"It was important to us that the vitality and elegance of the Antara's exterior flows into the interior to create an all-round sense of well-being."

John G. Puskar, Director of Interior Design, GM Europe

Eye-catching interior features include three large round air vents on the center console and a distinctively shaped handbrake grip. The passenger grip has the same shape but a slightly slimmer design and is also located directly adjacent to the seat, giving the "co-pilot" a firm hold, even during off-road driving.

In typical Opel style, all instruments and operating controls are ergonomically placed and clearly laid out. Large, distinctive instruments and center console with central info display give the cockpit a driver-oriented layout. Depending on the equipment variant, the 7.5-inch color screen displays all information from the navigation and audio systems, as well as all on-board computer functions.



Casual and Easy-Going

- Innovative integrated rear carrier Flex-Fix
- Numerous storage spaces and FlexOrganizer system for trunk
- Standard: MP3-compatible stereo CD-Radio with seven loudspeakers

The Opel Antara conveys a casual, easy-going lifestyle with its roomy interior, numerous storage compartments, as well as many clever and practical features. The sense of spaciousness is created by the elevated seating position and large windows, and the Antara doesn't just seem roomy: measurements confirm that passengers enjoy plenty of space. With 933 millimeters of rear legroom, for example, the Antara is a segment leader.

The trunk has a capacity of 370 liters up to the luggage compartment cover. Cargo capacity increases to 865 liters with the rear bench seat folded down, and up to 1420 liters when loaded to the roof. The rear seat back can be split 60:40 and folded forward. If the front passenger seat back is also folded - this optional feature is available from spring 2007 - even objects up to 2.63 meters long can be transported with the tailgate closed.

The trunk can easily be kept tidy and organized thanks to a storage box under the floor and the FlexOrganizer system, which is already familiar from the Astra and Vectra station wagon as well as the Meriva and Zafira. Two rails are fitted as standard on each of the side walls of the luggage compartment. Nets, dividing walls, rods and hooks can be snapped into these rails as needed, allowing the trunk to be separated into different sections to protect the cargo from shifting or being damaged during the journey. FlexOrganizer components are available individually at Opel dealerships.

Cleverly designed storage options - such as storage boxes in the rear wheelarches - are not just available in the trunk: the Antara also boasts numerous storage possibilities throughout its interior. These include a drawer under the front passenger seat, a sunglasses holder in the ceiling, nets on the front seat backs, a parking ticket holder left of the steering wheel, a net on the center console, as well as compartments in the front and rear center arm rests, to name just a few.

The integrated rear carrier Flex-Fix boasts the unbeatable practicality that has become an Opel trademark and is especially important in the crossover segment. The flexible carrier stows away almost invisibly into the rear bumper and can easily be pulled out to carry up to two bicycles (18 to 28-inch tires). Following the system's world premiere in the new Corsa, Flex-Fix will also be available for the Antara from spring 2007. It has the potential to set the new benchmark in flexible exterior features, just like the Zafira's "Flex7" seating system does for interior flexibility. In typical Opel style, its full on-board functionality eliminates the need for cumbersome assembly, dismantling or storage of parts.

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