Page 7 of Vauxhall Astra TwinTop Brochure 2006 by Vauxhall

never stop enjoying because once you start you ll want the road to go on forever great to drive great to be driven in twintop s dynamic astra chassis strikes a careful balance between ride comfort and sure-footed agility but there s another element ­ a high level of responsibility vauxhall s continuous development of ever smarter active safety features makes it a safer car to drive too features available include · · · · · · abs with electronic brakeforce distribution electronic stability programme-plus traction control sport switch cornering brake control emergency brake assist specially tuned suspension every twintop features specially tuned suspension for taut road holding and a controlled ride cornering is neutral and agile steering response precise and stability improved during emergency manoeuvres esp-plus 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 electronic stability programme standard on certain models sensing if the car starts to slide esp-plus quickly applies corrective braking to the appropriate wheels to help you regain control intelligent abs most people appreciate the benefits of anti-lock braking system abs and four-wheel disc brakes but astra twintop takes things even further cornering brake control electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency brake assist make the car even easier to control and stop in emergency cornering and braking conditions and more effective when it does so they re all explained in further detail in the specification insert sport switch the sport switch provides performance to suit your mood it s like having two cars in one each with its own unique chassis character and instant switching between the two push the button for an altogether sharper throttle response and quicker steering steering astra twintop s electro-hydraulic power steering ehps is smart in so many ways it s electrically powered so it doesn t harm your fuel economy and it s speed-sensitive ­ light and easy at low speeds when you re parking and progressively smoother and more precise as you speed up when stability and feedback are vital 12 13

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