Quickheat
Innovative heating system in which an electric auxiliary heater prevents windows from fogging up and speeds up interior warming. It activates automatically when the "maximum heating" setting is selected due to low outside and engine coolant temperatures. Standard in all diesel models.

RDS Radio (Radio Data System)
Radios equipped with this decoder receive digital information such as the name of the current program or traffic messages. All Antara infotainment systems come equipped with RDS.

TC (Traction Control)
Ensures that propulsion power is transferred with minimal tire slip. If one of the car's drive wheels is on solid and the other on slippery ground, one wheel will tend toward wheelspin when driving off. TC automatically brakes the wheel with traction problems until the second drive wheel can transfer enough torque to drive off.

Thorax/Pelvis Side Airbags
Installed in the backs of the front seats, these voluminous and form-optimized side airbags with two air chambers protect both the upper body and pelvic area.

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Sensors monitor pressure at the tire valves and activate a warning signal if pressure drops.

TSA (Trailer Stability Assist)
Reliably prevents unstable driving conditions when towing (e.g. a trailer). The system constantly monitors the yaw rate of the towing car and immediately detects any yawing tendencies. By closing the throttle and applying the brakes, the car-trailer combination is automatically stabilized (optionally available from spring 2007).


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.

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