Images: Opel Mk.4 Astra (2012-13)
Released in October 2012, the Opel Mk.4 Astra was available as a five-door hatch or wagon (‘Sports Tourer’). The Astra was available with three engines: 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines (the 1.4 Turbo and 1.6 Turbo variants, respectively) and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel units (2.0 CDTI). Transmission choices consisted of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, all of which had triple cone synchronisation for the first and second gears. Furthermore, models with turbo-diesel engines and manual transmissions also had a Start/Stop system which enabled the engine to shut down when the vehicle was stationary… Read full Opel Mk.4 Astra review
