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Successor to the Chevette, the Vauxhall Astra was targeted at the ubiquitous Ford Escort. Borrowed from Vauxhall's European cousin, Opel, the Kadett D was rebadged to create a family car for Britain, complete with the new GM Family1 engine. The first Griffin with front-wheel drive, the Astra combined Opel’s sharp design with a new, spacious interior to create a modern, practical family car. The hot 16-Valve Astra GTE kept the Golf GTI and Escort XR3i honest, whereas the estate model was a sales rep favourite. The name endures to today, with the new 8th generation car, so we decided to revisit the origins of the Vauxhall Astra!
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Chevette History
1:21 Opel Partnership
1:53 The Astra!
2:22 Interior & Practicality
3:12 Modern Suspension & Engine
3:52 Driving Impressions
4:48 Starting Small - Strong Sales
5:40 The Fast One! Astra GTE
5:58 Sales Success?
7:19 A Family Favourite
