Inside, the new convertible is said to have an upmarket cabin that incorporates high-quality plastics and switchgear, some of which will be used in the facelifted Insignia. These spy pictures reveal the final look of the roof for the first time. Whereas the old Astra TwinTop had a folding metal roof, the new convertible gets a folding soft-top, which is lighter and packs away more efficiently than a metal design, leaving a much more practical luggage space. Ford UK plots EV gearbox production at Halewood factoryĪlthough it won’t carry the Astra badge, the new convertible has a structure that takes elements from the Astra and Insignia platforms.Īs a result, it is longer than the Astra and has a roomier rear cabin than the last Astra TwinTop, which went out of production in early 2011.Army could deliver fuel as queues mount at petrol stations.Subscriber Extra: What future for the noblest of breeds?.Jenson Button on the excitement around Radford.Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Skoda Enyaq: the best family EV for £40,000?.
