New Astras arrive in Aus for validation

[001 Neville]

Our first Astras have arrived for their validation work prior to our launch in September. Let us know if you spot any on the roads (hint more likely to be seen in Victoria than the other states)... Thanks Mel
Opel Australia

[020 Brad]

Cool. Hope they go well!

[021 Chad]

Heay great news!
I can't wait to see some nice new Opels about.

[001 Neville]

We've still got no date for an NZ launch yet, so you might have to make a trip to Melbourne to be able to spot them

If they're talking September in Aus, then it is going to be next year sometime before they try NZ.

Still no mention of using the classics owned by members in the launch ......

[155 Paul G]

Awesome news! Fingers crossed the launch is successful.

[113 Jon F]

Hope the validation goes to plan in .au, and same follows for NZ, would be all good to promote the brand with some Opel heritage from around here if opportunity arises

[001 Neville]

More info ....

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/43BB10BFC7830BC5CA2579FA0022358C

Engines
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/FD399CC977D63F28CA2579FF000C6E2D

[198 Daniel D]

Almost fell off my seat when I read this "The first of these engines to emerge is a 1.6-litre SIDI direct injection turbo-petrol unit that produces 147kW of power at 4700rpm and 300Nm of torque from a low 1700rpm". From a 1.6 thatis very hearty!

[127 Gordo]

And at surprisingly low rpm