Opel Astra/Vauxhall Astra/Opel GTC. 2009–18 (prod. n/a). 4- and 5-door saloon, 5-door estate, 3-door coupé. F/F, 1248, 1686, 1956 cm³ diesel, 1364, 1398, 1598 cm³ petrol (I4 DOHC). New Astra, with styling cues from successful Insignia, though less advanced under the skin. Watts linkage at rear, rather than independent rear suspension, due to budget limits at troubled GM, though Opel made the rest of the car feel more premium and refined. Large and roomy for its segment. Electronic damping helped ride, a strong suit for the Astra. Though initially built in the UK only, the Opels were launched a week ahead of the Vauxhalls, on December 4, 2009. Sport Tourer from 2010. Exported to China with a new grille, as Buick Excelle XT. GTC coupé from 2011, four-door (really an Opel version of the Buick Excelle GT (2010–16)) from 2012. Briefly rebadged as Holden Astra from 2014. Hatchback saloon and estate to 2015. Coupé lost the Astra tag for 2016, becoming simply the GTC.

Manufacturing locations: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England; Gliwice, Poland

Marque: Opel | Model: Opel Astra | Predecessor: Opel Astra H | Successor: Opel Astra K

q.v. Opel Cascada