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19th February 2015
Opel Ireland’ 2015 Astranomical Range
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Up to €4,500 scrappage allowance available off the price of a new Opel
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New 1.6CDTi 110hp and 136hp engines now with reduced emissions
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Frugal: Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions cut by up to 15 percent on Astra
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Astra OPC on sale in Ireland from €39,999
With new trims a wide variety of standard features, new engines and outstanding efficiency
there has never been a better reason to own an Astra. In addition, Opel is offering a
guaranteed minimum scrappage allowance on your old car with €3,500 towards a new
Opel Astra, 0% APR finance and a 5 Year warranty as standard across the passenger
vehicle range. This offer is available until 28th February 2015 and is also offered on the
Insignia (€4,500), Mokka and new Corsa (€3,000).
Timing couldn’t be better as Opel Ireland has just introduced a new trim Astra Excite, a
hatchback model that starts from €20,995. This model includes standard features such as
air conditioning, 17-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth connection, LED daytime running lights,
remote control central locking, cruise control and steering wheel mounted controls and
leather covered steering wheel plus a host of other advanced safety features.
Another new trim has also been added, the Astra SRI Limited Edition. Standard features
include 18-inch alloy wheels, unique OPC sports-line front bumper and grille, body
coloured brand bar, side sill extensions and rear lower skirt, satnav system with seven-inch
colour monitor, sports-style front seats, Digital Audio Broadcast Radio (DAB) with six
premium speakers, chrome-effect side window surround, LED daytime running lights,
lowered and uprated sports suspension and even a remote control alarm system.
New to the Astra is Opel’s whisper diesel that now has even better efficient of new
1.6CDTI engine with an output of 110hp and 136hp. The Astra with 110hp has an updated
emissions figures of just 94 g/km of CO2 (vs 97 g/km), the equivalent of 3.6 litres of diesel
per 100 kilometres (0.1 litre less than before). The 136hp variant now only emits 99 g/km of
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CO2 (5 grams less than before) and needs 3.7 litres of diesel (0.2 litre less), and sees the
more powerful Astra whisper diesel crack the 100-gram-barrier. It has also recorded the
lowest in-vehicle noise ratings in its class all which combine to make the new engine a true
all rounder.
Opel Ireland have also welcomed the Astra OPC, which produces more power and torque
than any car in its class and will achieve a sub 6-second 0-100km time. The Astra OPC
includes a mechanical limited slip differential, 19-inch rims in its kit-list and benefits from a
raft of bespoke chassis modifications, transforming it into a focused, high-performance
coupe. Setting it apart from all other current Astras is a specially developed mechanical
limited slip differential, which works on the front wheels. In conjunction with the GTC’s
sophisticated HiPerStrut (High Performance Strut), the LSD provides the Astra OPC with
exceptional lateral grip and traction through bends. The Astra OPC starts from €39,999
and is available on request from your local Opel dealership.
-ENDSNotes to Editors:
Opel is a German vehicle manufacturer, headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Germany and is a
subsidiary of General Motors (GM). The company was founded in 1862 and began
manufacturing vehicles in 1899. Today Opel operates in over 50 countries, has 12
manufacturing facilities in Europe and employs over 34,500 people. In 2014, Opel sold
1.25 million vehicles and has a market share of 5.74% in Europe. From 2014 – 2018, Opel
plans to overhaul its model powertrain range with the introduction of 27 new models and 17
new engines.
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