Vauxhall Astra – Many Derivations
General Motors (GM) had a British subsidiary called Vauxhall that produced the Vauxhall Astra. This small family car has been in production since 1979, and it has been available in several body styles including a two door convertible, a four door saloon, a five door estate and a three or five door hatchback. There is a fine 2005 Astra Expression Hatchback for just 3,995 GBP now available. This Ultra Blue coloured vehicle runs on petrol fuel and gets a very nice 45 mpg fuel economy. The mileage has been recorded as 61, 592, and it has a manual transmission with CO2 emissions of 151 g/km. The auto comes with electric windows, power steering, airbags, immobiliser, adjustable steering column and remote central door locking.Another great Vauxhall Astra is a 2011 16V SRI for only 18,995 GBP. This five door Pearlescent paint Black Sapphire vehicle runs on petrol fuel and gets a fuel economy of 48 mpg. It has a manual transmission and has a CO2 emissions rating of 139 g/km. This Astra has many fine features that include cruise control, climate control, electric mirrors and windows, power steering and airbags. Rear and front parking sensors are especially useful during vehicle manoeuvres because they alert the driver to unseen obstacles. The auto has 18 inch alloy wheels, sports seats and daytime running lights. Dozens of other features make this a car worth having. For an extraordinary diesel fuel economy of 59 mpg, a 2010 Power Red Five door hatchback Vauxhall Astra CDTI 16V SRI may be just the car for you. The price tag is a mere 13,995 GBP and the mileage is just 9,310. It has a six speed manual transmission and CO2 emissions of 126 g/km. The auto has electric mirrors and windows along with cruise control and power steering. The electronic stability programme improves the safety of an automobile through detection and minimization of skids. Braking is applied automatically to each wheel individually to regain control. Some systems reduce the power of the engine to help regain control. Experts agree that up to one third of all fatal accidents could be prevented with electronic stability control (ESC) technology. There are plenty of other safety features such as anti-lock brakes, active head restraints, immobiliser and airbags.
