Opel / Vauxhall has confirmed the introduction of a cabriolet version Astra in 2013. With production scheduled to take place at the Gliwice plant in Poland, the 2013 Opel Astra Cabrio is part of the automaker’s 11 billion Euro investment which was announced one year ago, and will be based on the same compact architecture featured by the five-door model, the SportsTourer and the upcoming GTC.
The 2013 Opel Astra Cabrio is most likely going to use a fabric roof rather than the retractable hard top, with one of its main rival being the newly introduce Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabriolet.
The 2013 Opel Astra Cabrio will hit the market in the same year as the automaker’s stylish small car, which will aim towards young customers with an urban lifestyle.
Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly said that "The new Convertible will be a great addition to our product lineup," "It follows the long-standing
tradition of highly emotional and legendary Opel/Vauxhall Cabrios that
provided important halo effects on our brand. With its sleek and elegant
design, our new Convertible will fully deliver on that same promise."
 
Opel statement :
* Product offensive continued
* Cabrio to enter market in 2013
* Production scheduled for Gliwice, Poland
Russelsheim.  Opel/Vauxhall continues its portfolio expansion as the
addition of a new Convertible has been confirmed today. The new Cabrio
is part of the company’s EUR 11 billion investment pledge announced
approximately one year ago as part of its plan for the future. It comes
on the heels of successful products such as the Insignia, 2009 Car of
the Year, the Astra, winner of a 2009 Golden Steering Wheel, the Meriva
with its innovative and highly-acclaimed FlexDoors system, the upcoming
new generation Zafira, and the revolutionary Ampera electric vehicle.

The new Convertible will be based on Opel/Vauxhall’s compact vehicle
architecture which is also the basis for the current Astra, the Astra
SportsTourer and the upcoming Astra GTC. It will hit the market in 2013 –
the same year that Opel/Vauxhall will also launch its chic and stylish
small car meeting the growing demand for vehicles in line with a young
and urban lifestyle.
Subsequent to a joint agreement between management and employee
representatives during the restructuring at the Opel plant in Gliwice,
Poland, the decision has been made to build the Cabrio at the
highly-efficient Gliwice plant alongside other Astra models.
“The new Convertible will be a great addition to our product lineup,”
said Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly. “It follows the long-standing
tradition of highly emotional and legendary Opel/Vauxhall Cabrios that
provided important halo effects on our brand. With its sleek and elegant
design, our new Convertible will fully deliver on that same promise.”
Further details, such as vehicle naming, pricing and equipment, will be announced closer to the launch timing.

Source: Opel