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Wednesday, 03 January 2007
Opel's longest established van has just got better and the new fifth generation model is now available with prices starting from €19,995.

Designed with the driver in mind, the new Astravan is the light commercial vehicle that's just as good on the road as it is with a load! At Opel retailers in October, the newcomer has been designed and developed from the ground up to be every inch the 'Drivers' Van'.

Based on the platform of the Opel Astra estate, a car praised for its impressive dynamics, stylish design and impressive load carrying ability, the new Astravan takes these elements of its design to even more practical levels. It also benefits from Opel's proven range of engines and transmissions, is compact and agile to drive and is more stylish than your average commercial vehicle.

The steering and chassis set-up comes into its own on twistier sections of road. Opel has identified that a good number of Astravan drivers use their vans exactly as they would a car, and that Astravan's compact dimensions make it ideal for tackling routes that some larger van drivers may choose to ignore.

The new Astravan comes with impressive levels of passenger protection, which are carried over into the commercial vehicle range. Active safety features include the dynamically designed chassis, ABS, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist and optional tyre deflation detection system. Driver and passenger and airbags are standard, while side airbags are offered as an option.

Unlike most vans, you can tuck the Astravan away overnight in a conventional garage. And to anyone who has ever had to load and unload a nearly-full van twice a day, that's one of the greatest features of all. Also for the first time, Astravan's headlights will feature a follow-me-home system, where the lamps can be set to remain illuminated for a short while after the van has been locked to light-up the path to your door.



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