2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
In 2007, the European concern "Opel" for the first time decided to try himself in the class of full-size SUVs by releasing his new car called "Opel Antara". Unfortunately, the first pancake turned out to be a lump for the German developers, so in 2010 the engineers began to seriously work on finalizing the jeep. Last year, the novelty was finally ready for sales, and exactly one year has passed since its debut. Well, let's find out if the restyled version of the Opel Antara SUV has the right to exist.
Appearance
Initially, the SUV was designed on the basis of the American Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to this, the Germans managed to create a real all-wheel drive jeep (although there are front-wheel drive modifications), and not a passenger car in an off-road “skin”. As for the restyling itself, here significant changes in appearance are almost imperceptible. The updated Opel Antara received a different bumper shape, new optics and a more impressive radiator grille with a wide chrome strip. Embossed wheel arches combined with wide nineteen-inch alloy wheels and underrun protectioncreate the look of a real SUV. Although the "front end" partly resembles the design of the "Opel Astra", but these are only trifles compared to the twenty-centimeter clearance of the novelty. What car or even crossover can boast such data?
Car interior
Inside, everything is done quite modestly, without pathos and chic. The plastic is a bit rough to the touch, the center console with round side vents is quite standard for a European car. But there were some peculiarities here.
Drivers note the presence of a comfortable and functional steering wheel, which has the ability to control the radio. The instrument panel, despite its "fresh" appearance, is quite readable and informative. It does not have extra scales and arrows that could distract the driver from driving.
Opel Antara: engine specifications
In contrast to the exterior, major updates have touched the engine line. So, Russian buyers can purchase one of the four power plants to choose from. Among them, it is worth noting two gasoline engines with a capacity of 170 and 249 horsepower and a displacement of 2.4 and 3.0 liters. By the way, the first unit came to replace the old 140-horsepower engine with the same displacement.
As for diesel engines, there will be two in Russia. The first, with its working volume of 2.2 liters, produces 163 horsepower. The second has a similar volume, but its power is 184 "horses".
Opel Antara-2013: price
At the moment, the SUV is sold in two trim levels: Cosmo and Anjoy. The cost of the latter is about 1 million 20 thousand rubles. "Cosmo"-option will cost buyers 1 million 215 thousand rubles. Given the updated line of engines, beautiful appearance and competitive price, we can predict a successful future for the new product for at least five to six years.
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