1995 OPEL Astra Cabriolet 1.6i 5MT (71 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Opel facelifted Astra’s first generation in 1995, after four years since the model introduction, which improved the convertible version.

Even though the Astra Cabriolet appeared on the market in 1993, the carmaker aligned its timetable with the rest of its stablemates. After all, they all had to look the same and keep a consistent corporate identity. Bertone Studios made the convertible’s original design, and the carmaker didn’t want to spoil it and changed as much as it could without altering the original lines.

The facelifted version received a new front fascia with a redesigned grille that sported a reversed trapezoidal shape and the chromed Opel badge in the middle. In addition, the carmaker installed clear-lens turn signals, dropping the orange ones. A new set of door mirrors replaced the older ones and lowered the wind noise. At the back, the Astra convertible received smoked lenses instead of clear ones.

Inside, the carmaker introduced a new dashboard, which included a passenger airbag. Opel offered an option for a CD player for the top trim levels for the sound system, while the base version received a simple radio tape player.

Under the hood, Opel installed a choice of two engines; a 1.6-liter and a 1.8-liter, both gasoline, and both paired as standard with a five-speed manual and an option for a four-speed automatic.