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Opel Astra gets new 1.6T Sport auto flagshi

Opel has just made its 1.6-litre turbocharged Astra flagship a whole lot more desirable with the fitment of a six-speed automatic gearbox as well as OPC-Line interior and exterior styling packs.

The 1.6T Sport model was previously only fitted with a manual gearbox, which is fast losing favour at this end of the market.

The Euro exchange rate is not doing this car any favours however, with the new auto model retailing at R508 000, which is a R35 000 premium over the previous manual model.

But for that money (bearing in mind that an extra R60 000 gets you a Golf GTI) you do get a pretty warm-performing hatchback, powered by Opel’s 1.6-litre turbocharged engine that’s credited with 147kW at 5500rpm and 280Nm from 1650rpm. According to claims the 1.6T Sport auto will screech from 0-100km/h in 7.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 235km/h.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/opel-astra-gets-new-16t-sport-auto-flagship-23849550
 
Audi A3 40tfsi with 2.0l, 140kW and 320Nm @ R490k?
I don't know what Opel is smoking, and to make it worse we had the same 1.6T sport at a very reasonable price before it was discontinued only to be relaunched again at a premium.
 
Opel Astra (2019) Specs & Price

Although the Opel Astra line-up has been rationalised since the German compact hatchback was introduced in South Africa in 2016, its local distributor has added a 1.6T Sport OPC-Line automatic derivative at the top of the range.

During the Astra's development, Opel prioritised a lightweight yet strong structure, more upmarket, tech-packed interior and more efficient engines for the award-winning compact hatchback, which competed with the Volkswagen Golf 7, facelifted Ford Focus, Kia Cerato, Mazda3, previous-gen Renault Megane and Toyota Auris when it was launched in South Africa by (the now departed) General Motors in 2016. Today, the Opel (now distributed by Unitrans in the local market) goes head to head with the outgoing Volkswagen Golf (7.5), new Renault Megane and Toyota Corolla Hatch, the reintroduced Peugeot 308, and there are new rivals, such as the next-generation Ford Focus and Mazda3, waiting in the wings.

The range comes with a 3-year/120 000 km warranty and roadside assistance, as well as a 5-year/90 000 km plan included.

Opel Astra pricing in South Africa

hatch 1.0T R301 049
hatch 1.0T Enjoy R329 409
hatch 1.4T Enjoy auto R391 589
hatch 1.6T Sport OPC-Line R508 000

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/opel-astra-2019-specs--price/35509/
 
Opel Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line (2019) Review

Price and warranty

The Opel Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is priced at R508 000 (June 2019) and is sold with a 3-year/120 000 km warranty, 5-year/90 000 km service plan, 3-year/120 000 km roadside assistance and a 12-year/unlimited km anti-corrosion warranty.

Verdict

As an all-rounder, this Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is difficult to fault in terms of its general performance, an extensive list of standard features and overall practicality. Despite the fact that the market for C-segment hatchback is treacherous unless you're selling a GTI (or a rival to the GTI), Opel believes the market needs a well-specced, warm compact hatchback. To its credit, few, if any, rival offerings can match the Astra's standard features and, objectively, it offers great value compared with entry-level premium-badged hatchbacks, even if it can't match those cars' brand appeal.

As for the OPC-Line accoutrements, consider it an exercise in snappy packaging, because, from a performance perspective, we don’t think the 1.6T Sport Auto offers quite enough to justify its R508 000 price tag. If it’s driving thrills you are after then it might be worth the additional R60k to step into a GTI or Megane RS 280, or better still, trawl the used car market where you can get better performance bang-for-buck for less.

What's more, if practicality trumps performance in your list of motoring priorities, then perhaps it’d be wiser to opt for the Astra 1.4T Enjoy automatic. It still offers a good spread of features, including Driver Assistance Pack 1, and 110 kW and 245 Nm of torque from its smaller turbocharged 1.4-litre engine, which is roughly 75 to 80% of the outputs offered by the OPC-Line derivative, for a much more affordable price of R389 589.

Ultimately, the 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is a rarity in our market: a German-made car that wants for little, if anything, in the way of standard features. But, given how the Astra nameplate is now a left-field choice, where it once was a market staple (which is not a positive indicator for solid future resale values), perhaps the purchase of the top-spec derivative, from brand new, warrants extra careful consideration. That is not to say that the Opel is a disappointment, quite the contrary; perhaps there are more buyers who want a practical family hatchback (with a modicum of sporty styling and a plethora of interior and safety features), who don't mind if their pricey purchase doesn't perform like a hot hatch, than we think...

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/opel-astra-16t-sport-opc-line-2019-review/46917/

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Tested: Opel Astra 1.6T is fast but not flashy

QUICK TEST: Opel Astra Sport 1.6T auto

As humans we are sometimes guilty of compartmentalising, or putting things in boxes so to speak, and this is often the case in our car conversations.

Take the hot hatch, for instance. The Golf GTI is often considered the benchmark in this ‘compartment’ and anything that remotely competes with it is expected to perform, steer and even sound similar.

