Instantly an elegant sports coupe and classic convertible, the new Astra TwinTop offers you the best of both worlds. With a sleek body, rising waistline, new honeycombe grille and retractable hardtop it sets a new standard in dynamic design - one without compromises.

Time waits for no man, and neither does this brilliantly simple hardtop, which folds down and neatly fits into the luggage compartment, in less than 30 seconds and while still driving at speeds of up to 30km/h.

With a new honeycombe grille, rising waistline, wrap around 3D tail lights and compact rear, the Astra TwinTop adopts an impressive stance with superb aerodynamics.

A full four seater offering generous legroom, the Astra TwinTop is also built to hold a considerable amount of luggage: 440 litres as a coupé and 205 litres as a convertible.

Isn't it nice when things are kept simple? With the roof down, and at the touch of a button, the folded roof moves up by 25cm enabling larger pieces of luggage to be stowed easily.

The load-through facility permits the transportation of long or bulky items such as skis or golf clubs effortlessly.

There's even more space in the side panel of the boot, where the tyre repair kit and windbreak can be stored. The windbreak is an optional feature which helps to eliminate draughts, therefore ensuring you get the maximum enjoyment from your open-top motoring (windbreak is standard on Design models).

Opel's benchmark-setting chassis engineering is optimized by its interactive driving system that synchronises steering, suspension and braking. The lowered IDS chassis is designed to provide agile yet neutral cornering, high levels of lateral acceleration, precise steering response, reduced stopping distances and improved stability during emergency maneuvers.

Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) senses vehicle and steering speed to provide instant assistance to match your driving condition.

The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) interact to help the driver maintain control.

Whether it's a wet roundabout or a greasy road, one day you might meet a slippery surface that catches you out. That's the day you'll be glad of the TwinTop's latest generation ESP-Plus (standard on Design models). Sensing if a car starts to slide, ESP-Plus quickly applies corrective braking to the appropriate wheels to help you regain control.

At the touch of the sports switch button a firmer more agile sport driving mode is selected. It speeds up the reactions of the EHPS system for a more direct road feel. It's like having two cars in one, each with its own unique chassis character, and instant switching between the two.

From 105 to 200PS, the Astra TwinTop boasts a wide range of technologically advanced and responsive ECOTEC petrol and diesel engines.

The powerful 1.9 CDTi ECOTEC diesel engine comes fitted with Opel's state-of-the-art Diesel particle filter (DPF) and has 150PS with a 6-speed manual transmission. Add to that, variable turbo geometry, maintenance-free valve trains and weight-saving hollow camshafts - and you have an engine that, quite literally, goes the extra mile.