Press Release
Page 1 ??????????????????????????????????????? Overview
Page 2 ??????????????????????????????????????? Design
Page 3 ??????????????????????????????????????? Comfort
Page 4 ??????????????????????????????????????? Chassis
Page 5 ??????????????????????????????????????? Engines
Page 6 ??????????????????????????????????????? Specs
Chassis
Passenger car handling and off-road talents
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Intelligent four-wheel drive for optimum handling
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Numerous ESP functions increase safety reserves
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Over five million test kilometers driven worldwide
???????????????????????????????????It is just what we wanted: a crossover with the dynamic handling of a passenger car and the rugged qualities of an off-road vehicle.????????????????????????????????
Hans Demant, Opel Managing Director
With its agile handling, precise speed-dependant power steering and stiff chassis, the Antara is clearly designed as a dynamic vehicle with off-road abilities. The new crossover was tuned by Opel chassis experts at various circuits, including GM test centers in Pferdsfeld, Germany and Millbrook, United Kingdom. During the development phase, the model prototypes covered over five million test kilometers worldwide.
The McPherson suspension in front and a four-link suspension in the rear provide a high-quality chassis concept similar to that of the Opel Vectra and Signum models. The Antara comes standard with 16-inch wheels and 225/70 R 16 tires. The Antara Edition has 17-inch alloy wheels and the top Antara Cosmo variant 18-inch. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is also available as an option. It monitors tire pressure via sensors at each tire valve and activates an individual tire warning signal in the Graphic or Color Info Display at pressure losses from 0.3 bar. The display can show the exact pressure of all four tires to a precision of 0.1 bar.
The Antara??????????????????????????????????????s intelligent active four-wheel drive system combines the benefits of front-wheel drive - such as low fuel consumption and virtually effortless maneuvering ? with those of four-wheel drive. Under normal conditions, the Antara is a pure front-wheel drive car. However, propulsion power can be quickly and seamlessly distributed between the front and rear axle at a ratio of up to 50:50 when needed. The key element for this function is an electronically controlled, electro-magnetically operated, electro-hydraulic differential on the rear axle. The compact and light four-wheel drive system is fully integrated in the ABS and ESP systems and supports the driver effectively in all driving situations, such as during heavy acceleration.
The braking system comprises large, stable ventilated disc brakes and a modern four-channel ABS. The ABS hydraulics also takes over the brake assist function if emergency braking occurs (Hydraulic Brake Assist, HBA). The modern ESP system boasts numerous additional functions that further increase active safety, including Descent Control System (DCS), noteworthy as a standard feature in the Antara segment. DCS allows the vehicle to safely maintain a constant speed even down steep inclines without the driver needing to brake. Active Rollover Protection (ARP), another safety feature, can apply high braking pressure within milliseconds at individual wheels.
