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GM releases new Saturn Astra teasers
Opel’s tenth generation hatch is scheduled to make its official debut at next year’s Frankfurt Motor Show but the carmaker has released several teaser images in the meantime to keep the suspense going.

Showing the profile of the new car, the teaser shots confirm that Opel’s designers have taken inspiration from the larger Insignia. Read Article
GM releases new Saturn Astra teasers



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B7FANB7FAN - 9/11/2008 3:58:43 PM
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why dont you let it be out for a few years before you go overboard

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w209w114w209w114 - 9/11/2008 12:49:20 PMView My AgentSpace
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Looks very Promising. I love the lighting

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WhelanWhelan - 9/11/2008 1:29:38 PM
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I hope it is. Opel has some nice designs out and the new Aura coming up will be hot like its cousin I'm sure

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LemonadeLemonade - 9/11/2008 3:40:32 PM
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WOW! In order to keep up with the rest of the pack a facelift and or redesign is required every year..LOL!

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ktu01ktu01 - 9/13/2008 9:27:47 PM
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Lemonade, the Astra has been out in Europe since around 2004. The US (Saturn) version only launched earlier this year


AgentOrangeAgentOrange - 9/11/2008 4:53:07 PMView My AgentSpace
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Are you sure this will also be the new Saturn Astra??

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ktu01ktu01 - 9/13/2008 9:32:29 PM
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Interesting question - This is the Opel Astra - and while the current Saturn Astra is based off of the current Opel Astra, I wonder if there might be the possibility the next gen Astra might not be a direct carryover from Opel. I'm just speculating because it could be, but since the Saturn Aura is not a direct rebadge of the Vectra (and the next Aura won't be a direct rebadge of the new Insignia), there is the slight possibility the Astra won't be either.

Generally speaking, European models are a lot more expensive to be sold as is at the price point GM wants to sell them at in the US market. There's the chance GM will redesign a cheaper car based off of this Astra to be sold in the US. That's part of the reason why VW will likely design and produce its own Passat and Jetta versions in the US in the future, and why the current Ford Focus was not sold here by Ford.


Type707Type707 - 9/11/2008 5:53:24 PM
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Damn...they went for that car cover look? GM and their teaser strategy.

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