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Holden adds Astra to 60th Anniversary Special Editions
26th May, 2008 | |||||
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As General Motors celebrates the 10 millionth Astra rolling off the production line in Bochum, Germany earlier this month, GM Holden has extended its own 60th Anniversary celebrations to include a special edition Astra. Available in hatch and wagon, the Astra 60th Anniversary Special Edition offers customers exceptional value with the inclusion of ESP®, 15-inch alloy wheels, and exclusive 60th Anniversary badging. This adds to a range of standard features including four airbags, steering wheel audio controls and air-conditioning. Over 228,679 Astras have been sold in Australia to date, making Astra Holden’s second most popular nameplate behind Commodore, and Australia’s best-selling European import in 2007. GM Holden’s Director of Marketing Philip Brook said the Astra 60th Anniversary Special Edition was a great way to celebrate the success of one of Holden’s most popular models. “Since its launch, the Astra family has continued to grow both in Australia and around the globe and the introduction of the Astra 60th Anniversary Special Edition offers customers even greater safety, choice, versatility, and value.” said Mr Brook. The Astra 60th Anniversary Special Edition is available in a range of colours including:
On sale from 1st June 2008, prices for the Astra 60th Anniversary Special Edition are as follows:
#Recommended Retail Price – Excludes dealer delivery and Government charges.
About the Astra The front-wheel drive Astra is produced in eight plants on three continents. In Europe, the current models are built in Bochum, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom and Gliwice, Poland. Over 500,000 Astra models were sold in Europe last year. The British buy the most Astras. Last year, 119,082 units were sold in the U.K. The second-largest market is Germany (74,226), followed by Italy (43,128) and Spain (41,282). Australians bought almost 18,000 Holden Astras in 2007. | ||||||
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