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New four-door Vauxhall Astra Saloon.

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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3462&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1162803594The new four-door Astra sedan made its world premiere at the Istanbul Motor Show (November 3 – 12, 2006), becoming the fifth model in the bestselling Astra range alongside the five-door hatch, station wagon, three-door GTC and cabrio-coupé TwinTop variants.

The Astra sedan will be produced in Gliwice, Poland, an ideal location to serve the Central and Eastern European markets for which the car has been primarily developed. The new model features a range of two gasoline and two diesel engines with output between 90 and 140 hp, and will go on sale in autumn 2007.

Notchback sedans are highly sought after in these strong, thriving markets. 67 percent of Turkish customers who purchase a compact class car, for example, choose a notchback model. In Russia, this figure is 65 percent and in Poland and South-East Europe the total is around 15 percent. With a share of approximately five percent, this body variant plays a less significant role in the compact class in Western Europe.

The new four-door sedan matches the special needs of Central and Eastern European customers while retaining the characteristics of the current successful Astra range.

The new model's designers adopted the long wheelbase from the station wagon (2703 mm) for generous space in the rear and a large luggage compartment (500 liters).
 

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My needs have actually changed - an estate with all-wheel drive - another model Vauxhall don't make although the Insignia VXR is rumoured to have 4wd but whether the 4wd will get down to "ordinary" Insignia estate models is another question.

Couldn't wait to find out so bought a used Subaru Outback which handles so much better than any non-VXR and still has a comfortable ride. It's thirsty though, so as soon as an automatic diesel Outback is available, I'll place an order.

I haven't completely forsaken GM - I'm still honorary (ie unpaid) chief mechanic on the other family Astra.
 
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btcc is about car sales and image. vauxhall wouldnt race a car they wont sell or "badge" up with a griffin! veccy does look sweet, the question is though is it going to have the same effectsuccess as the cav did? cause the vectra a (or whatever it was) didnt do as well as expected and for what its worth, the astras did have a lot of success.
 
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