Opel · 2006–2015

Opel Antara

The Opel Antara is a compact crossover SUV which was marketed by Opel from 2006 to 2015. Based on the Theta platform, the Antara closely shared its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevrolet Captiva. Unlike the Captiva, it is only offered with five seats instead of seven, and features a different exterior and interior design. Sales commenced in November 2006, as the indirect successor to the Isuzu-based Frontera range. In the United Kingdom, the car was sold as the Vauxhall Antara; in Australasia, the car was badged as the Holden Captiva 5/Captiva MaXX; and in the United States and Canada, it had been sold as the Saturn Vue. The Antara was marketed as the GMC Terrain in the Middle East, Daewoo Winstorm MaXX in South Korea, and as the Chevrolet Captiva Sport in the Americas except Chile, where it was sold as an Opel.

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Predecessor: Opel Frontera · Successor: Opel Grandland

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Production

The Antara was first previewed by the three door Opel Antara GTC (Gran Turismo Crossover) concept car, presented at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Antara GTC is based on the three-door Chevrolet T2X SUV. A similar three-door SUV was later displayed at the 2006 New York International Auto Show as the Saturn PreVue. The production Antara was a longer five-door SUV, similar to the Chevrolet S3X and the closely related Chevrolet Captiva. Facelift. In November 2010, a facelift was announced for the 2011 model year. The front end was revised, and both front and rear lights were refreshed. The new Opel badge also appear on the Opel Antara, respectively. On the inside, there was a revised centre console with more storage space and materials, improved instrument graphics and interior lighting. An electric parking brake, a hill assistance system, and a "shift up" indicator to optimise fuel economy in manual-transmission versions were all now standard. Introduced with the facelift was a new, Euro 5 compliant 2.2-litre diesel engine which replaced the previous 2.0-litre, and an updated version of the 2.4-litre petrol. Production ended in March 2015; its indirect successor was the Grandland X, which was launched in September 2017.

Powertrain

== Market == Americas. General Motors in the United States and Canada introduced the Opel Antara as part of the Saturn division under the name "Saturn Vue" in 2007 for the 2008 model year. Saturn had earlier previewed the design at the April 2006 New York International Auto Show as the "Saturn PreVue" concept, and again in production guise at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, held from November to December 2006. The Antara based model represents the second iteration of the "Vue" nameplate, with production moved to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The Ramos Arizpe facility also supplies the Colombian, Mexican, Brazilian, and Uruguayan markets with the Antara, although it is badged "Chevrolet Captiva Sport" in these countries. In Chile, it was sold as Opel Antara from Germany and shared market with its sister Chevrolet Captiva which came from South Korea. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the model year of 2008 Vue its Top Safety Pick after receiving a good overall score in both the front and side impact tests. Trim levels include the "XE", "XR", the sports-oriented "Red Line", and the "Green Line" hybrid. Saturn fitted the Vue with the 169 hp (126 kW) 2.4-litre Ecotec inline-four. The 222 hp (166 kW) 3.5-litre V6 and the 3.6-litre V6 rated at 257 hp (192 kW) were optional. The "Red Line" uses the same 3.6-litre V6 from the "XR", adding several sporting changes, including manual shifting of the six-speed automatic transmission, a reduction in ride height of approximately 1-inch (25 mm), and a sport tuned suspension. Exterior appearance changes for the "Red Line" include 18-inch alloy wheels, and a more aggressive front bumper, tail lamps and exhaust tips. The front-wheel-drive only "Green Line" petrol/electric hybrid uses the same mild BAS Hybrid syste

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Specifications

name: Opel Antara
Manufacturer: General Motors
aka: Vauxhall Antara (United Kingdom), Daewoo Winstorm MaXX (South Korea, 2008–2011), Chevrolet Captiva Sport (Americas), Holden Captiva MaXX (Australasia, 2006–2009), Holden Captiva 5 (Australasia, 2009–2015), Saturn Vue (US and Canada, 2008–2010), GMC Terrain (Middle East, 2008–2010)
Production: 2006–2015 (Europe)
Assembly: South Korea: Bupyeong (GM Korea), Mexico: Ramos Arizpe (GM México), Russia: St. Petersburg (GM Auto)
Class: Compact crossover SUV (C)
Body style: 5-door SUV
Engine: Petrol:, 2.4 L Family II I4, 2.4 L Ecotec I4, 3.2 L High Feature V6, 3.0 L High Feature V6, 3.5 L High Value V6, 3.6 L High Feature V6, Diesel:, 2.0 L VCDi turbo I4, 2.2 L VCDi turbo I4
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic, CVT 2MT70 automatic
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Platform: GM Theta
Wheelbase: 2707 mm
Length: 4575 mm
Width: 1850 mm
Height: 1704 mm
Kerb weight: 1885 -
Predecessor: Opel Frontera, Holden Frontera Sport (Australia)
Successor: Opel Grandland (Europe), Chevrolet/Holden Equinox, Buick Envision (North America), GMC Terrain (North America and Middle East)
Related: Chevrolet Captiva (C100/C140)

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