Holden Astra

The Holden Astra is a car in the compact class, which was from 1984 to 1989 and from 1995 to 2009 by the Australian car manufacturer Holden, the local branch of General Motors, offered. The vehicles from 1984 to 1989 were sister models of the Nissan models Cherry and Sunny. From 1989 to 1995, based on the Toyota Corolla Holden Nova replaced the Astra. From 1995 to 2009 Astra was offered, which corresponded to the current European Astra models from Opel and Vauxhall.

Year by year

LB / LC Astra (1984-1987)

Holden LB Astra

Main article: Nissan Cherry N12 When the LB Astra was introduced in August 1984, he was the first Holden that was not built in Australia, but along with the Cherry, from whom he was descended, on Nissan in Japan. However, the Astra was not aligned with the Cherry, but had for Australia -specific equipment lines. The exclusively as a 5- door hatchback car was available to order as a simpler SL / X or better -equipped SL / E. In any case, it was powered by a 1.5-liter in-line four -cylinder OHC engine with a power of 51 kW. A five-speed manual gearbox or, on request a three-stage automatic headed the engine's power to the front wheels on. The role of the 4-door sedan occupied simultaneously manufactured by Holden RB Gemini itself, so that a body style for the Astra sufficient.

In February 1986, the mildly revised LC Astra was presented. While outwardly showed little change, the engine had risen to 1.6 liters and produced 52 kW. At the lower end of the range a cheaper SL model came about. In SL / X and SL / E of the grille and the bumper were held in body color, while the SL continued to show black plastic parts.

Until September 1987 the LC Astra was prepared.

LD Astra (1987-1989)

Holden LD Astra SL / X Hatchback (1987-1989)

Main article: Nissan Sunny B12 In July 1987, the new LD Astra was presented. It was also based on a Nissan model, the Sunny B12. A number of sheet metal parts and both engines but were supplied by Holden and also used in the sister model Nissan Pulsar. These engines were the same as the Holden Camira, injection engines with 1.6 liter displacement and 55 kW or 1.8 liter displacement and 79 kW.

Remained the same were the trim levels. The station wagon continued to be offered as LS, SL / X or SL / E. In October of the same year came a 4-door sedan to that was available as SL / X or SL / E.

In September 1988, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV ) presented a tuned version of the LD Astra. Almost all of only 65 copies were based on the sedan. The changes were limited to spoilers, rally stripes and a revised suspension.

In 1989, the LD Astra is set in favor of the LE Nova, which was built based on the Toyota Corolla.

TR Astra (1995-1998)

Holden TR Astra Hatchback (1995-1998)

Main article: Opel Astra F Once in the course of 1995, the joint venture with Toyota - and thus also the model Holden LG Nova - had to be abandoned, they offered in this vehicle class, the Astra on the basis of the consolidated model Opel Astra F Astra as TR. From the UK ( as a Vauxhall Astra) and Germany -made Holden models produced but only the 5 - door hatchback and 4-door sedan.

There were three trim levels: base was the city with 1.6 liter engine (74 kW ) and manual five-speed gearbox. It was ranked the GL 1.8 liter engine ( 85 kW), which could be equipped with an automatic transmission. Top model was available only with GSi Hatchback with 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (100 kW) and five-speed gearbox.

These models were also exported to New Zealand from 1996, where she previously available there Vauxhall Astra F replaced the. There was also not offered in Australia 5 - door station wagon.

TS Astra (1998-2005)

Holden Astra TS CD 1.8 Hatchback (2001-2004)

Main article: Opel Astra G The transition from the Opel Astra F for Opel Astra G in Germany also followed the Australian GM- dependance. The 1998 presented TS Astra took over from Europe in addition to the already known the 4 - and 5-door models, the 3- door hatchback and two -door convertible. The Coupe by Bertone and the combination were in Australia but not available. From the UK ( as a Vauxhall Astra) and Germany -made Holden models produced but only the 5 - door hatchback and 4-door sedan. The 5 - door wagon was again only available in New Zealand, and only until 1999.

The trim levels were now called City, CD, CDXi, SXi and SRi. For the City, it was only the 1.8 -liter engine, the SRi was only available in three-door. As of 2003, there were as top engine a turbocharged 2.0-liter R4 147 kW.

In December 2004, the model range by the new AH Astra was replaced, only the simplest model with 1.8 liter engine remained as the Astra Classic for a year on offer until it was replaced by the Holden Viva cheaper.

AH Astra (2004-2009)

Holden AH Astra Twin Top (Convertible, 2006-2008 )

Main article: Opel Astra H The AH Astra was introduced in December 2004 and was derived from the Opel Astra H. Produced were now all manufactured in Germany variants, only the engine range differed slightly from the German. As of 2006, there were also diesel engines.

In mid-2009 the import of European Astra H to Australia and New Zealand was completed. In the lower middle class Holden is now imported from Korea Chevrolet Cruze, which is sold in Australia as the Holden Cruze. The new Astra J is not sold in Australia as Holden, but as Opel.