New Affordable Car Hits The Market After A Decade And Becomes A Nightmare For Competitors!

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Published on 17/01/2024 at 16:38

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The Opel Astra, A Very Popular Car In Brazil, Is Back, But This Time With A Different Touch. It Is A New Electric Astra That Can Deliver More Than 400 Km Of Range.

The Opel Astra, a new popular car that was highly sold in Brazil, is being resurrected after more than 10 years of extinction, to compete in this new market of electric cars and become a nightmare for rivals. According to media reports, the new Opel Astra Electric has been officially revealed, entering the European market after being discontinued in Brazil in 2011, as one of the most beloved models from the brand.

Meet The New Opel Astra Electric

After the plug-in hybrid version, it was time for the brand to present the first fully electric version of the popular car that marked the company’s history. This new generation, called Astra L, began to be showcased in early 2022.

For the first time, there is also a plug-in hybrid and an electric version of a model that debuted in the 90s in Europe. In Brazil, the Astra also wrote its history, being sold as a Chevrolet model between 1994 and 2011. Now, the moment has finally come for the brand to reveal the first photos of the awaited fully electric version, in hatchback and wagon variants.

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New Popular Car Returns Fully Electric And Delivers Up To 156 Horsepower

The propulsion system of the new electric Astra consists of an electric motor with 115 kW (156 horsepower) and 26.5 kgfm of maximum torque powered by a 54 kWh capacity battery (51 kWh net). Based on the power and capacity figures provided, this is a new electric powertrain from Stellantis, which also equips the Peugeot e-308 and Jeep Avenger.

Its battery consists of 17 modules and a total of 102 cells, resulting in 6 cells per module. The Opel Astra Electric has three driving modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. Opel has not disclosed the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h, similar to what happened with the e-308, while the top speed is 170 km/h. The popular car has a declared range of 416 km on a single charge.

Meet The History Of The Astra

Launched in 1991, the Astra is indisputably the most successful car in the history of the Opel brand. In Brazil, the model began to be sold in 1994, imported from Belgium and sold by Chevrolet, still in its first generation, the “F.” It even earned the nickname “Astra Belga.” The Astra G was produced in Brazil between 1998 and 2011. One generation later, the Astra F was sold here as the Vectra and coexisted with its predecessor.

The Astra F accumulated more than 4.1 million units sold, a record in the history of the model. This first Astra had a platform and powertrain derived from the Kadett, but despite its obvious kinship with its older sibling, it introduced new technologies in terms of passive safety.

New Affordable Car Hits The Market After A Decade And Becomes A Nightmare For Competitors!

The Opel Astra, A Very Popular Car In Brazil, Is Back, But This Time With A Different Touch. It Is A New Electric Astra That Can Deliver More Than 400 Km Of Range.

Meet The New Opel Astra Electric

New Popular Car Returns Fully Electric And Delivers Up To 156 Horsepower

Meet The History Of The Astra

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The Opel Astra, A Very Popular Car In Brazil, Is Back, But This Time With A Different Touch. It Is A New Electric Astra That Can Deliver More Than 400 Km Of Range.

Meet The New Opel Astra Electric

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Meet The History Of The Astra

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