USA" won't sell any of the decent cars they make in the USA. Instead we get stuck with the worst and most boring cars they make like Buick and Cadillac. Perhaps someday GM will figure out that the entire population of the US isn't contrived of old people. Yes it's true most American's are idiots who think trucks and SUV's are the best vehicles in the world but not all of us are stupid.
