Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Astra - SRi Turbo 3-dr hatchHolden modelsOverviewHolden's hot Astra SRi Turbo shouldn't be overlooked by Golf GTI or Focus XR5 buyers28 Jul 2006 HOLDEN must be miffed at all the media coverage the VW Golf GTI, Ford Focus XR5 Turbo and now the Mazda3 MPS are getting – it is as if they have just invented the ‘hot hatch’ concept, when in fact Holden offered the 147kW TS Astra SRi Turbo in 2003 and 2004. But to dismiss the latest AH SRi Turbo version would be foolish, as it offers a impressive breadth of performance and handling capabilities to match its supermodel styling. Model release date: 1 June 2006 to 1 April 2007 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelHolden’s last Astra Turbo was a real tiny tot tearaway, delivering the same unruly 147kW of power and 250kW of torque through the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. It was a much rawer experience than its refined AH Astra SRi Turbo successor, but it still managed to do the everyday things in the capable style of its three-door hatchback donor car. Today this car is beginning to shape up as a bit of a collectable classic. |
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