Opel Adds Astra Four-Door Sedan to Lineup with 7 Engines

OpelOpelGermany, 1863 > present85 models
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is adding a four-door Astra sedan, and it claims that it is its final variant of the AstraOpel Astra Gen.4 [J/D]Germany, 2010 > 2015194 versions
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. Sales of the four-door will begin later in June.

The style of the new sedan is clearly inspired by the InsigniaOpel InsigniaGermany, 2003 > present409 versions
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. In fact it looks like a minature version of that car. It has a steeply raked C-pillar that hides the trunk and makes the car look like more of a hatchback or four-door coupe.

The Astra sedan has a 2,685mm wheelbase with 460l of interior volume, which is 90l more than the five-door. With the seats folded, storage increases to 1,010l. 

Opel is offering a wide range of seven engines for the Astra sedan. There are four gasoline engines with between 100hp and 180hp, and three of them are available with Opel's new six-speed automatic that was just revealed for the MerivaOpel Meriva Gen.2Germany, 2010 > present48 versions
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. There are also three new diesels with between 95hp and 130hp. Two of the diesel engines are tunes of the 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX with start/stop. The 110hp version uses 3.7l/100km and produces 99g/km of CO2. 

“Our new Astra notchback is an important part of our product offensive and plays a key role in our growth strategy. It is a stylish, more affordable alternative to many four-door sedans in the mid-size segment, therefore we see significant conquest potential in Western Europe. It will also play a leading role in substantially increasing our market share in key growth markets such as Russia and Turkey," said Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke.

Opel has made options available to allow buyers to take the car up market if they want to. These options include Advanced Forward Lighting with bi-xenon headlights, adaptive suspension and SD-card based navigation. Like nearly all modern Opel's, the seats are certifed by the German AGR organization as being healthy for the passengers' back. 

The sedan goes on sale in Western Europe in June, and it will be revealed for Eastern Europe at the Moscow Auto Salon on August 29. 

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