2017 Holden Astra
The 2017 Holden Astra is officially on sale now in
Australia, with prices for the car that took out last year’s European Car of
the Year starting at AUD 21,990. The all-new Holden Astra has been developed by
GM’s German arm, Opel, and is 160 kg lighter than its predecessor and offers a
range of new powertrains.
The Astra will be offered in three variants; R, RS
and RS-V. The base R model is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo ECOTEC constructed
from aluminium. It produces 150 Hp and 240 Nm, offering an average fuel
consumption of 5.8 L/100km. The R variant receives 17-inch alloys, a rear-view
camera, LED headlamps, six airbags and cruise control as standard.
Stepping up into the RS variant adds a beefier
1.6-litre turbocharged ECOTEC engine producing 200 Hp and 300 Nm, offering an
average consumption of 6.3-6.5 L/100km for manual and auto. It comes with
five-spoke 17-inch alloys, leather steering wheel, advanced park assist, Holden
Eye forward facing camera and automatic wipers.
The top of the line RS-V Astra adds two-toned
18-inch alloys, LED taillamps, leather heated steering wheel, remote start
functionality, and satellite navigation as standard.
The 2017 Holden Astra is available from Holden
dealerships now. Prices are listed below.
- 1.4L turbo R manual – AUD 21,990
- 1.4L turbo R automatic – AUD 24,190
- 1.6L turbo RS manual – AUD 26,490
- 1.6L turbo RS automatic – AUD 28,690
- 1.6L turbo RS-V manual – AUD 30,990
- 1.6L turbo RS-V automatic – AUD 33,190
