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Vauxhall Astra MkIV hatchback Vauxhall Astra MkIV hatchback. Following its launch at the London Motor Show in October 1997, [11] the Astra Mk4 was released in Spring 1998 and addressed many of the criticisms of the MK3 in the UK with greatly improved ride and handling.
Also marketed as the Vauxhall Corsa in the UK. Station wagon/estate: ASTRA SPORTS TOURER: Astra Sports Tourer: 1991 2021 – Station wagon version of the Astra. Sports car: MANTA GSe Concept vehicle shown: Manta GSe: 2024 2024 – An upcoming battery electric C-segment/sports car. Will start the production in 2025 SUV/crossover: CROSSLAND ...
The Astra nameplate originates from Vauxhall, which had manufactured and marketed earlier generations of the Opel Kadett (the Kadett D and Kadett E) as the Vauxhall Astra since March 1980. Subsequent GM Europe policy standardised model nomenclature in the early 1990s, whereby model names were the same in all markets regardless of the marque ...
In June 2017, Michael Lohscheller, Opel's chief financial officer, replaced Karl-Thomas Neumann as CEO. [44] The acquisition of Opel and Vauxhall was completed in August 2017. [5] In the 2018 financial year, Opel achieved an operating income of €859 million. It was the first positive income since 1999. [45] [46]
The Vauxhall Astra Mk I, in production from 1979 to 1984. Early in 1980, Vauxhall moved into the modern family hatchback market with its Astra range that replaced the aging Viva, and quickly became popular with buyers. The Astra was a rebadged version of the first front-wheel drive Opel Kadett, which had been launched in 1979, and was sold ...
Driving.co.uk ranked it #14 on their list of the 23 ugliest cars ever made, [136] Auto Express ranked it #5 on their list of the ten ugliest cars ever made, [137] and Drive.com.au included in their article on the worst cars of the 20th century, calling it "one of the silliest-looking cars of the century".
Stellantis is using a mix of nickel- and cobalt-free, and nickel-based battery options, recently adding a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack for cheaper BEV variants. The plan also includes vehicles with front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive systems, and aims for driving ranges between 500 and 800 kilometers (300–500 miles).
The 2019 facelift of the Opel/Vauxhall Astra K included a new 1.2 3-cylinder turbo with 110, 130 or 145 hp but this is not the PSA PureTech engine. This engine is part of GM ’s E-Turbo range and had already been extensively developed at by GM for the 2019 Astra before PSA purchased the company.