Chevy’s Cruze becomes the Holden Astra sedan

Holden has released the first images of its 2017 Astra sedan. This new four-door, which arrives at dealers in May, is essentially a Chevrolet Cruze with a restyled nose.

Holden Astra Sedan (2017) Front Side

The Astra sedan will sit alongside the existing Vauxhall / Opel-based Astra hatch and Astra coupé in Holden's range. Despite being engineered in Germany and manufactured in Korea, there has been local input to ensure that various facets (such as the chassis set-up) are suited to roads in Australia and New Zealand.

Holden Astra Sedan (2017) Dashboard

Detailed specifications and pricing have yet to be announced.

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