The new Opel Astra 1.6T Sport auto does not want to fit into anyone’s box, however. Powered by a 1.6-litre turbopetrol engine that produces 147kW and 280Nm, it is far brawnier than any ‘regular’ C-segment hatch, even matching fifth-generation Golf GTI in power terms, but it’s not quite a hot hatch in the way it’s dressed or how it behaves on the road. And that might just be the best thing about this Astra - it’s a comfort hatch with the ability to excite.

And it now has a gearbox that’s much better suited to that demeanour with the introduction of a six-speed automatic, which replaces the manual unit that was previously the only option when you bought an Astra 1.6T.

The 2019 upgrade also brings ‘OPC Line’ exterior and interior packages, but before you get images of boisterous hot hatches with big spoilers, the kit is more about subtle elegance than anything else, adding chrome trim strips to the front bumper and upper window lines and a chrome exhaust tip, while alloy pedals and a sports steering wheel adorn the cabin. The 1.6T Sport already had distinctive 18-inch alloys so no need to reinvent that, er, wheel.

VERDICT

This is a highly appealing package that will suit those looking for a large chunk of the driving excitement that a hot hatch offers, but in a more comfortable and less showy package.

But the price is likely to be a turn-off for many. At R508 000, it is only R57 800 cheaper than the Golf GTI. But if the Opel dealer is offering a better discount then an Astra 1.6T could be very tempting.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-opel-astra-16t-is-fast-but-not-flashy-28345575

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aigle2am said:
Rather buy an Elantra Sport, save over R50k
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But won't it be fair if Opel were to argue that te standard features justify the price? I have looked at the Audi A3 40tfsi at almost the same price, it is more powerful but everything nice is an option on the Audi.
 
Opel Astra

Thanks to excellent aerodynamics as well as highly efficient new engines and transmissions, the new generation Opel Astra sets standards for efficiency and low emissions. Compared with the previous model, CO2 has been cut by up to 19 per cent, putting the Astra at the top of the compact class. The current Astra generation already ushered in a new era at its premiere and was elected European Car Of The Year 2016. With its lightweight design (200kg lighter than the predecessor) and top technologies from higher classes, the Astra set benchmarks. Opel continues to pursue this strategy with ultra-modern new generations of highly efficient and lightweight petrol and diesel engines. The 1.2-1.5-litre three-cylinder power units produce 77kW (105hp) to 107kW (145hp), making both the Opel Astra five-door and Sports Tourer real fuel-saving and CO2 champions. A counter-rotating balance shaft in the block of the three-cylinder engines offsets vibrations. The base power units already have a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. A smooth-shifting nine-speed automatic is optional.

Meticulous development in the wind tunnel also made a significant contribution to the reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. As a result, the new Opel Astra is one of the most aerodynamic compact cars on the market.

At 0.25 Cd, the Sports Tourer belongs to the estate cars with the lowest drag coefficient in the world, while the five-door leads the hatchback class at 0.26 Cd.

The aero-benchmarks have been achieved through numerous measures, including an engine compartment cover, deflector-shaped rear axle control arms and a full-face shutter. The upper and lower portions of the new Astra's radiator grille automatically open and close independently of one another, further improving the frontal airflow. The underbody optimisation improves the drag coefficient by reducing turbulence.

https://www.netcarshow.com/opel/2020-astra/

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Refreshed Opel Astra hatch unwrapped sporting new engines!

The updated Opel Astra has been revealed. And while the styling changes are subtle (to say the least), under the skin the hatchback has gained a range of new engines and transmissions.

The new powertrains, of course, come courtesy of the PSA Group under which the Rüsselsheim-based firm now falls.

Thus, engine options now include a 1,2-litre three-cylinder petrol unit offered in three states of tune: 81 kW/195 N.m, 96 kW/225 N.m and 107 kW/225 N.m. There’s also a 1,4-litre petrol powerplant offering 107 kW and 236 N.m, mated to a continuously variable transmission (the 1,2-litre derivatives, meanwhile, employ a six-speed manual gearbox as standard).

In addition, a 1,5-litre, three-cylinder turbodiesel unit will be available in Europe in two states of tune: 77 kW/260 N.m and 90 kW/300 N.m. While a six-speed manual cog-swapper ships standard on both, the more powerful oil-burner can be specified with a nine-speed automatic transmission.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-models/refreshed-opel-astra-hatch-unwrapped-sporting-new-engines/
 
Revised Vauxhall Astra revealed with new engines and tech

Vauxhall's Ford Focus rival is brought into line with brand's latest models, with PSA-sourced engines and new features

Vauxhall has followed up the reveal of the all-new Corsa with a series of updates to the larger Astra, including new engines, styling revisions and equipment upgrades.

Launched in 2015, the Astra is one of the older models in Vauxhall’s line-up, meaning it was designed and engineered under GM ownership before the brand was taken over by PSA. However, the firm has managed to transplant some of PSA’s latest engines under the bonnet.

The range kicks off with a three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine in 108bhp, 128bhp and 143bhp forms. The former variant makes 143lb ft of torque, while the latter two put out 166lb ft. All are mated to a six-speed manual and manage between 51.4mpg and 54.3mpg on the WLTP test cycle.

