Astra Sports Hatch 1.8 sri

[Soozie]

Jusst bought a new Astra Sports Hatch - anyone know what the 'sport' button on the dash does??

[Skids]

If you've just bought a new Astra Sport hatch, maybe looking in the owner's manual would be a good way of finding out, instead of inviting speculation from non-Astra Sport owners like me.  (Finding out before you bought it would seem to have been more sensible).

If you've got an auto, or semi-auto, gearbox it probably tells the computer to change gear at higher revs so that you can stick your boot down.  Oh, and it increases fuel consumption. 

[shedhed]

Its not the ejector seat is it ???

[Loosehead]

I would say a  sports 1.8 astra is probably an oxymoron, however the "sport" button generally means a lower ratio gear setting for better acceleration but lower top speed.

[Cockney_si]

Think this has been answered by now but I was just imagining pressing the button and then being miraculously changed into shorts and tshirt....

[andytuk]

gotta say cant believe you have bought a sport hatch sri without the dealer explaining the sport button.
i have the sxi without a sport button.. wanna swap :)
the sport switch alters the damping (suspension) to give a firmer ride, adjust steering response, and gear ratios to give a more sporty ride