European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday september 24, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 13 luxury plus Strong performance opel senator an impressive Auto Gorki s new senator four door Sedun received its world pre Miere at he Frankfurt International Auto show earlier this month where to won plaudits for its highly aerodynamic appearance and Overall design. Opel has replaced its original senator flagship entry in the luxury class with this new Model which went Sale this month am we were fortunate to have one test recently. The lest ear a metallic Silver senator 3.0i the 3.0i without converter is the fast est in the series was powered b a smooth silent 3-Titcr. Fuel injected 6-Cylindcr engine 177 horsepower one thai provided Strong performance All around and a top Speed just Over 136 Miles per hour. Although the lest ear did not have a catalytic converter a converter is optional this engine. The new senator is Atso offered with a 2.i-Li fuel injected 6-Cvlindcr engine this one with 140 he. While a 100-hp curb charged diesel will be available next Spring. The test ear had an extremely precise 5-spced manual transmission designated r.25 for rear wheel drive. 250 my torque capacity while a newly developed electronic 4 Speed automatic ii available a an option and is Standard the fully equipped senator cd. Like the new opel Omega that replaces the Rickord series the senator Sedan s Aero dynamics represent a Strong Point in both appearance and performance with the drag co efficient Only 0.30. Resulting from some 700 hours wind Tunnel Lessing. The shape incorporates Many advanced Fea Tures such As flush Glass All around an Inte grated and scaled front end bumper and spoiler molding with integrated lights aerodynamic door mirrors and a distinctive honeycomb Grille that rises with he Hood when one checks out the engine compartment where full Access is available. All versions the senator Are fitted with opel s new Dsa dynamic safely suspension four wheel disc brakes with anti lock control Abs and scr tronic up cd sons iliac Power assist steering. Tires the lest car were 20s/65 i 5 uniroyal rallies. The new senator gives an extremely comfortable ride Over the roughest cobbles tone surfaces we did one 6-Milc stretch cobblestones with potholes thrown i while driving at 136 Runph the autobahn is a pleasure when traffic allow it. The big senator is quiet and stable at High speeds despite heavy winds and occupants need nol raise their conversational voice even at 120mph. The lath s red line is pegged at 6,300 rpm and at the 136-Mph lop Speed he engine was turning 5.400 revs while Ai 125 Mph it read 5,100. And at 100 Mph the figure was Only 4.000 rpm All figures in fifth gear. For easy cruising we found 110 to 120 Mph about right and you can Dri c opel s new lop the line senator 4-Duar Sedan with distinctive honeycomb Grille. A x m3kb3 steering wheel allows easy Reading instrument panel ,1-Tikr, i Cylinder engine produces 177 he. Jit Day a these speeds when conditions allow and never become tired. Our Zero to 100 Kph 62 Mph figure read 9.1 seconds opel lists it at 9 Flatland this is Quick for a big car. On a sleep Uphill run we hit 62 Mph in second gear while 95 Mph was obtained in third gear a Flat stretch. So while the senator docs not have the Spon my qualities that the smaller and lighter Omega enjoys especially the Omega 3000it is anything but a Slouch when it comes to outright performance. The senator is a luxurious High Speed limousine that handles Well in All situations and our Only criticism concerned the somewhat americanized steering which offered a bit too much Power As Sist fur our tastes. On that note it s Pouble that general motors opel Germany is a pm subsidiary May import some the Ger Man made senators and put them the . Luxury import Market sometime next year. The senator is also made in England where it s called the Vauxhall senator Bui Only the German made car is being considered for . Marketing. Inside the senator the Driver s seating position is Jum Nghil and that s no Surprise because every Type adjustment has been built in. The Luck seals Are also Comfort Able w ii plenty leg room and with Sepa rate controls fur temperature settings and Power windows. Three adults can be seated in Back and there is a Center pull armrest which can he used when Only two Are aboard. The rear scale act can be folded Down in three sections to improve the Load capacity and versatility the Siow Arii arrange Menis including such Long items As st in the so Krilor u i car had Central lock ing As an option this system Locking the doors trunk and Fuci filler Flap simultaneously. An electronic Check i siem monitors the lights Coo Lam level Oil level Brake Wear and Washer fluid lev Els while the twin screen Washer jets each Side Are electrically healed in pre vent the nozzles from freezing a Nice touch. Safety lights meanwhile Art located the Corners All four doors. Summing up the senator is i important car and it should enjoy Success european markets and perhaps even in America if that plan Woris out. In Ger Many the Basic versions costs -1j.700 Marls $24.833 figured at to use Dol Lar and that Price incudes the 4 percent value added lax. The fully equipped sen Alor costs 58,500 Marks $ 12. I Price ii Lor Tho least i open inc Acel. A three door Hatchback thai entered the Market is Del the Best equipped Mill cars. Max Jim lesson executive sice presiden and Shii l opt nil i Uliter the . Arm Hyundai motor c o., said 19ji7 salts Aru right Lauri i he might have been higher we it nil Tor a labor Siuki in kure which affected about 10 Days Worth despite the increased sales fore Cam air i ass. Jamiesson said easy at All Gien the intense Competition in the Narvet for Small cars he said however that our products and dealers arc More than equal to the also will expand its Dealership network Noii year from the current 190 outlets m 31 so Les to about 24 j in 4s slates. Jani lesson said. To it .10 those dial r la he in the Central i Nitzl including nine in he Ivl Mit area. All Ucli is Are Sund alone i Justin. Inch exclusive parts sales and service Arjev i in Apical dealer Viise Simenel for a Hyundai Rullel is Kiluma s2.9 Milhon. Jamie sum the Hyundai Axtel. Use Una Model sold Dimiko Siul by. Was in induced in the . Markei m i a Hrubar i86. And Ai Hie cd sales for Itu a a Airiina 10 months that year a record for pm importer in in first Yir Lif operal . Or i iss la Sundai will Olfer a full line l us i ars a Jinjing from $j,2 5 to s7.s9s. The average Iran action Prin. Of an Pitcl is about s7.kkj two be models Are add j to the line a base 4-Tfoor Sedan and is oru .1-Dik r Haic Hejcl
