Kowalski
Well-Known Member
You've got to love Opel. I mean they are so predictable it's not even funny.
Hey Opel! We know this is the new 3-door Astra OK? We know... And we know there will be a Vauxhall version as well.
Looks good doesn't it? At least I think so.
Anyway, I can predict the choice of versions; there will a cheapskate alternative: Exclusiv. There will be a "value for money" alternative: SE. The heavy depreciation "luxurious" alternative: Elite. The pseudo sporty alternative: SRI. And finally the mentalist alternative: VXR (OPC).
The choice of engine is predictable too.
Two gutless naturally aspirated 16 valve engines: 1.4 and 1.6. Three raucous turbocharged 16 valve engines: 1.4 with 122 and 140 bhp and a 1.6 16v with 180 bhp. Then a 1.3, 1.7 and 2.0 16v turbodiesel with 90, 110 and 160 bhp respectively and obviously the diesels will offer the EcoFLEX package.
Oh yes and predictable choices of gearboxes: 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic.
But here's something that's not so predictable; the VXR (OPC) version will have a turbocharged 2.0 litre 300 bhp engine and four-wheel-drive. Nice!
The rest, however, is pretty much predictable really.
It will make to the production line, but it won't have these LED lights, it won't have these rather cool looking wheels, those bucket seats will only be available in the more expensive sporty version, 90% of them will be the SRI version with a clattery diesel under the bonnet and you don't want one because it's an Opel or Vauxhall for that matter.
Hey Opel! We know this is the new 3-door Astra OK? We know... And we know there will be a Vauxhall version as well.
Looks good doesn't it? At least I think so.
Anyway, I can predict the choice of versions; there will a cheapskate alternative: Exclusiv. There will be a "value for money" alternative: SE. The heavy depreciation "luxurious" alternative: Elite. The pseudo sporty alternative: SRI. And finally the mentalist alternative: VXR (OPC).
The choice of engine is predictable too.
Two gutless naturally aspirated 16 valve engines: 1.4 and 1.6. Three raucous turbocharged 16 valve engines: 1.4 with 122 and 140 bhp and a 1.6 16v with 180 bhp. Then a 1.3, 1.7 and 2.0 16v turbodiesel with 90, 110 and 160 bhp respectively and obviously the diesels will offer the EcoFLEX package.
Oh yes and predictable choices of gearboxes: 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic.
But here's something that's not so predictable; the VXR (OPC) version will have a turbocharged 2.0 litre 300 bhp engine and four-wheel-drive. Nice!
The rest, however, is pretty much predictable really.
It will make to the production line, but it won't have these LED lights, it won't have these rather cool looking wheels, those bucket seats will only be available in the more expensive sporty version, 90% of them will be the SRI version with a clattery diesel under the bonnet and you don't want one because it's an Opel or Vauxhall for that matter.