The Opel Astra has been around for nearly a quarter of a century, but isn't shy about reinventing itself, as best exemplified by the new Opel Astra. The hatchback market is more competitive than ever before, and this has led Opel to create a vehicle that is ultra light and efficient.
The highlight feature of the new Opel Astra is its light weight. Its bodyshell is as much as 20% lighter, while the use of ultra-high strength steel in the chassis means this vehicle is between 120 and 200 kg lighter than the car it replaces. The exterior is also smaller. However, despite being 5 cm shorter in length and 2.6 cm shorter in height, it is actually bigger on the inside, and offers passengers an extra 1.4 inches of legroom.
Despite the reduced size, the car packs better tech features on the inside than ever before. This, coupled with its light weight, make it the perfect modern urban hatchback.
Lightweight Hatchback Cars
The New Opel Astra is Lighter and More Efficient Than Its Predecessors
Trend Themes
1. Ultra-lightweight Vehicles - The trend of creating vehicles with significantly reduced weight presents opportunities for improved fuel efficiency and performance.
2. Compact but Spacious Cars - The trend of designing smaller exterior dimensions while maximizing interior space allows for more comfortable passenger experiences in urban environments.
3. Enhanced Technological Features - The trend of integrating advanced technology into compact vehicles opens up possibilities for creating modern and connected urban hatchbacks.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development of ultra-lightweight vehicles with improved fuel efficiency and performance.
2. Vehicle Manufacturing Industry - Opportunities arise in the production of compact but spacious cars that offer comfortable and efficient transportation solutions for urban environments.
3. Technology Industry - The integration of advanced technological features in compact vehicles creates potential for innovation in creating modern and connected urban hatchbacks.