Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Press Launch Opel Antara: More than fine-tuning

The revision is getting him well - the Opel Antara. Now he goes with fine-tuning the design, two new diesel and a new petrol engine, tuned suspension and an active aufgewertetem interior in the second phase of its life cycle. 15 000 Antara Opel wants to sell later this year by the five-seater, in the following years, even 20 000 Opel has thus in the segment of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) made a lot.

The General Motors subsidiary wants to show strength in the SUV. The Antara proves on the first tours of the Scottish Highlands as a typical representative of the off-road vehicles with a sporty flair, which show their real strength but rather on the road. There they present themselves as Zeitgeist vehicle with plenty of interior space, acceptable variability, high seating position and the waiver of all commercial vehicle attributes, how they are otherwise the pure off-road vehicle owned, as a crossover, which are more representative of the travel comfort attached, without the terrain .

embarrass This is due to the electronically controlled all-wheel drive, which can however also be of great benefit to asphalt, and not only in the winter. The all-wheel drive Antara usually goes front-wheel drive. The force is only directed to the rear wheels when traction can do to the front left.

Up to 50 percent of the excavation is then passed to the two rear wheels. There is also an entry-level front-wheel drive, the new petrol engine with 2.4 liter displacement and 123 kW / 167 hp, maximum torque of 230 Newton meters (Nm) and a six-speed manual transmission for the base price of 26 780 euros.

The same with the weaker of the two 2.2 CDTI engines with 120 kW / 163 PS and 350 Nm costs 30 330 euros. For the four-wheel versions, all three new engines are available with either the six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. In the four-wheel learning goes the price range of 30 420 euros to 37 550 euros for the best of the three facilities (Selection, Design Edition and Cosmo) and the more powerful diesel engines of 135 kW / 184 PS and 400 Nm, standard four-wheel drive and automatic transmission.

Opel expects the 163-horsepower diesel, a proportion of sales of 45 percent. And in fact the engine, both manual and automatic with a good package-wrapping properties and matching performance. 0 to 100 km / h, it creates in just under ten seconds and its top speed is just under 190 km / h.

The average consumption (EU standard) is for the manual transmission front wheel drive at 6.2 liters, 167 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. The 184-horsepower diesel takes 9.6 seconds 0 to 100 km / h, reaches 200 km / h and takes an average of 6.6 liters (175 g / km CO2), the driver provides additional but more agile than the values reveal.

Visible mark of the Antara-care model is a new front grille, new fog lamps, a new video of the rear lights and striking underride protection plates front and rear. Interior also demonstrate the instruments, a new graphic. The new center console fits with what Opel has it otherwise. By replacing the traditional hand brake lever on the center tunnel, including through an electric parking brake was found there additional space.

These are now new materials for panels and covers, including a new option called Light Titanium Leather. In addition, the bins have been enlarged not only on the tunnel. The trunk presented with 420 liters to 1420 liters, minimum and maximum light. On the Scottish road the Antara proves to be more agile and more comfortable touring car with a suspension that puts away too hard impacts well.

Despite its approximately twelve meters not just small turning circle feels he is due to the new vote of suspension and steering is not as bulky. This new Antara acts while driving much more mature than the first throw. His equipment can detect a higher level of maturity. He fits into Europe, also because of its low noise levels.

(Ampnet / Sm) Data Opel Antara 2.2 CDTI Drive Automatic Design Edition length x width x height (m): 4.60 x 1.85 x 1.71 Engine: Four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with direct injection, 2231 ccm Power: 120 kW / 163 hp at 3800 rpm Max Torque: 350 Nm at 2000 rpm Average fuel consumption (EU standard): 7.5 l diesel emissions: 199 g CO2 per kilometer speed: 184 km / h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h: 10.8 seconds Turning circle: 12.25 m Empty weight / payload: 1750 - 1936 kg / 433-669 kg Maximum towing capacity: 1700 kg (manual 2000 kg) Luggage capacity: 420 liters to 1420 liters Base price: € 34 180

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