Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch Edition 2 2011, TwinTop Edition 2 2011, 2011 Astra Sport Hatch, 2011 Astra TwinTop Quick Manual

Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop 2011 Models Edition 2

Please see back cover for more details.

This brochure covers Astra Sport Hatch SRi and SRi XP and Astra
TwinTop Expression, Air, Sport and Design models only. Some of the
models shown include options and accessories available at extra
cost. Not all of the features described are available on every model .
So please check in the Equipment section for further details. From time
to time, we also offer alternative Astra Sp ort Hatch and TwinTop models
such as Special Editions featured in their own separate literature or
found on the Vauxhall website: www.vauxhall.co.uk

Fall in love with
driving again

Choose Astra Sport Hatch and
TwinTop for great style, a truly
involving chassis, efficient
engines and innovative features.
Discover how brilliantly they fit
the way you live. And rekindle
your passion for driving.

Colour and trim combinations

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Astra Sport Hatch line-up

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Safety and security

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Technical data

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Equipment

30

Engines and dynamics

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Astra TwinTop line-up

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Options and accessories

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TwinTop roof system

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Features and equipment

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Open your eyes.

And your heart will follow.

Think twice.

Then do it anyway.

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Relax and
enjoy the ride.

Because your heart says
convertible. And your
head says coupé. Astra
TwinTop. Fall in love
with driving again.

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Remote control roof operation.
Every Astra TwinTop model features
remote control for the central deadlocking
and ultrasonic security alarm. But on
Sport and Design models, the car key
can also open and close the TwinTop
roof – again by remote control. Go on,
impress your friends.

The technology to impress.

Really clever technology makes the simple things in life even easier. Sunny morning. Rainy afternoon.
No need to worry. Astra TwinTop combines coupé security and refinement with all the fresh air and freedom
you’d expect from one of the best looking four-seat, four-season convertibles around. And it’s all thanks
to an ingenious, three-piece folding steel roof.

Windbreak. We probably don’t need to
convince you of the benefits of convertible
motoring, but what if we could make the
experience even better? The TwinTop
windbreak helps you enjoy the fresh air
without unpleasant draughts. It’s standard
on TwinTop Design and optional on all
other models except Expression.

Generous seating and luggage

space. Talk about having your cake and

eating it. The clever folding roof design,
coupled with careful shaping of the seat
cushions and bolsters, gives enough
legroom and shoulder space for two adult
rear seat passengers. It also allows you to
travel with bags of luggage. With the roof
down, Astra TwinTop offers an excellent
205 litres of luggage space. And as a
coupé, it boasts a luggage compartment
volume of 440 litres. That’s even more
than the Astra five-door hatchback. And
that’s not all. There’s additional storage
space in two compartments in the side
panel of the boot. And the handy rear
seat load-through facility helps you
make room for long items.

Easy load. At 205 litres, TwinTop
already boasts an impressive roof-down
luggage space, but its exclusive – and
very smart – Easy Load function helps
you load and unload your luggage more
easily. When you push the button, the
folded roof section rises by around 25cm,
providing easier access to the load area.

Innovative roof system. The Astra TwinTop roof is brilliantly engineered – three
sections, five electric motors, eight hydraulic cylinders and 14 articulated joints. Why?
Because we wanted it to look great, and maximise your luggage space too – something
else we’ve achieved with spectacular success. This is clearly not your ordinary steel
roof. It’s fully automatic, for a start, with no additional clips to release or fasten. Just hold
the button, then sit back and relax. Opening and closing safely and securely takes less
than 30 seconds. And the system even works on the move at low speeds – up to 18mph
to be precise.

TwinTop roof system

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Engines and dynamics

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Automatic transmission.

1.8i 16v TwinTop Sport and Design
models are available with a four-speed
automatic transmission.

The Sport switch. Performance
to suit your mood. It’s like having two
cars in one, each with its own unique
character and instant switching
between the two. Push the button
for quicker throttle response and
sharper steering, plus sportier gear
changes on automatic models.

Intelligent ABS. Most people appreciate the benefits of our standard Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) – and four-wheel disc brakes on all models – but these Astras take things
even further. Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) make the cars even easier to control and stop in
emergency cornering and braking conditions.

High tech petrols. Astra Sport Hatch and TwinTop come with a choice of multi-valve
petrol engines. Both are brilliantly efficient. The VVT engines – 115PS 1.6i 16v and
140PS 1.8i 16v – use Variable Valve Timing, allowing them to provide most of the
maximum torque across a wide rev band. The result? Incredible flexibility through
the gears, high power and low fuel consumption.

Electronic Stability Programme-

plus (ESP-plus). Whether it’s a wet

roundabout or a greasy road – one day
you might meet a slippery surface that
catches you out. That’s the day you’ll be
glad you had our latest ESP-plus system,
which applies corrective braking to help
you regain control.

The ability to thrill.

Every Astra is fun to drive, balancing genuine ride comfort and agility with a high level of responsibility for
passenger safety. How do we do it? With careful chassis tuning and intelligent electronic control systems
like ABS braking, Sport switch and ESP-plus. Astra’s advanced engine technology makes a difference too,
ensuring strong response with high flexibility and plenty of fuel economy.

Interactive Driving System-plus
(IDS-plus). There was a time when

computer controlled damping was future
technology for most drivers. But it’s
available on Astra Sport Hatch SRi XP
models as part of the Interactive Driving
System with Continuous Damping
Control. Basically, it senses changes in
the vehicle dynamics and automatically
adjusts the damper rates – in real time –
bringing you confident cornering
behaviour and sharper handling with
reduced body roll.

You’ll find more information and details of availability for
all the features covered on this page in the Equipment
and Technical Data section starting on page 30.