Vauxhall Antara 2007
The fun, functional 4x4 with flair
2007 Vauxhall Antara - Introduction
- All new 4x4 marks Vauxhall's return to the booming SUV market
- Car-like driving experience and economy
- Clever features such as "Flex-Fix" bike carrier
It's a dilemma faced by thousands of car buyers every year - they want the style and practicality of a 4x4, but feel unable to justify the compromised dynamics and performance of a big off-roader.
From the Spring of 2007, Vauxhall will offer the car which fulfils all their needs - the stylish Antara. The technically sophisticated five-seater combines dynamic, stylish design with intelligent four-wheel drive, high levels of flexibility, generous interior space, a raised driving position and clever features such as "Flex-Fix".
Initially, two transversally-mounted engines with four valves per cylinder are available for the Antara - a petrol and a diesel. The entry-level engine is a 2.4-litre, 140PS four-cylinder petrol unit with two overhead camshafts and a balancer shaft to ensure smoothness and refinement.
Vauxhall expects the 150 PS, 2.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel to be the top seller, and a few months after launch it will be joined by a second version which produces 127 PS. Both engines come with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter.
Vauxhall Antara's intelligent active four-wheel drive system combines the benefits of front-wheel drive - such as predictable handling and increased driving dynamics - with the grip and security 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.
Vauxhall re-enters four-wheel drive segment
- Crossover segment has highest growth rates in Europe
- As diverse as its target groups and equipment versions
- Vauxhall aims to revive success of 1990s
Since 1998, the total share of the SUV market in Europe has doubled from three to six percent, with continued growth expected. An increasing number of active families with children who enjoy outdoor hobbies and sports prefer versatile and practical crossover vehicles that also look good.
With the Antara, Vauxhall makes a strong comeback in a segment that has been dominated by non-European brands. Vauxhall 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 small 4x4s and was number one in its segment in the UK and across Europe for a number of years.
go to page 2 | 
