Had this today as a hire car - think they forgot to wind the rubber band up!!!! Had to drop to 3rd on the pull up the A9 leaving Inverness and on almost any incline it lost momentum :( :(.

smooth ride and comfortable to sit in, which is just as well if its going to take twice as long to get anywhere!

I drove a Corsa with a 1.4 (allegedly) in it and it was struggling with 3 people in it - can't imagine it in an Astra!

Chris