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Holden Astra

Holden Astra
2005 Holden Astra (AH MY05) CD 5-door hatchback (2015-08-07) 01.jpg
Holden Astra (AH)
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan (1984–1989)
Opel (General Motors (1996–2009, from 2015)
Production 1984–1989
1995–2009
2015–present
First generation (LB, LC)
1985 Holden Astra (LB) SLE hatchback (24226883375).jpg
Overview
Also called Nissan Pulsar (N12)
Production 1984–1987
Body and chassis
Body style 5-door hatchback
Second generation (LD)
1989 Holden Astra (LD) SLX hatchback (15980086403).jpg
Overview
Also called Nissan Pulsar (N13)
Production July 1987 – July 1989
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
Third generation (TR)
1998 Holden Astra (TR) City 5-door hatchback (18852705302).jpg
Holden Astra City hatchback
Overview
Also called Opel Astra
Opel Optima
Vauxhall Astra
Chevrolet Astra
Production 1995–1998
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
Fourth generation (TS)
2000 Holden Astra (TS) CD Olympic Edition 5-door hatchback (2015-07-10) 01.jpg
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Astra
Chevrolet Viva
Opel Astra
Vauxhall Astra
Production 1998–2005
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door convertible
3-door hatchback
4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
Fifth generation (AH)
2006-2007 Holden Astra (AH) CDX station wagon (2010-07-05).jpg
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Astra
Chevrolet Vectra
Opel Astra
Saturn Astra
Vauxhall Astra
HSV VXR
Production 2004–2009
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupé convertible
3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
5-door station wagon
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,614 mm (102.9 in) (5-door hatchback)
Length 4,249 mm (167.3 in) (5-door hatchback)
Width 1,753 mm (69.0 in) (5-door hatchback)
Height 1,460 mm (57 in) (5-door hatchback)
Sixth generation
Holden Astra GTC Sport (PJ) - front.JPG
Holden Astra GTC Sport (PJ)
Overview
Also called Opel Astra
Vauxhall Astra
Production May 2015-Late 2016
Assembly Gliwice, Poland
Body and chassis
Body style 3-door hatchback
Platform Delta II platform
Related Buick Verano
Cadillac ELR
Holden Cruze
Holden Volt
Holden Cascada
Opel Zafira Tourer
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,675 mm (105.3 in)
Length 4,466 mm (175.8 in)
Width 2,020 mm (79.5 in)
Height 1,482 mm (58.3 in)

The Holden Astra is a compact car marketed by Holden in Australia. Spanning six generations, the original, Australia-only Astra of 1984 was a derivative of the locally produced Nissan Pulsar, as was the 1987 Astra. It was succeeded by the Holden Nova in 1989—another unique-to-Australia model line. From 1995, the Holden Astra name was used in New Zealand, for a badge engineered version of the Opel Astra, which had been sold locally as an Opel since 1993. The following year, Holden discontinued the Nova line in Australia in favour of the Opel-based Holden Astra. On 1 May 2014, Holden announced to import the Opel Astra J GTC and Opel Astra J OPC with Holden badges to Australia and New Zealand.

The original Holden Astra, introduced in August 1984 as the LB series was a badge engineered Nissan Pulsar (N12). The Pulsar, a Japanese designed model, sold alongside the unique to Australia Astra line-up. The Pulsar for Australia was assembled in Clayton, Victoria; however, for the Astra the body panels were pressed at Holden's Elizabeth, South Australia facility. Unlike its Nissan counterpart, the Astra was only offered as a five-door hatchback, with the three-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles omitted from the range due to fears they would overlap with Nissan's own Pulsar range. However, Holden's continuation of the Gemini sedan range was the nearest equivalent of this in the range.

The only engine available was a Nissan-designed 1.5-litre engine, locally manufactured, this engine produced 52 kilowatts (70 hp) and 115 newton metres (85 ft·lbf) of torque. Transmission options were a five-speed manual or a three-speed automatic.


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