Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astra

Took a look today at the local Saturn dealer. Quite nice. I know you guys in Europe and elsewhere have had these for a while but in the US it is brand new. Interesting Fact: Engine is made in Hungary, transmission in Japan, German part content, final assembly point Belgium. And this is an American car? 8)

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

Beats "Made in China" dont it?

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

Absolutely!

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

Hope that turns out better than Ford's 'world car' efforts. Judging from what I read and hear, it is though.

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

The Vauxhall Astra is a very popular car in the UK not sure it will have the same inpact over here in the US seeing it has a "Saturn" Badge?

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

People in the United States will complain there are not enough cupholders and the ones that are there can't hold there 64 oz. big gulp from Seven Eleven. Nice car, good fit and finish and excellent price. The three door xr in red is beautiful!

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

Heh.. that's what we USED to say about the Vauxhall and Opel badges in the 'old days'.

the Chev twin will take care of that, for a while anyway. That's why I referenced the Mondeo/Contour

 

RE: Saturn Astra, aka Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, Chevrolet Astr

The Contour was a nice handling little sports sedan. The svt version was incredible!

Remember the Merkur xr4ti? Those were awesome.