2012 Opel / Vauhall Zafira - Coming soon

Only a few months, Opel will be offering a new third-generation Zafira.
Already know that this will be a big car, more modern and better design than the former. Interestingly, Opel will maintain current production version now with the new Zafira as the Astra and Astra Classic.

The new Zafira will be a thing of the versions Tourer, (wagon), the Astra and Insignia (Sports Tourer). World premiere of the new generation of Zafira is waiting at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, as sales will begin in early 2012.

Once the smaller Meriva MPV model already has a length of 4290 mm, the new generation Zafira is also growing, the current length of 4470 mm up to 4670 mm.


This will be done by Zafira one of the biggest MPV models on the market, will be larger than the Citroën Grand C4 Picasso or Renault Grand Scénic. Thus the new Zafira to occur within the larger Ford Galaxy and VW Sharan. Larger size, however, increase the weight of the new generation of approximately 100 kg.

The appearance of the vehicle will maintain the proportions of the current generation, but fully adapt to the style of the latest models.


Design is in the style of Amper, especially in the front grille and a distinctive headlights. The same goes for the layout of the rear of the MPV model. The two rear doors Zafira remains conventional, the system will be characterized FlexDoors only Meriva. Opel will not follow and Mazda or Ford, which in their models offer rear sliding doors.

The interior offers Flex7 system with seven seats, five of them can be folded to form a flat floor. In the latest generation space in the interior will be even greater.

In technical terms the new Zafira will be presented with known technologies and systems from the latest models of the brand, while fully adaptive headlights AFL + or camera can recognize signs with speed limit. Seats will be anatomical driver and front passenger (AGR), adjustable shock absorbers will FlexRide.


The engines will copy those known from Astra. Petrol will be 1.4 T (88 kW, 200 Nm), 1.4 T (103 kW, 200 Nm) and 1.6 T (132 kW, 230 Nm), there will be brand versions working with gas (LPG and CNG). Three new gasoline engines will replace the current 1.6 Ecotec (85 kW, 155 Nm), 1.8 Ecotec (103 kW, 175 Nm) and 2.2 Direct Ecotec (110 kW, 215 Nm).

Turbodiesel engines will be produced by the modernized 1.7 CDTi (81 kW, 260 Nm), 1.7 CDTi (92 kW, 280 Nm) and 2,0 CDTi (118 kW, 350 Nm). Pri1.4 T and 1.7 CDTi prepares system start-stop, which will reduce the combined average fuel consumption.

Opel presented its Design Edition of the Meriva - 5 Exterior Colors

Wanting to attract a juvenile audience, Opel presented its Design Edition of the Meriva. Available in 5 exterior colors (Casablanca White, Magma Red, Technical Grey, Star Silver and Henna), the car has a new dark lights, tinted rear windows, roof and glossy black wheels 18 ". The standard equipment the car has air condition, cruise control, leather steering wheel and the storage system FlexRail. Sales will begin soon with the price in Germany € 19.570.

2012 The new Opel Astra GTC leaks on Facebook first picture

Much earlier than expected, one commentator has found the official Facebook the new Opel Astra GTC, the sportiest version of the popular compact. Its launch was planned for the fourth quarter, although a little earlier in the Frankfurt Motor Show, will be officially presented to the public.

Now we know the look of your back we can say that by design, the Astra is far higher than before. Elegant, proportionate and balanced lines, sure to be well received by young audiences. At the moment we do not know the official details, but logic dictates that share mechanical range with five doors, or whatever it is, can be purchased with a variety of petrol and diesel engines

Opel sent for testing in Scandinavia, the new Astra OPC 2013 Spy Photos

Opel, showing last fall, pre-production version of the Astra three-door model, the new generation, the test heading modification, "charged" hatchback Astra OPC, which "bloom" in the spring of next year at an international exhibition in Geneva.

Black and white special protection prevents to see the differences between the show karom GTC Paris Concept and test a prototype, but some publications claim that changes in the shape of the production model will be minimal. Chief rival RenaultSport Megane 250 and Ford Focus ST goes on sale with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel injection technology. Power plant will amount to approximately 300 hp According to forecasts, hatchback Opel Astra OPC, equipped with six-speed manual transmission, can accelerate to 100 km / h in less than 6 seconds, top speed of the machine forcibly confined to 250 km / h.

In standard equipment Opel Astra OPC will receive an electronic limited slip differential, similar to what is installed on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Also in the "base" system will FlexRide, automatically change chassis settings, depending on traffic conditions and driving style driver.

Usual three-door hatchback version of Opel Astra German manufacturer will show the public in September at an exhibition in Frankfurt, and sport versions with the OPC will save a label for the Geneva Motor Show 2012.