Vauxhall Astra Coupe 888
Released in 1998, the MK4 Astra was designed to address weaknesses of the MK3 in the UK with improved ride and handling. Body rigidity was also increased to give it a European NCAP 4 star crash test rating. Oddly, the UK model was only offered with 16v Ecotec engines, and an 8v unit. However, the 8v unit was upgraded to the Z16SE, providing decent performance but with lower insurance premiums than the 16v.
The MK4 Astra was available not only as a hatchback, but as a coupé as well. The coupé was available with a range of petrol engines:
- The 1.2 Z12XE producing 75 bhp (available in Ireland and other E. European countries only)
- The 1.4 16v X14XE producing 88 bhp (66 kW; 89 PS)
- The 1.6 8v X16SZR/Z16SE producing 75/85 hp respectively
- The 1.6 16v/1.6 Twinport Z16XEP producing 101/105 bhp respectively
- The 1.8 X18XE1/Z18XE producing 115/125 bhp respectively
- The 2.2 Z22SE producing 147 bhp (110 kW; 149 PS)
- The 2.0 Turbocharged SRI Turbo/GSI Turbo producing 189/197 bhp respectively
For those wanting a diesel engine, there were these options:
- The 1.7 DTi producing 75 bhp (56 kW; 76 PS)
- The 1.7 CDTi producing 80 bhp (60 kW; 81 PS)
- The 2.0 DTL 16v producing 85 bhp
- The 2.0 DTi Y20DTH producing 100 bhp
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