Opel Astra Cabrio
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The Opel Astra Cabrio was a cabriolet designed by Opel
and built from 2001 to 2006 by Italian coachbuilder Bertone. The Astra Cabrio was badged as an Opel
in Europe, Vauxhall
in the United Kingdom, and Holden
in Australia. The Cabrio was built by Bertone for Opel
alongside its Coupé variant. The Astra Cabrio has been replaced in 2006 by the Opel Astra TwinTop.
The cabrio was the most desirable in the Astra G line up due to its immensely popular electrically retracting canvas roof which raised and lowerd in just 30 seconds. The Coupé ceased production in 2004. The Astra Cabrio flagship model had xenon HID headlamps, leather upholstery and satellite navigation.
Opel
Adam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
and built from 2001 to 2006 by Italian coachbuilder Bertone. The Astra Cabrio was badged as an Opel
Opel
Adam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
in Europe, Vauxhall
Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
in the United Kingdom, and Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
in Australia. The Cabrio was built by Bertone for Opel
Opel
Adam Opel AG, generally shortened to Opel, is a German automobile company founded by Adam Opel in 1862. Opel has been building automobiles since 1899, and became an Aktiengesellschaft in 1929...
alongside its Coupé variant. The Astra Cabrio has been replaced in 2006 by the Opel Astra TwinTop.
The cabrio was the most desirable in the Astra G line up due to its immensely popular electrically retracting canvas roof which raised and lowerd in just 30 seconds. The Coupé ceased production in 2004. The Astra Cabrio flagship model had xenon HID headlamps, leather upholstery and satellite navigation.