1998-2005 Holden Astra review
In 1998, the Astra was replaced with a German-sourced version. Known as the Holden TS Astra, it was equipped with either a 1.6, 1.8 or a 2.2 16V petrol engine and was offered in a City, CD, CDXi, the SXi and the SRi specifications. The SRi was three-door hatchback only, and the standard Astra was only available with a 1.6 litre 16-valve engine.The curves of the original body were retained, though it was softer in design, and not as sharp as the South American counterpart.