Saturn Astra Test Drive

http://live.pirillo.com/ - The audio / video quality is questionable, but we were doing something that nobody else has done before: streaming live from GM's super private test track in Dudenhofen, Germany.

My wife and I were invited to take a Saturn Astra out for a test drive. This car is not yet available in the United States - or, at least, not at the time of this live recording. The car handles very nicely, according to Ponzi.

40,000 kilometers are clocked every day on this track - and now the Pirillos have left their tire marks on there as well. Ponzi completes the perfect circle every couple of minutes, as the road is 5km around and she's traveling at a speed of 200kmph (~128mph). She did take the higher lane at one point, which is steeped at 37 degrees - but you can only get in that lane if you're traveling over 200kmph.

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[bgwohlman]

akear the astra is the best selling car in europe... 500,000 last year, does that spell POS??

[pugman205]

do you even own a car? probably not! you bell end! either way, I own the Mk3 Astra (Vauxhall) and I love it, very comfortable and economical on the fuel, even for a 12 year old diesel! I would defiantly have another one

[Bens0n89]

Please remove this video, because it is here at a test center, where video and photography are prohibited!

If the video is not deleted, I'll have to take some other way!

[X0n3]

OMG stop talking and drive!!!

[mgerdes255]

@musubi69

Just because OPEL is not so expensive like BMW or Audi that doesent mean that Opel is not a good brand.

In Europe Opel is one of the oldest manufacturer with a long history. The new Opel desings are very good you can belive me.

[musubi69]

@mgerdes255 When I was in Germany everyone told me that Opel's were cheap and crappy.

[mgerdes255]

@akear in america you have a bad taste !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Europe the car was sold millions on times.

[mgerdes255]

@AlySpeedy

your be rigtht . Opel 4 ever

[BrtshAmerican6]

Its not about the reviews, its about the driver inside of the car, and how much money someone has. for me, Im in high school and this is one of the fairly nice cars besides the lancer and STI that are in my price range. Im not gonna be rollin in a Hyundai accent or nissan versa, fuck that! And really, a bmw? yea, im about 40,000 away from that. good luck in life. Im sure you suck, and thats why you wouldnt be on you tube right now looking up things you hate.

[cg8888]

Sure, it may not be as good as many other cars such as the Euro Focus, but for the US market, they're extremely competitive. Only thing it has to compete with here is the Mazda 3 or VW Rabbit/Golf. The US-spec Focus looks like crap, and we don't have many other hatchbacks to choose from. If I were in the UK, I would definitely pick something else over an Astra, and a Euro-spec Focus would be high on that list.

[PenguinCommando23]

i just got a 08 Saturn Astra in the US, i must say it is a very nice car. Sleek design, very nice to drive and comfortable inside. Cons of the car is the interior design should've been more impressive, not so much as for cupholders and stuff which i don't care for but the dash could;ve been designed better. It has torque-steering so when you take off from a stop it is a little jittery but when it stabalizes a speed it becomes a smooth ride, (smooth as in something you would experience in a BMW)