And as usual (think Scirocco) can't have.
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June 7, 2011 8:52 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
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June 7, 2011 9:12 a.m. Zomby woof SuperDork
Very nice.
You never know, we got the other Astra.
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June 7, 2011 9:14 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
That would have been a VERY nice coupe for Saturn if they were still around.
Wonder if GM will bring it to the states as a Chevy?
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June 7, 2011 9:14 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
It's the new Saturn! Ooops, I mean Oldsmobile! No, No, wait. It's Pontiac
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June 7, 2011 9:30 a.m. T.J. SuperDork
That should be the Chevy Sonic, not the tarted up Aveo that they are planning on selling as the Sonic.
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June 7, 2011 9:36 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
Sonic really would be a better name for it.. maybe they can bring it over as the Sonic coupe?
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June 7, 2011 9:49 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
T.J. wrote:
That should be the Chevy Sonic, not the tarted up Aveo that they are planning on selling as the Sonic.
The Sonic shares nothing with the old Aveo and that Astra wouldn't be in the same class as the Sonic.
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June 7, 2011 9:52 a.m. T.J. SuperDork
No, but it is a car that seems a lot more interesting.
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June 7, 2011 10:01 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
That Astra is larger and slower then the regular Astra. Thanks but no.
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June 7, 2011 10:05 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
This just in - More Coupe News -
"The crew at Inside Line reports that Hyundai is planning to unveil a new coupe version of its Elantra at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The two-door compact would help the 40-mile-per-gallon Elantra compete more effectively against the rival Honda Civic, and as IL points out, the vehicle would also set the stage for an R-Spec offering, as well.
According to the whispers kicking around the web, Hyundai may show off a high-horsepower Elantra Coupe later down the line that packs a 208 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, but at first, buyers can expect the same 1.8-liter naturally aspirated four-pot found in the current Elantra Sedan to show up under the hood. Still, that engine delivers 148 horsepower and 131 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers beat out the Civic by 8 hp and 3 lb-ft of torque while delivering better fuel economy."
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June 7, 2011 12:46 p.m. amg_rx7 HalfDork
^I'd be more interested in a hatch back version of the Elantra
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June 7, 2011 5:00 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
the Elantra coupe should be nice. I guess Hyundai needs to fill the gap left when the Tiburon was discontinued.
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June 7, 2011 9:07 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork
maybe as a cruze coupe?
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June 8, 2011 6:03 a.m. stan SuperDork
Does GM have anything to compete with the Mazda2/ Fiesta class cars (or does the Aveo count) ? If not then I would think they'd have to bring something like this here.
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June 8, 2011 6:11 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
Gearheadotaku wrote:
maybe as a cruze coupe?
That's an idea! I haven't heard that, but we can always hope.
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June 8, 2011 6:15 a.m. z31maniac SuperDork
Looks interesting, I'm just curious how that roofline in the back and hatch affect putting stuff in/out of the hatch.
Just looks kind of funky.
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June 8, 2011 10:31 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
93EXCivic wrote:
That Astra is larger and slower then the regular Astra. Thanks but no.
lol this!
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June 8, 2011 11:06 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
you sure it is slower? I know it said that in the article... but I took it as a typo. The sentence basically said it was wider and slower.. I am sure they meant "lower"
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June 8, 2011 1:03 p.m. Ian F SuperDork
Zomby woof wrote:
Very nice.
You never know, we got the other Astra.
We even got the 3-dr version similar to the one pictured.
Nobody bought it. In typical American fashion, a big complaint was a lack of cup holders... and IIRC, they were put on the market afterr the demise of Saturn had been announced which can't have helped any.
Neat car, though... rare to see one on the roads.
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June 8, 2011 1:54 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork
In reply to Ian F:
They must not have done much marketing on them either. I didn't know they even existed.
