Golden Steering Wheel For Vauxhall Astra

Europe has been voting, with the result being the first major award for the new Vauxhall Astra – the Golden Steering Wheel. The magazine Auto Bild as well as other car magazines in the group asked readers across twenty-six countries for their choice of best cars in a variety of different market sectors. Inviting also the readers opinions on the cars they were selecting and the expertise of technicians and racing drivers it was possible to whittle down the list to the subsequent winners.

The Vauxhall Astra won the award in the compact car class, receiving the highest scores possible for engine performance, chassis performance, fuel economy, steering feel as well as braking and driver aids. The motorsport contingent also gave the Vauxhall Astra seven points from a possible eight available, which is quite an achievement coming from such experts.

The Golden Steering Wheel award is quite similar in operation to the European Car Of The Year Award, where the new Vauxhall Astra is also in with a chance of winning, being on the shortlist of cars to be considered. Auto Bild readers start by selecting a number of cars from each car category, the Astra for example being in the compact car category. From here the technical experts and pro drivers try out each car on this shortlist to find the best ones.

Being given this award is excellent news for the Vauxhall Astra. It highlights very clearly the amount of work that has gone into developing this new car, one that will be pivotal to the long term success of Vauxhall.

Bruce Wilder http://www.vauxhallquotes.co.uk
Bruce works for vauxhallquotes.co.uk a site which helps new Vauxhall car and van buyers find the best deal on their new vehicle. The site is also packed full of information about the Vauxhall range, including specifications, reviews and latest news. Free quotes are provided through finance companies and Vauxhall dealers to ensure the site visitor gets the best price.

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