Opel Astra TwinTop 1.8 RHT Review: Twin sharing
"Another day, another topless", you say? Well, we can't agree more. There's no doubt this "coupe + convertible" has been in our market for quite some time, but being one of the most affordable German-made proposition, we decided to take a closer look...
What we like:
Solid interior build quality- well-weighted helm and smooth operating hard top.
What we dislike:
Hardtop unfortunately rattles when on the go- extra weight on the TwinTop means the engine lacks grunt. And a 4-speed automatic? How ancient can it get?
Opel may have intended this car to be both a coupe and a cabriolet, but the less-than-Teutonic metal roof has instead made the TwinTop better as a cabriolet than a coupe.
Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad car per se. The roof is remarkably smooth and jerk-free in operation, while the interior has a solid, well-built feel. The steering, we might add, is nicely weighted as well.
Now if the engineers could only get rid of those pesky rattles...
Credits: Story by Jeremy R. Chua, pictures by Azfar Hashim
Get the Best Price for your used car
from 500+ dealers in 24 hours
- Convenient and Hassle-Free
- Consumer Protection
Transparent Process
With No Obligation
