The Vauxhall Astra reinvented with a new era design and rechargeable power supply Car News

The new Astra is 4,374mm long and 1,860mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,675mm, up slightly from its predecessor in all dimensions except height. With a height of 1470 mm, it is 15 mm lower than before. Some practical benefits of the increased size include a larger trunk (with an adjustable base), at 422 liters, and the extended wheelbase is likely to improve legroom for front and rear passengers – well. that Vauxhall has yet to confirm the exact specifications on this.

The interior design is a radical departure from that of its ancestor, led by sharper, more angular styling cues and the introduction of Vauxhall’s new ‘Pure Panel’ dashboard design, which much to physical switches and buttons for an elegant and minimalist look. Instead, a large-format center touchscreen is used for most controls – including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard – while the old car’s conventional gauge cluster has been replaced with a fully digital unit and can optionally be combined with a head-up display unit. .

Some physical controls remain, located below the touchscreen and on the stock multifunction steering wheel, but Vauxhall has made strides in modernizing the look of its crucial hatchback, so the handbrake has been replaced with a small switch and automatic cars get a selector sliding gear instead of a conventional stick, freeing up the center console for new storage lockers with a cup holder.