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The Vauxhall Astra. It's long been the staple of the company car park and this eighth generation version aims to combine this model line's traditional no-nonsense appeal with a bit of extra flair, courtesy of French-derived underpinnings which also bring the option of electrification.
For years, Vauxhall has struggled to make its Astra an engaging showroom choice in the family hatchback segment, but perhaps it's time has come. This eighth generation model was the last model in the brand's line-up to move away from the platforms of previous company owner General Motors and adopt the Stellantis Group EMP2 underpinnings and engines used in similarly-sized Peugeots and Citroens. But as you can see from the pictures, it retains very much its own identity. And yes, you'd notice one in the showroom.
Which is a definite step forward from an era where an Astra was a choice you made based on price or efficiency. But very rarely on heart or desire. Yes, underneath, it's basically the same as a Peugeot 308 or a DS 4; but you feel here that Vauxhall is at last reinventing itself as a more interesting brand with cars like this one. Let's take a closer look.
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I have just got the ultimate in black with all the toys ..diesel 1.5 engine ..drives like fresh air smooth ..powerfull silent and cheap to run ..suprisingly its as nippy as my old cavalier sri 130 i had when younger..thers zero sound from the engine ona smooth run ..diesels are the best imo ..way bestter than petrol and stupid electric..50 qid i tank and you can drive forever
Great looking car. Better than a Golf 8 according to Thomas from Autogefuhl
It's a brilliant car and thomas is brilliant presenter
Like Thomas he knows his stuff
I wish Vauxhall was more British. This is a mashup of French engineering, German design, and British signature.
Just buy the petrol version . Virtually the same consumption, lighter and a lot cheaper .
Avoid the 1.2 petrol too as it has a wet belt which breaks up and blocks the oil pickup in the sump same for Peugeot and Citroen.
I have the ultimate diesel in black with all the bells and whistles looks amazing drives smooth and silent powerfull and cheap as chips to run 👌🔥
@@bondjamesbond9041 Yeah I heard about that too. I bet Vauxhall try to wriggle out of it and blame the customer. I've had my Corsa c Sxi from new and it's still going strong at 16 years old lol. Thinking of getting a mrk 7 golf Golf GTI this year 😁
@@bondjamesbond9041 That was sorted a while ago. New belt design . Very very durable now
Excellent review
My Astra GS ST is on order.😊
Fantastic to hear! Let us know how it goes 👍
love to see a review of a vw calfornia ocean
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I just wish theyd change the steering wheel ots uguly
Dont like the "no grill" and the piano lack interior. Otherwise a nice car.
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I have only seen two on the road the one Passing my Astra j on the motorway one in a car park giving me I chance to look at it it looks like the old square viva I think a will stay with my rounder bodied j
Maybe go to a K they are great cars I loved mine
See I was hoping to like it. Its very colour and wheel specific whether it looks right or not, get one with the 18s in the red blue or yellow its a looker. It is ungainly with the black 17s in white. 308 wears the 17s in allure way better. However on the 18s its decent .
@@danielrussell446k was bland I had one lots of rear seat space was its only positive. Wish they had carried over the engines esp the 1.4 150 turbo. Very good for a cooking family hatch.
A shame there'll be no 'Hot Hatch' version......GSi, GTE, SRi all consigned to the dustbin.
That’s not correct they have just launched a GSe version
Be quiet you fool
Great looking car, petrol models would be great, if it didn't use that idiotic cambelt in oilbath. No thanks. just an accident waiting to happen.
There's been loads of warranty claims with the wet belt breaking up and blocking the oil pickup in the sump
@@brianhume4743 Yes I have heard of this happening. This is also the case on the Ford Eco boost engine. All of these kind of engines from Stellantis group and Ford cars are a ticking timebomb!
Nah, sry, the K will be the last Opel for me. I still enjoy it and it still feels modern and new to me. Will never buy PSA junk.
What do u mean the last of its kind ?
Car has some faults no phone charger ports need adapters need to start car to open windows if not if it’s been standing for a bit info pack not much information in them about the car or how to use the dashboard
The colour on the bumper is so poor. It's a completely different shade from the car body.
That 3 cylinder will be finished before 100.000 kms
Ok outside.
Very disappointing inside. Materials, slabby, dumb controls grey grey grey.
Its so easy to design a near perfect car, so why do so many make fundamental design mistakes?
Regarding rear space, that bonnet length seems excessive.
I guess this thing has a wet belt too..?
Previous model far better.
Vauxhall need a grounded sensible person in charge, someone unswayed by fashion.
Yep, 1.2T is cambelt in oil, probably the worst idea ever. You don't have to dig around a lot, to see the massive problems with this.
@@IncognitoX8 yep. I've C-Max 1.0 ecoboost. These engines need hours of work and hundreds of £ just to inspect the belts and up to £1800 to change it.
Spend a bit more and buy the new Civic. The Civic is a far superior vehicle.