10.1.2002
Opel introduces high-performance version of the Astra Cabrio

The most powerful Opel convertible of all time is the top-of-the-line version of Opel's successful open-air model, some 15,000 of which have already been built since its launch last year.

The new high-performance version of the Astra Cabrio originated in the project teams within Opel´s Olympia turnaround program, which has the continued improvement of the brand image as one of its objectives. The rapid development of attractive top-of-the-line variants plays a key role. In the case of the Astra Cabrio Turbo, this initiative has led to an automobile that combines excellent performance and handling with a high level of refinement. The electronic stability program (ESP) is standard equipment.

In technical terms this new version is largely similar to its sister-model, the Astra Coupé Turbo, which is also built by the specialists at Carrozzeria Bertone in Grugliasco near Turin, Italy. The elegant two-door convertible sets new parameters in its class, accelerating to 100 km/h from a standing start in 8.0 seconds and reaching a top speed of 242 km/h. The turbocharged engine develops maximum torque of 250 Nm. Its excellent pulling power suits it ideally to the elegant Astra Cabrio, all versions of which are characterized by a spacious interior for four passengers, by a full equipment package and a high-quality, electrically-powered soft top as standard.

The Astra Cabrio Turbo has a further upgraded, exclusive equipment specification. The center console features aluminum or bronze trim matching the color of the seat belts. The standard equipment also includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a remote control for the power soft top and a windbreak to protect the occupants from turbulence. Other standard items are air conditioning, cruise control, a special steering wheel with perforated leather-covering, a multi-information display and a high-end audio system with steering-wheel controls. Numerous paint finishes, four soft top colors and various seat cover colors, in leather as well as fabric, provide the customer with a wide range of combination options.