European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. February 12. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 13 opel s new family Sedan aerodynamic Omega rates High Tokoi Al. , introduced in the Fin Topran Market last autumn has enjoyed hit status since its first Day in rooms. It also enjoys car of Fie car Hon ors in Europe and the continuing de Mand for this rear wheel drive four door family Sedan has been such thai opel recently hired hoi additional workers to met l tilt1 quotas. They will wort six special shifts through Sla a the runs Felsheim factory to help fill orders in Cie Many. Once those orders arc net they will turn to Sporl production where demand is also High. Opel meanwhile racked up a record sales year in Europe for 1986, so All goes Well for the in neral motors subsidiary. We recently had the Opportunity to drive an Omega during this extremely hard German Winter and after 1,000 Miles or so behind inc wheel one could find few faults with this automobile. During our Lime with the Omega we parked it quite by Chance next loan opel Rickord of recent Vintage the car in replaces the re kurd still foots Good but the big Omega s Low profile and Stream lined elegance Puls in in a class fits own. The final design was achieved with the an of 1,400 hours of wind Tunnel testing and research the drag co efficient result ing in 0.2s, the lowest in the world for this class Fauto Nobile. Other aerodynamic Goudics include Mush Glass windows and improved under body airflow. The total result helps the Omega to achieve High Levels of fuel efficiency our figure 23.7 Miles per gallon under All and some sustained speeds in the 100 Mph area Winter tires limited speeds to Ihal Mark. Our test car was a go version with a 2 Flitcr fuel injected engine of 122 horsepower five Speed Gearbox and fortunately the Winter tires. We say fortunately because we encountered More than our share of hard weather. Tires were Continental 171 Raji Alson 14-Inchnms. We exceeded the Winter tire Speed limit on occasion with the Omega s Lach Al 5,300 rpm at 100 Kph 125 Mph. Redline on the engine is 6,250 rpm and when we chose to Check things out at 100 Kph 62 Mph in fifth gear the engine was pulling Only 2,Sod revs. The engines for the regular Omega series Are new five four Cylinder engines with or without catalytic conveners plus a and Turbo Icsel. Opel pointing out that work on the new Range started in 1981 at the opel technical develop Center in runs Felsheim Germany in cooperation i h the general motors technical Center the front end of the new Omega Sudan provides a decisive Ca Tribul Ion to us aerodynamics. At tin1 end of in lung Winter s run. The cockpit of he opel Omega. In Warren Mich a 3-liter, six Cylinder engine is used on the High performance Omega version the Model 3000. We found he 2-Lilcr non catalyst engine on the go test car Strong and smooth and its silence was also aided by s heavily padded Hood. Conversation within the car could be carried out in Normal tones even at fairly High speeds. On harsh roads the new Dsa dynamic safety suspension system soaked up humps and it also provided Road holding on both dry and Slippery surfaces meaning ice and Snow. The new system also automatically compensates for the car directional stability under braking on a Road tha is dry under one Side of the wheels and icy on the other. We had ample Opportunity 10 Check oui the system and it worked Well even under heavy Brak ing. The braking setup is first class too featuring discs All around. The Interior design is nicely done with Good sealing in front and ample room for three adults in the Back with plenty of leg room and the seats in denied 10 give a bucket Seal feeling rear passengers described inc sealing As quilt comfortable. The rear setbacks and the Center armrest also flip Down separately to give full Access to inc trunk and to accommodate Long loads. About the Only complaint we had re Garding the Omega involved inc Healing system which was slow in warming inc Interior on frosty mornings. For a family Sedan the new Omega Rales High with prices Starling in the 26,000 Mark $14,400 Range including tax. Hopefully the Dollar will not remain Low forever and when in gels its strength Back the Omega will prove a Good buy for those who Don t need a cation automobile. Randy Burnett Chevrolet s express commuting fun at 150 Mph in a Nyji i to Ojei Jarir last week we presented the i a iliac Pursuit a concept car thai gave us a look into the 1990s. Today we Complete our look into the future with lie Chevrolet express a vehicle for the 21 is Century. I lie f Ursuile and express Are being featured at major . Aulo shows tins year and if you re returning sometime during i m7. Yuu May see Ihei special vehicles at one of the exhibitions. The Cypress Wys Chevrolet is you May picture your mry own private Bullet train to look like. It s a Stream lined quiet Turbine powered Jour Pas Senger. Iso Niile per hour alternative in the hassle of Sciort distance air i he vehicle is the Crea Liun if the and Vanet vehicle in Ieuv rms u am of the general motors of Burnup t he idea fur this tjpt.1 if transportation h is Heen kicking around Tor Nitika Ionie Lime now. And Here s How ii Joes brewing loaf in Tbs futuristic express tie Prosper live customer for the a provi would live in a metropolitan area have a Long daily commuting session and travel often to nearby metropolitan a Cav T from Angeles to san fran us o. Fur example. Since the l press Falls within the Normal vehicle Sie the cum mute could Park it in a garage. The express offers personal mobility Chevrolet says i the commuter would drive it to a special limited Access Highway build exclusively for use by such vehicles once on this Highway the express i july cruise at speeds up to 150 Mph. Typical Cominoli Zuj problems such As nor Mill jams and Hud weather traffic snarls would be eliminated. Once close to the destination the express would leave the limited Access Roadway and the Driver would take it the rest of he w a Home Chevrolet express highlights include a Dragwo Eltus enl ufo.19. Top Sprx d of 150 Mph with fuel econ omy of 25 mpg through a general Mui a i f -5 automotive Pas Turbine engine. Graphite reinforced plastics for All major exterior body panels except the Hood and engine cover. A Strong Cage formed by i Raphine fiber reinforced resin floor pan funded into a Elcel space Frame to protect the passenger and engine compartments. Cathode Ray tubes Cut display ing Speed fuel level odometer Reading turn indicator. By a beam t fidime seed and other functions. A navigation system Ihal allows the Driver to enter a destination Inui the system. And see the Chi Rrvel Roule Petit Jcj i j digit i cd map
