The top Antara version, Cosmo, boasts an even broader range of standard features, including 18-inch aluminum rims with 235/55 R 18 tires, leather steering wheel and gearshift knob, seats in a fabric/leather combination, on-board computer, cruise control, Park Pilot, windshield in heat-absorbing glass and rain sensor.


Modern common-rail diesel is top choice

Opel predicts that around 60 percent of Antara buyers in Europe will choose the Edition variant, followed by Cosmo (35 percent) and the entry-level version (five percent). Marketing experts expect most buyers to select the 2.0-liter, 150 hp CDTI common-rail turbo-diesel engine, followed by the two gasoline units with 140 hp (2.4 liter) and 227 hp (3.2-liter V6).

Optional additional packages for the Edition and Cosmo variants allow for even greater personalization of the Antara. The Edition model boasts an on-board computer, front and rear Park Pilot, cruise control, as well as mobile phone console with Bluetooth interface and voice control. The Cosmo package includes seats in leather, xenon headlamps with washer system and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), as well as heated power exterior mirrors that also fold in electrically. Other optional extras include a towing hitch, transparent electric tilt and slide sunroof, stereo CD-Radio DVD Navi 100 with mobile phone console, as well as a power adjustable driver's seat in the Cosmo variant.

The flexible innovative integrated carrier system Flex-Fix, which just made its world premiere in the new Corsa, will be available as an option for Opel Antara from early 2007.

It is always available on board, easy to use, can be simply pulled out from the rear underbody like a drawer, carries for example two bicycles and completely retracts into the bumper when not in use.

Up to 40,000 new registrations expected for next year

Opel has set a European sales target for the new Antara of between 35,000 and 40,000 units for its first full sales year in 2007. Opel Antara will be launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland this year and the rest of continental Europe in the first quarter of 2007. In the few remaining weeks of this year, dealerships intend to go full speed ahead with the Antara, so that it is well-positioned to take over a leading role in its segment.



Design

New Antara: In Great Shape for Any Challenge

- Expressive lines communicate Opel's claim as design leader
- Attractive mix of dynamic elegance and pronounced robustness
- Feel-good ambience in style of luxury sedan

The new Opel Antara's origin is plain to see. Its expressive design is derived directly from the Antara GTC (Gran Turismo Crossover) concept car, the star of last year's IAA in Frankfurt. The highly-praised design language of the off-road coupé concept car is echoed in the dynamic series production five-door crossover, underlining Opel's claim as design leader. At first glance, the Antara's distinctive design character is emphasized by a attractive contrast. While the lower section around the bumpers, sills and wheels clearly displays the new crossover's robustness, the body's striking lines and taut surfaces unite stylish elegance with a sporty, athletic look. With this fusion of sports-wagon and off-road elements, designers visualized the Antara as a versatile car that is both dynamic and comfortable for long journeys.

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