The Incredible Astra ST- Engine and Tech Specs Under Spotlight!
The Astra Sports Tourer is a comfortable car maintaining the tradition of Vauxhall along with having the latest tech specs. The seventh generation Vauxhall Astra has won the European Car of the Year award 2016.
The car is ought to get a lot of appreciation because of its roomy interior design with the usual five seats. The design has led to more capacity for the passengers. The seats are also able to fold low transforming the car into a bigger spacious version of itself for carrying more luggage.
Highly revved up, strong engine
Engine is one of the most enhanced features of the following car. The masterpiece is equipped with 1.6-litre energetic petrol engine. The engine boasts power of 110PS, 136PS or 160PS mated to a five speed manual gearbox. The CO2 emission of as low as 91-119 g/km cannot even be sniffed. The gears are very responsive yielding better control of driver on the car.
A range of four petrol engines is available befitting different user needs starting with a non-turbo 1.4(100PS) up to thrilling 200PS 1.6 turbo with a 1.0 turbo (105PS) and 1.4 turbo (150PS) thrown in there for good measure.
A look at the Interior design
Classy interior design speaks for itself. The oddments room is very impressive with lots of front and back pockets and compartments for added storage. Bins and trays also come in handy and make it a true family car because of these attributes.
The steering has all the attributes for a balanced and effortless handling during driving. It is remarkably communicative which makes its handling on the country roads absolutely outstanding. The brakes are capable of prompt deceleration without a hint of effort.
The Astra ST offers ease of adjustment for the driver and front passenger seats for long journeys to satisfy your comfort level. The driver is able to find the desirable position for himself through the multi-movement steering column and wheel.
Modern features
The car is equipped with latest technology to meet the needs of modern world giving similar cars a tough competition. The IntelliLink provides you with the ease of connecting your mobile phones and iPads via USB link.
The Apple car play and Android auto connect phone directly to the screen displaying the apps on it. The satellite navigation system is also installed to make the car your guide on the road.
The OnStar service transforms your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot that connects up to 7 devices and searches nearby places to assist you on the go. It can also send a message to police when something goes wrong with the car or it gets stolen. The car is fully equipped with the specs to handle emergency situations as well.
You can also access some features of the car through a mobile app which is pretty convenient. For instance, pre heating your car in winters can be quite handy. You can check tyre pressure, lock and unlock the car as well as locate it remotely through this app.