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The Opel Astra - The MY-99 Model (Petrol)
The basic features and technical specifications of the MY-99 Opel Astra is similar to the Metro Model.
The engine is a 1.6 litre engine - 16 NZR, Tbi, inline transverse mounted.
The suspensions are independent, wishbone plus McPherson strut in the front, and compound link with double conical coil spring and torsion bar in the rear. Brakes are hydraulic, diagonally split, power assisted disc (front) drum (rear), asbestos free.

The car stresses on the comfort angle for both the driver and the passengers. The instrument panel is designed to wrap around the driving position to provide a user-friendly console. There is special pollen filter that keeps the dust and pollution out-side the car. The trunk has ample luggage carrying space, along with a low loading aperture for ease of access. Moreover individually foldable rear seats allow variation of load space.

Safety features:
The Opel Astra incorporates some of the most advanced safety features in the world. The Opel was one of the first vehicles in its class to have side-impact protective bars as a standard feature. Integrated ramps in the seat frames prevent passengers from "submarining" under the seat belt in the event of a collision.

· Engine malfunction retriever
· Dual side impact steel beams
· Height adjustable front and rear seat safety belt system
· Day-night inside mirror
· Strengthened underfloor
· Collapsible steering
. Grab Handles for Co-Driver

The MY-99 is the fully loded Model and has the following features :
· Power steering
· Power windows
· Central locking
· Electrically locked fuel-flap
· Lockable cooled glove box with illumination
· Laminated tinted windscreen with shade band
· Pollen / dust filter
· CFC - free air-conditioning
· Blaupunkt Stereo system
· See-through head-restraints on the front seat
· Body coloured bumpers
· Tachometer
· Rear-window defogger
· Rear-headrests on both sides
. Flush Wheel Caps
. New Fabric Door Trims
. Front Seat Back Pouch
. Rear Air Ducts
. Splash Guard
. Mud Flaps
. Deposit Box
Specifications
Dimensions
Length 4239 mm
Width 1696 mm
Height 1410 mm
Kerb Weight 1030 Kg
Ground Clearance 173 mm
Wheel Base 2517 mm
Power
Type Throttle body injected ( 16NZR plus F13)
Number of cylinders 4, inline, traverse mounted
Piston Displacement 1597 cc
Max. Power 75bhp@5400rpm
Max. Torque 12.3kg-m@2800rpm
Fuel System
Single-Point Fuel Injection
Gears
5 forward (all syncromesh)plus reverse
Suspension
Front Independent, Wishbone plus McPherson Strut
Rear Compound link with double conical coil spring and torsion bar, gas charged dampers.
Steering
Type Power assisted steering
Turning Radius 4.9 Mts.
Brakes
Type Hydraulic, Diagonal dual Circuit, Power assisted
Front Disc, Asbestos free
Rear Drum
Tyres
Type Steel Belted Radial 165/80, SR 14
Performance
Max.Speed 170 kmph

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