Opel Antara 2007
Elegant 4WD Crossover for Everyday and Leisure Use





- Powerful diesel engines / Top-of-the-line gasoline 3.2 V6 with 227 hp
- Passenger car drive and practical transport aids such as "Flex-Fix"
- Dynamic five-seat crossover available this year

Opel is back in the four-wheel drive segment. With the new Antara, which combines dynamic, elegant design with intelligent four-wheel drive as standard, Opel is again staking a claim as leader among volume manufacturers in the SUV and crossover segment. The high-tech five-seat four-wheel drive crossover puts the looks of the three-door Antara GTC crossover concept car into series production, following their enthusiastic reception at the IAA 2005. It boasts the handling of a passenger car, generous interior space yet compact dimensions, innovative transport features such as "Flex-Fix", high levels of functionality and a raised seat position. Prices for the new Antara, which can be ordered now, start at 26,850 euros. The 4x4 is perfect for everyday and leisure-time use and will reach dealerships already this year.

Initially, three transverse engines with four valves per cylinder are available for the Antara. The most powerful is a V6 gasoline engine with a displacement of 3.2 liters and output of 167 kW/227 hp. Opel expects the 110 kW/150 hp, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo-diesel to be the top seller. Within a few months, it will be joined by a second version which produces 93 kW/127 hp. Both engines come with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter as standard. The entry-level engine is a 2.4-liter, 103 kW/140 hp four-cylinder gasoline unit.

2007 Opel Antara's intelligent four-wheel drive system combines the benefits of front-wheel drive - such as tractional stability when accelerating and increased driving dynamics - with those of permanent four-wheel drive. It features an electronically controlled electro-hydraulic differential which ensures optimal torque distribution between the front and rear axles in all situations. The drivetrain is fully integrated in the ABS and ESP systems, enhancing vehicle control and active safety.


Crossover and SUV segment has highest growth rates in Europe

Since 1998, the total share of the combined SUV and crossover market in Europe has doubled from three to six percent. An increasing number of active families, who enjoy outdoor hobbies and sports, prefer versatile, practical SUV and crossover vehicles that also look good.

With the Antara, Opel aims to play a leading role in this increasingly competitive segment, which is still growing and has long been dominated by non-European brands. In its first full year of sales in 2007, Opel forecasts up to 40,000 registrations of the newcomer in Europe, with a conquest rate of around 50 percent of buyers who have previously driven other brands.


Opel back in four-wheel drive segment

Opel already led the field in this segment before with a vehicle that stood out at the time. Unveiled in 1991, the Frontera was one of the first SUV models ever. It was number one in its segment across Europe for a number of years and was also the Opel model with the highest conquest rate. Unlike the Antara with its unibody construction, the Frontera had a ladder frame chassis typical of off-road vehicles. In total, around 285,000 units were sold in Europe up to 2003, with 37,500 sold in its peak year of 1993.

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