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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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2010 Opel Astra pics leak

http://www.motorcities.com/vehicle/09EBF504826242.html




Sorry, I want to but I just don't like it that much.

In related news any truth to the rumors that this will become a Buick?
Old May 12, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Looks good, I want to see a Buick grill photoshopped on the front.
Old May 12, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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looks good.
Old May 12, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Good but not great.
Old May 12, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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hope not, itd make for a ugly buick. Would make a sweet VW.
Old May 12, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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hope not, itd make for a ugly buick. Would make a sweet VW.
Or Pontiac. At least as a G5-replacement (if it comes as a sedan).

The rear reminds me a lot of the Mazda3 hatchback.

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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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put a honda/toyota/vw/mazda/etc. badge on it and it would sell great. A bowtie/saturn/pontiac badge, not so much.
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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Cars this sexy make me want GM to retain Opel... and ultimately sell Astras in the USA!
Old May 13, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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I can not see this as a buick...

but hey at least its not made in China..
Old May 13, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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I can not see this as a buick...
Exactly. Since when does a sport compact fit into Buick showrooms?

It's a shame nobody noticed the current generation of this car in Saturn showrooms. I thought it would do relatively well. I guess slt's post sums up the problems with it (and GM in general).
Old May 13, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Is this the next Buick Apollo? How about Skyhawk???















Do I hear a Skylark???

I keed, I keed...I also give up...
Old May 13, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Is this the next Buick Apollo? How about Skyhawk???
I hope they don't use that name. As a 29 year old guy a Buick Skylark is nothing I want to buy. I can't see anyone else in their 20's (that doesn't follow cars) going to test drive a "Skylark" over a Civic or Mini.
Old May 13, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Exactly. Since when does a sport compact fit into Buick showrooms?

It's a shame nobody noticed the current generation of this car in Saturn showrooms. I thought it would do relatively well. I guess slt's post sums up the problems with it (and GM in general).
It is pretty obvious GM is trying to change Buick. It needs to be younger. They think this will appeal to a younger crowd. I would be interested in seeing what this looks like if it becomes a Buick.

The current Astra at Saturn has plenty of problems from gearing to pricing. It was a good idea to bring it over, just not how it was brought over.
Old May 13, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Is this the next Buick Apollo? How about Skyhawk???
Those names mean nothing to younger buyers... especially Apollo.
Old May 13, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Plague
It is pretty obvious GM is trying to change Buick. It needs to be younger. They think this will appeal to a younger crowd. I would be interested in seeing what this looks like if it becomes a Buick.
Quite honestly, I have no idea what Buick's place is in North America within "new" GM. I'm afraid that much like Olds, Buick's reputation is far too gone to appeal to a younger generation. So to me, cars like this make no sense under that brand - especially if Buick is supposed to be targeting Lexus here.

Is there any reason why the Astra couldn't be sold in a Chevy showroom?

The current Astra at Saturn has plenty of problems from gearing to pricing. It was a good idea to bring it over, just not how it was brought over.
You can also put a fair amount of blame on Saturn marketing. The car got no publicity outside of the obligatory reviews in car magazines.



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