Also available - and not from the usual PSA stable - is a 1.4-litre three-cylinder also putting out 143bhp, but with torque up to 174lb ft, mated exclusively to a seven-step CVT transmission. Diesels are all 1.5-litre units making from 103bhp to 119bhp, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or a new nine-speed automatic. Vauxhall claims up to 64.2mpg combined for the most frugal variant.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/revised-vauxhall-astra-revealed-new-engines-and-tech
 
FiestaST said:
Opel Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line (2019) Review

Price and warranty

The Opel Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is priced at R508 000 (June 2019) and is sold with a 3-year/120 000 km warranty, 5-year/90 000 km service plan, 3-year/120 000 km roadside assistance and a 12-year/unlimited km anti-corrosion warranty.

Verdict

As an all-rounder, this Astra 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is difficult to fault in terms of its general performance, an extensive list of standard features and overall practicality. Despite the fact that the market for C-segment hatchback is treacherous unless you're selling a GTI (or a rival to the GTI), Opel believes the market needs a well-specced, warm compact hatchback. To its credit, few, if any, rival offerings can match the Astra's standard features and, objectively, it offers great value compared with entry-level premium-badged hatchbacks, even if it can't match those cars' brand appeal.

As for the OPC-Line accoutrements, consider it an exercise in snappy packaging, because, from a performance perspective, we don’t think the 1.6T Sport Auto offers quite enough to justify its R508 000 price tag. If it’s driving thrills you are after then it might be worth the additional R60k to step into a GTI or Megane RS 280, or better still, trawl the used car market where you can get better performance bang-for-buck for less.

What's more, if practicality trumps performance in your list of motoring priorities, then perhaps it’d be wiser to opt for the Astra 1.4T Enjoy automatic. It still offers a good spread of features, including Driver Assistance Pack 1, and 110 kW and 245 Nm of torque from its smaller turbocharged 1.4-litre engine, which is roughly 75 to 80% of the outputs offered by the OPC-Line derivative, for a much more affordable price of R389 589.

Ultimately, the 1.6T Sport OPC-Line is a rarity in our market: a German-made car that wants for little, if anything, in the way of standard features. But, given how the Astra nameplate is now a left-field choice, where it once was a market staple (which is not a positive indicator for solid future resale values), perhaps the purchase of the top-spec derivative, from brand new, warrants extra careful consideration. That is not to say that the Opel is a disappointment, quite the contrary; perhaps there are more buyers who want a practical family hatchback (with a modicum of sporty styling and a plethora of interior and safety features), who don't mind if their pricey purchase doesn't perform like a hot hatch, than we think...

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/opel-astra-16t-sport-opc-line-2019-review/46917/

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I never liked the look of this car, but I had a drive in a friends one a few months ago, it's actually rather nice. I wouldn't mind having one at all tbh.
 
Opel Astra Receives Mild Facelift

Opel has given the Astra hatchback the mildest of facelifts. Here's what has changed.

When it comes to facelifts and updates, this 2020 Opel Astra has to be one of the lightest, with the majority of changes not visible to the naked eye. Thanks the PSA Group who now own Opel, the Astra now features engines from Peugeot and there are some improvements in the aerodynamics.

Opel is claiming that the small adjustments in the wind tunnel have led to the Astra boasting the lowest drag coefficient in its segment. Other changes include the chassis being tweaked for a bit more dynamic engagement, while new shock absorbers are said to increase comfort. For those wanting a performance slant, the optional sports chassis has stiffer dampers, more direct steering and a Watts link at the rear axle.

As for the engines, there are 1.2 and 1.4 3-cylinder motors with outputs ranging from 81 kW / 195 Nm and 107 kW / 236 Nm. There's the option of a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the top-spec 1.4 comes exclusively with a new 7-speed CVT. For those who fancy a diesel engine, the PSA 1.5-litre 3-cylinder diesel motor is also available with 77 kW / 260 Nm and 90 kW / 300 Nm. The top-spec diesel model is available with a new 9-speed auto.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/opel-astra-receives-mild-facelift/46992/
 
Opel reveals facelifted Astra with Peugeot engines

The current Opel Astra was launched towards the end of the GM ownership era and while the German brand is not quite ready to launch an all-new Peugeot-based model, it has just announced a facelift that inherits engines from its French sister brand.

The new petrol range kicks off with PSA’s 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol, which is offered in three output guises - 81kW/195Nm, 96kW/225Nm and 107kW/225Nm - in all cases mated to a six-speed manual transmission. A 1.4-litre turbo unit, with 107kW and 236Nm, is also offered, and is mated exclusively to a CVT transmission.

Peugeot’s new 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel makes up the entire diesel range, with buyers able to choose from two output levels in the case of manual models - 77kW/260Nm and 90kW/300Nm - while those opting for the nine-speed automatic version will have 90kW and 285Nm to play with.

The new engines, as well as improved aerodynamics, are said to have improved fuel economy, while CO2 emissions have been reduced by up to 19 percent, according to Opel.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...acelifted-astra-with-peugeot-engines-28587425
 
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