Here they are the very first spy photos of the Opel/Vauxhall Astra SportsTourer. We have been waiting for signs of it for the whole winter, and suddenly it pops out wearing only light camouflage. And it’s looking really good to. Unlike the Insignia ST the rear trunk is not opening up as much so that the rear lights will follow, on the Astra ST it’s more conventional with the rear lights splitted. Interior will be the same as on the 5 door hatch as well as the engine options. A hotter GSi version will also follow. More »
Opel is working on a hotter version of the Astra, the Astra GSi. And this prototype is the diesel version, probably powered by the 2.0 liter twin-turbo engine delivering some 190 horsepower. So how do we know it’s a GSi and not an OPC?
Well, as we looked inside we noticed the GSi sign on the gearstick and at the same moment when I was making a photo of it the crazy test driver came out and pushed me away. His colleague stood in the way while the driver was covering up the interior. But was able to see the rev counter to notice it was a diesel. Bumper has changes compared to the normal Astra, and the big exhaust pipe on each side is also an improvement. The event hotter OPC version will follow later on with a more aggressive front bumper and of course more power.
The first spy photos of next generation Opel Meriva, where the car was captured without any camouflage. The world premiere of the Opel Meriva in March 2010 at an international exhibition in Geneva.
