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EARLY LOOK: The first new Astra that’s coming to Australia.
New Holden Astra is on the way By EWAN KENNEDY similarities in buyer expectations, and worked together to develop a common vehicle setup. “Holden and Opel share very similar DNA, but we still made sure our engineers were involved in developing Astra and setting targets,” he said. “We’ve engineered our own unique Australian chassis input which, when combined with the new 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine options, we’re confident will excel on the variety of road surfaces in Australia.” Holden executive director of sales, Peter Keley, said it was exciting to see
the first all-new Holden Astra built and ready to ship. “It’s a stunning car, packed with state-of-the-art technology, and another great example of the exciting future vehicles we will be introducing over the next couple of years,” he said. “With Australian input and extensive global testing, you can be sure it will deliver the performance and refinement Holden has built its reputation on. “Standout features including Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert and Active Lane Keep Assist ensure the allnew Astra brings premium tech and
polish to the segment.” Holden Astra is all-new and has been built on a new vehicle architecture that features up to 130kg weight reduction. Infotainment is centred around a colour touchscreen and uses the latest Holden MyLink system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Holden Astra range has a newdesign all-aluminium 1.4-litre turbopetrol engine with 110 kW of power and up to 240 Nm of torque. Optional is a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol with 147 kW and 300 Nm. The new Holden Astra is coming downunder in three variants:
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KEEN to show that shutting down the Holden factories in Australia doesn’t mean the company is leaving the country, GM-Holden is keeping us in touch with progress on European imports. Pictures of the factory workers in Gliwice, Poland proudly showing off the first Australian Astra have been released to the media. There are also details of the car and its pricing, which starts as $21,990. Deliveries will start on a date in December 2016 that’s yet to be finalised. Holden’s director of vehicle performance, Ian Butler, said Holden and Opel identified efficiencies and
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