- Opel has introduced the new generation of its C segment sedan, the Astra. This new model will be produced for the European market in Gliwice (Poland) and Ellesmere Port (UK) - and no longer in Rüsselsheim (Germany) - it will be marketed from September 2015. Inovev expects 250 000 to 260 000 sales per year in Europe (against 234 000 units in 2014).

- Segment C remains one of the most lucrative in Europe with 37% market share in the first half of 2015 (38% in 2014), against 34% for segment B (33% in 2014). The VW Golf, Peugeot 308, Renault Megane, Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd will be the main rivals of the new Opel Astra. Since 2005, the VW Golf is the market leader with an average of nearly 500 000 sales per year. Regarding Fiat and its Aegea model, the Italian manufacturer must regain its legitimacy in segment C, which will not be easy after the successive failure of the Stilo and the Bravo.

- The new model (4.37 m long) is shorter by 5 cm compared to the current generation. The manufacturer announced that it lightened the model by 125kg on average. The new Astra is fully equipped with new engines, namely a 3 cylinder 1.0 turbo petrol (105hp), a 4-cylinder 1.4 turbo petrol (145hp), a 4-cylinder 1.6 turbo petrol (200hp). Regarding its Diesel engines, the Astra will feature the latest 1.6 CDTI with different powers available in 95hp, 110hp and 136hp.

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