Test - the new Opel Astra

The euphoria caused by the Frankfurt-presentation to her pouleglas. So it's time to soberly assess the main novelty of the year. Introducing the test the new Opel Astra. In the new Opel Astra certainly not (and can not be) aristocratic refinement Alfa Romeo, but it yar-cue shape yet goraz-up fun impersonal grayness of many classmates. Designers Opel Astra hit the "apple" by 100 percent - their creation is undeniably beautiful from all angles. But this is just a normal family hatchback. Moreover, the producers promise that the three-door Astra will be even more emotional! And what about the interior! Reminds Insignia can be extended -niatyure, with roughly the same quality materials. The list of options along the way, too, borrowed from there: there were all sorts of luxuries like heated steering wheel. But the main novovvede-Niemi include new seats. They once-operated taking into account the recommenda-tions of German medical Scoy association and differ practically optimum form. On the one hand - comfort, on the other - good lateral support when cornering. Speaking of cornering. The main raisins Coy chassis of the new Opel Astra was the rear suspension-ka. Now semi-dependent beam strengthened mechanism Watt, which holds the wheel on the transverse displacements. As distribution affected the presentation of the designers, it is possible to make a softer silentblocks trailing arm and generally slightly "dissolve" the settings. The result was a very good stability of cornering, but without a clearly pro-zhennoy sportiness. That is, the machine has much to offer the driver, but does not cause it to excessive risk. Reactions in the management of on-rochito smooth, "smeared" with time - is that a driver had a chance to correct his mistake. Again as the melting sequence of the more closer to comfort than to sports. But, oddly enough, but rolls in steep turns very mind-sured. In general, the character of the car quiet, balanced lansirovanny. It is felt even by tuning the engine. If quiet ride on th-old, then once again you can not re-cluded. 1,6 liters SPO-coin pulled from 1500 to 4000 rpm. Perhaps this is the main feature of the motor. Tyagi had enough, but it uniformly distributed on the entire range of speed, because of what the experience with a maximum acceleration of rhenium somewhat masked. WPRO-than for drivers is the version with turbo engine, and on the way - hot-tonnes. Usually, the Astra, it seems to many, will be interesting first of all people cross Main, balanced, but not without a sense of beauty-nym. And they, incidentally, will be delighted not only on the design and suspension settings, but also from the trunk. In addition to a decent amount he has raised floors, height-adjustable . If the subject of a large, raised floor omit repents. In the normal position at the bottom, you can store small things that do not ka-talas on the trunk, and on top - a large load. In all the Opel Astra in German thought. So even without the bells and whistles the new Opel Astra produced very favorable impression. Design, driving dynamics, ergonomics, style and practicality. All these qualities are evident on a test of the new Opel Astra. The result was a successful way of modern-Nogo, without false modesty, a beautiful, comfortable and pleasant driving. Therefore, we can impartially applicant one's : Opel Astra - a good choice for the modern family. Specifications. ENGINE Type Petrol Number of cylinders 4 in-line Displacement, cu. cm 1598 Power, hp / rpm 115/4000 Maximum torque, Nm at about rpm 155/4000 Transmission Type 5 front drive, manual Suspension Front Independent McPherson Rear semi-dependent mechanism with Watt DYNAMICS Acceleration to 100 km / h with a maximum speed of 11.7 km / h 188 Economical urban cycle, l/100 km 5 1 In the urban cycle, 8.3 l/100 km in combined cycle, 6.3 l/100 km DIMENSIONS Length / width / height mm 4420/1815/1485 Wheelbase mm 2685 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION amount of trunk, l. 370 -795 Fuel tank capacity, l 55 Weight, kg Curb weight 1,890 kg 1320