Opel‘s upcoming convertible has already been spied, confirmed, and teased. And just a few days ago, it was spied again — this time with less camo than ever.
The four-seat Delta II-based drop top, which is likely to be called Astra Cabrio, is widely expected to debut at the Paris Auto Show in September and share most features with its cousin — the Astra GTC, including The General’s HiPerStrut advanced front suspension system and a Watt’s link rear axle.
In addition, the Cabrio will utilize a conventional soft-top, rather than the complex, heavy, and expensive folding hard top seen on the last-generation Astra TwinTop. Powering the convertible will be a range of four-cylinder engines, one of which will likely be GM’s all-new direct-injected turbo-charged 1.6 liter four-cylinder, a powerplant that marks the beginning of GM’s four-cylinder engine revitalization program. The new 1.6 liter is capable of making a maximum of 200 horsepower and 221 lb.-ft. of torque.
Look for the Astra Cabrio to become available in Europe in late 2012. And if Opel and Buick are being aligned by General Motors, then the drop top may just come to North American shores with a Tri Shield and some Quiet Tuning — sooner or later.
Comments
Very nice, would this be the Verano Cabrio then? If so then I love the idea of it already!!
I believe so, Andrew 🙂
Perfect!!! I’ll start saving my money now then. 😀
Awesome!
Bring it…
GM needs a convertible in the US to compette with Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo. It should be a Cadillac ATS convertible.
Nothing says that we can’t have both…. there was the Solctice as well as the skyline which were exactly the same car. This would be a good differentiate the 2 models since Verano is FWD while ATS is RWD/AWD optinal.
Personally ATS should be in Sedan, Coupe and Convertable forms. Verano should have aSedan, Convertable and Hatch form. And Cruze should be a Sedan, Coupe and Wagon. Yes all diff markets but could way to seperate the “compact” class of cars at GM IMO.
And to think, just a few years ago we had the Solstice, Sky, and XLR (not to mention the red hot Riviera concept–in coupe form, and all that, but still).
Verano Convertible??? Pfft, whatever.
Not to further rain on anyones parade, or anything, but Theopilus Chin Photoshopped a Verano Convertible back in February, 2011; it wasn’t what I would call memorable. Check it out.
Joe, stop raining on the parade man… I think this would be perfect, we need a sharp convertible.