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2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer Wagon Revealed

 
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2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer

The latest generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to the U.S. as a Saturn or even a Buick. While the Saturn route is no longer possible, the new Astra will be arriving on local shores, although not in its current guise.

You see, the platform underpinning the car--GM's Delta architecture--is shared with the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and will also underpin a new compact sedan from Buick.

Considering that a new wagon bodystyle has been engineered for the Delta platform, as seen here in the new 2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer, there’s a strong possibility that similar wagon variants of the local Cruze and Buick compact may also be developed.

As for the Opel Astra Sports Tourer, the new wagon is set to go on sale in Europe towards the end of the year and will come with the same range of four-cylinder engines offered on the regular hatch. The Astra’s engine lineup in Europe is vast, consisting of four gasoline units and four turbodiesels that range in output from 94 to 178 horsepower.

Look out for a world debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show in October.

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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 5/20/2010 7:26pm PDT

    Bring it as a Buick, call it Vista Cruiser or something
     
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  2. By SCF Posted: 5/21/2010 6:59am PDT

    This would look good as a Buick as well. Bring it on GM......
     
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  3. By Troy Posted: 6/16/2010 4:35am PDT

    I would love for this car to be sold in the US, but GM would rather people buy the Equinox/Terrain or even the proposed Buick Gamma crossover.
     
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  4. By adamk Posted: 6/16/2010 6:05am PDT

    Shame we're not getting this version, as it looks well proportioned and the relatively vertical tailgate should make the cargo area quite spacious.
     
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  5. By dan aka 64chevyman Posted: 6/16/2010 10:35am PDT

    GM has to bring it here if nothing else to introduce clean, force fed "oil burners" to compete with VW TDI's. Then sip the inline 4 in a G-8 with twin turbos and a lightened body and put Chevy over the top!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. By  Jonathan Posted: 1/20/2011 10:31am PST

    I’m not a big fan of past Opel’s but this one is defiantly an attractive car and would be nice to see on our shores with the turbo diesel options, I wish manufactures would start using the TDI more in the US.
     
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