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Amongst the different cars that foreign automobile manufacturers have managed to bring to India is the Opel Astra. This is a car developed by General Motors, a company that has enjoyed success in the US for quite some time. Given the market conditions of the India it was only a matter of time that the company brought its products to this side of the world in search of better markets. The Opel Astra boasts German engineering at its best. The long time symbol of pride is now widely available in India as a member of the luxury car market segment.

One thing that was strikingly different about the Opel Astra was the fact that it used a single point fuel system. This was because most of the other car makers had discarded this form of fuel injection quite some time ago. The engine of the Opel Astra was much better than a carburetor version but it was still not up to the standard of delivery that a multi point system fuel injection can give. Realizing the need for change the company has enhanced the car and it now sports a 1.6 liter multi point fuel injection engine. This powerful engine can easily generate around 94.5 bhp which is a long way from where the car previously was.

As a result of this enhancement the car has been swiped of the shelves as it were. With the new engine the car can touch 80Kmph within a matter of 10 seconds. To further enhance the driving pleasure of the Opel Astra the company has integrated a soft response clutch into the car. Because of this clutch you will not be straining your self with regular press and release of the clutch as is the requirements in busy city streets. The power steering also accentuates the comfort of driving the Opel Astra.

In addition to the luxury and comfort features of the car General Motors have construed this car as a very passenger friendly vehicle. This is because they have incorporated a range of safety features in the car that provide maximum security to those inside. There are specific safety features aimed at providing safety for the driver and general features that provide active and passive security for the passengers. Amongst the wide range of luxury vehicles that are now available in the Indian market because of all the foreign manufacturers that have come in the Opel Astra is one that definitely deserves consideration