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Though the Opel Astra’s price has put it into contention with the likes of the Honda Civic, Ford Lynx, Nissan Exalta and Toyota Corolla Altis, it still lacks the pizzazz and the character to woo a possible buyer. What’s more, the playing field has been leveled in terms of features as even the most basic of the 1.6-liter cars all have what the Opel Astra has: airbag, ABS, CD player and keyless entry / immobilizer. What’s more, some like the Ford Lynx Ghia already have a moon roof, a 6-disc CD changer, four-wheel disc and leather seats as standard at almost 100,000 pesos less! The Astra is not just a tool. Like many German sedans, it turns out to be a cold, unemotional device, much like using a Stanley hammer right out of the freezer. Right now, it is hard to justify the Opel Astra as the best buy when it comes to the 1.6-liter segment. Even after doing a longer stint this time around, it seems that we were right all along—the Japanese and the Americans have nothing to fear. motioncars.com would like to thank General Motors Automobiles Philippines for providing the Opel Astra Club sedan for this road test.
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