Perhaps we should give a tip to the Langenscheidt experts: as well as German woman, head of German or German cat German press kit is worth a yellow special tape. If, as in the case of Antara facelifts, of a "completely newly developed chassis" talk is and is called a steering, which now gives a "more direct road contact", simply this: Sorry, the previous vote was not as famous.
This, Opel is not the main culprit. Finally, it was the decision of parent GM include the Chevrolet Captiva in Korean production without major adjustments in the assortment of the German subsidiary. The slow tumbling Opel Antara had competition from Tiguan & co with its inharmonic drives but little to counter.
But that should change now. Russelsheim engineers were allowed in the Opel Antara: pretty much everything review, what has to do with driving: so engines, gearbox, suspension and steering. So optimized McPherson struts are stiffer support camps on the front axle with increased spring rate and in the transverse direction used. The trailing arm of rear axle are now hydraulically to keep impacts of the construction. It is the tendency to roll on the collar on firmer stabilizers, as well as a wider track.
After the modifications, the Opel Antara is hardly recognizable: commands of the stiffer designed steering with reinforced intermediate shaft converts the 4, 60 M SUV now aufreizend directly as if to say, "I can but, if you only let me". Even in rapidly withdrawn curves remains the Opel Antara long neutral, is unimpressed by load changes, to push unspectacular over the front wheels when driving high spirits. The Stoic straight spout with a not too smooth steering contributes in addition to the secure feeling on fast motorway stages. Since it can be to get the SUV tightly rolls as many of its kind.
Also under the hood of the Opel Antara has himself done much: as a single cylinder petrol engine preserved the 2, 4-liter four cylinder, six cylinders are reserved for the Captiva in the future. The much more popular diesel now 2.2 L engine is there either 163 or 184 HP
Despite up to 400 nm, torque-speed needs the top diesel when. Is engaged to niedertourig is the 1, 9-ton not out of the way. From 2,000 rpm, the four cylinder kicked off but really his flow-optimized aluminium cylinder head with injection pressures up to 1,800 bar and runs thanks to balancing shafts cultivated. High passenger comfort on long motorway stages improved acoustic insulation, the new six-speed gearbox with further spread, comfortable seats and the airy feeling of space provide front and rear – at least, if you can only sit on the back seat.
However, even the engineers could process not all points of criticism: to zoom in on the trunk of not too lush, deep interventions in the body structure would have been necessary for a facelift too expensive. In a turning radius of just 13 metres, turning on narrow streets in means, much Kurbelei. And although the Interior with higher-quality plastics presents itself, can be still unfaired Phillips screws make up, there is a lack of places for exploring or joins the elbow when the switch to the fix mounted arm rest.
Also incomprehensible why the facelift not was used to build the modern navigation systems from the Astra. So the DVD 100 for 1,805 Euro surcharge with antiquated map display and missing MP3 player connectivity spread the charm of the 1990s.
Delays in the assistance systems
In nineties years level the braking: despite yet more satisfying 40 metres under loading from tempo 100 show comparable SUV that shorter is now four-meter - especially since the test car with stately 19-inch wheels and grip road tyres was fitted. Also, the safety equipment is no longer quite up-to-date: there are lane change, ginseng or automatic emergency brake Assistant neither for money still good words, nor a start stop system. With 8.8 litres / 100 km, the test consumption of the Opel Antara is still at the level of similar to temperamental competitors. To the reserved driven auto motor und sport standard round he approved himself only 6.6 liter.
With its new vote and the powerful diesel, the Opel Antara runs so much better than before. Well, you could make just the same Opel. The project "more focus to existing competences", can the press kit elicit therefore a little bit in the direction of GM. Whether that is the parent without Langenscheidt translation?
Together with the Antara runs the Chevrolet Captiva in the South Korean GM work of the band. Unlike as in the Opel of about eight centimeters long Chevy at an additional cost can be with a third-row seat order. In his review of early 2011, he was also the new cylinder. Additionally, a 258 HP of strong three-liter V6 is available - amazing, because the Captiva priced ranks under the Opel Antara. As the front-wheel drive base model which costs 2, 4-litre petrol engine around 1,000 euros of less than the comparable Opel. The six cylinder with standard automatic, four-wheel drive and an upscale facilities is to have as 39.840 euro.
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