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faisal
May 26, 2004, 7:52 AM
Opel Astra Caravan

Just a few months after the very successful launch of the five-door model, the Astra family welcomes a new member. Thanks to its 2.70-meter wheelbase, the new Astra station wagon has ample space for passengers and luggage. Numerous details such as an optional sliding rear bench seat or the FlexOrganizer system make the up to 1570-liter cargo space even more versatile. These features are complemented by a broad range of engines with a total of five gasoline and four CDTI common-rail diesel engines as well as a technology package extraordinary for this segment. This includes, for example, the adaptive, interactive IDSPlus chassis with electronic damping control, steering-linked AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting) dynamic curve light headlamp system and a trailer stability program.

Broad engine range: five gasoline and four CDTI common-rail turbo-diesel engines

The Astra station wagon, which will first be produced in Bochum/Germany and shortly thereafter also in Antwerp/Belgium, will be available with the same broad engine range as the five-door model. This includes modern ECOTEC gasoline and diesel engines with displacements between 1.4 and 2.0 liters and power outputs from 80-200 hp. Besides the 1.9 CDTI with 150 hp – the most powerful diesel in this class – the new 1.9 CDTI with 120 hp expands the variety of dynamic diesel engines for the Astra range to four. Both 1.9 CDTI engines can be ordered with an optional state-of-the-art maintenance-free diesel particulate filter. All Astra engines comply with the Euro 4 emissions standard.

The transmission range consists of a six-speed manual gearbox (standard equipment for all 1.9 CDTI and 2.0 Turbo engines, optional for the 100 hp 1.7 CDTI), a five-speed manual transmission, a four-speed automatic (optional for 1.8 ECOTEC) as well as the latest version of the Easytronic automated manual transmission, which is available for the 1.6-liter engine with fuel-saving TWINPORT technology.

Wat do you think about this car

SubaruKid37
May 26, 2004, 7:56 AM
Do you mean this car?
http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/astraestatespy-01.jpg
http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/astraestatespy-02.jpg

If so, I like it, its quite non-descript, and it suits uk roads well I think :lol:

faisal
May 26, 2004, 7:57 AM
http://www.youngbabez.com/opel/astracaravan/newtitel.jpg
http://www.youngbabez.com/opel/astracaravan/picth02.jpg

SubaruKid37
May 26, 2004, 7:59 AM
Cool, I like it, its been a long while since I have said that about an astra, in fact the only other time was at the release of the Astra Xtreme :P, that makes 2 Astra's that I like 8)

faisal
May 26, 2004, 8:00 AM
yes i meant tat car i think we ere postin at the same time :D

CarRocker
May 26, 2004, 10:11 AM
I don't really like it. I don't like the back, but the front looks really good

faisal
May 26, 2004, 1:17 PM
I don't really like it. I don't like the back, but the front looks really good
i agree

nutty boy
May 26, 2004, 1:24 PM
i like it
it's a nice estate to rival the honda accord estate
if there is one

SubaruKid37
May 26, 2004, 1:26 PM
I don't really like it. I don't like the back, but the front looks really good
i agree

Me too 8) I agree the back is wierd

jimkk29
May 26, 2004, 6:56 PM
Well, it's a station wagon, so naturally I don't like it. :(

dark_hunter
May 26, 2004, 7:13 PM
A waste of time

SubaruKid37
May 26, 2004, 7:28 PM
Well, it's a station wagon, so naturally I don't like it. :(

So if you have a big dog or you are an antiques dealer, where do put it ??? on the roof :lol:

dark_hunter
May 26, 2004, 7:42 PM
I don't care what car I have, my dog will have the passenger seat

SubaruKid37
May 26, 2004, 7:48 PM
I don't care what car I have, my dog will have the passenger seat

hahahaha, ok, I get the point :lol:

nutty boy
May 27, 2004, 3:36 AM
take it out for a nice meal a takeaway prefarrably lol

faisal
May 27, 2004, 6:47 AM
I don't care what car I have, my dog will have the passenger seat

hahahaha, ok, I get the point :lol:

:D

dark_hunter
May 27, 2004, 5:00 PM
I don't care what car I have, my dog will have the passenger seathahahaha, ok, I get the point :lol:With the window wide open

nutty boy
May 27, 2004, 5:06 PM
so it can start singing like the dog on 'men in black 2' if you've seen it you'll know what i mean

dark_hunter
May 27, 2004, 6:12 PM
so it can start singing like the dog on 'men in black 2' if you've seen it you'll know what i meanLOL, that would be weird, but back on topic...

jimkk29
May 27, 2004, 6:49 PM
So if you have a big dog or you are an antiques dealer, where do put it ??? on the roof :lol:
Well, luckily, I mostly drive alone... or with one or two friends max. :D

SubaruKid37
May 27, 2004, 7:11 PM
So if you have a big dog or you are an antiques dealer, where do put it ??? on the roof :lol:
Well, luckily, I mostly drive alone... or with one or two friends max. :D

hahaha, yes, probably the same for most of us, but I was just bringing a worst-case scenario to the fore-front :roll:

faisal
May 28, 2004, 10:36 AM
So if you have a big dog or you are an antiques dealer, where do put it ??? on the roof :lol:
Well, luckily, I mostly drive alone... or with one or two friends max. :D

hahaha, yes, probably the same for most of us, but I was just bringing a worst-case scenario to the fore-front :roll:

nice
a dog & antique dealer
but it could be worser if u put in a few kids IMO

nutty boy
May 28, 2004, 3:15 PM
lol me too