Opel Astra L
One of the features of the new Astra is that for the first time it has an electric version. True, first fuel and hybrid modifications will go on sale - this will happen already in October (in Ukraine - at the beginning of 2022). But the Opel Astra-e will hit the market in early 2023. First, dealers will receive cars in the hatchback body, a little later - in 2022 - they will be joined by the Astra Sports Tourer station wagon.
The Germans have already announced the starting price of the Opel Astra L - 22,465 euros. This is more than 5 thousand euros less than they ask for the base Volkswagen Golf 8 (with a 130-horsepower TSI and a manual gearbox).
Dimensions and design of Opel Astra L
With the change of generations, the Astra has grown very much in size. The length of the hatchback is 4374 mm, the width is 1860 mm, which is 90 and 71 mm more than the Volkswagen Golf 8. The wheelbase is 2645 mm: 39 mm compared to the same Volkswagen bestseller. The trunk has a height-adjustable floor, so the surface for cargo can be made completely flat. With the seat backs folded down, the maximum volume of space is 1250 liters.
As for the appearance, in profile the Astra L is very similar to the latest Corsa, but the design of the front and rear is its own. The "face" is made in the new corporate style Vizor, one of the characteristic elements of which are Intelli-Lux LED Pixel Light headlights with 168 LEDs. Buyers will have access to a two-tone body finish.
Technical characteristics of Opel Astra L
Technically, the new Astra is the sister of the Peugeot 308 - it is built on the same EMP2 platform. The manufacturer emphasizes that the torsional rigidity of the "L" is 14% higher than that of the previous generation. The front suspension is MacPherson struts, the rear is a semi-independent torsion beam.
Data on the electric Astra-e is still kept secret, but for other modifications everything is already known. The range of internal combustion engines is represented by two "turbo-fours" - a gasoline 1.2 with 110 and 130 hp and a 1.5-liter diesel with a capacity of 130 hp. The engines are equipped with a start-stop system and work in pairs with a 6-speed manual transmission. The 8-speed automatic transmission is only available for 130-horsepower units.
Also, the new Astra will have two plug-in hybrid options - 180 and 225 hp. In both cases, the installation uses a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine, but with different power levels - 150 and 180 hp.
