Opel Astra (Germany, 2010-2015)

The 2010 Opel Astra received the 2009 “red dot” design award in the product design category. Presented since 1955 by the Design Zentrum North Rhine Westphalia in Essen, the international red dot design award is considered one of the most important design prizes in the world.

Other awards for this series include the Goldenes Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel), by Germany’s AutoBild and its European affiliates, three awards in Spain and a viewer’s choice prize in Romania. In Spain the new compact model was nominated Car of the Year by the ABC newspaper, won the Readers Choice 2010 from Prensa Ibérica, La Vanguardia and AutoFácil, and the Car of the Year 2010 award in the Canary Islands.