Tag Archives: Vauxhall Astra

Vauxhall reduced sales forces factories furlough

September 04, 2012   Ian

A lack of demand for new cars as the “Eurocrisis” deepens has led Vauxhall to shut down both, Ellesmere Port and Luton, UK factories for a week.

The paid “down week” will start on September 24 and comes just weeks after Ellesmere Port celebrated winning the new contract for the next Vauxhall Astra.

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Vauxhall’s most powerful diesel for Astra

August 03, 2012   Ian
The Vauxhall Astra is now available with the firm’s BiTurbo engine which first appeared in the three-door Astra GTC and family Insignia.

The 192bhp performance diesel with 400Nm of torque will be fitted to the five-door hatchback and Sports Tourer estate by the end of the year.

As Vauxhall’s most powerful diesel, both models will reach 60mph in less than eight seconds, with a top speed of 135mph-plus while achieving 55.4mpg and 134g/km CO2. Stop-start technology is also standard.

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Mild facelift for Vauxhall Astra

June 16, 2012   simon

The Vauxhall Astra 5 door hatch and estate have received a mild front- and rear-end facelift along with a more powerful diesel engine and a variety of new technology-related options.  Both body styles get a new front grille, new front indicator lamps and a new design of fog lamp (where fitted). The rear of both models has also been refreshed, with new rear-panel styling complemented by a chrome lower moulding.The most important addition to the range is the Astra GTC 2.0 CDTi BiTurbo, which will become the most powerful non-VXR model in the range, producing 195PS and 400Nm of torque. 0-60mph arrives in 7.8 seconds and the top speed is 139mph, but fuel consumption is nevertheless 53.3mpg and CO2 emissions are 139g/km. All BiTurbos are fitted with Start/Stop system as standard.
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