Opel Omega A

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Opel Omega (1986–1990)
Opel Omega (1986–1990)
Omega A
Production period: 1986-1993
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines:
Otto engines : 1.8–3.6 liters
(60–277 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.3 liters
(54–74 kW)
Length: 4738 mm
Width: 1760 mm
Height: 1445 mm
Wheelbase : 2730 mm
Empty weight : 1150-1370 kg
Previous model Opel Rekord E.
successor Opel Omega B

The Opel Omega A is a car of the upper middle class of Opel , which as a successor to the record E was built between August 1986 and August 1993rd

In the tradition of the Commodore C model , which was discontinued in August 1982 , the Omega was also sold with six-cylinder in-line engines. A superior equipped parallel model was again (similar to the KAD series and also the record E models Commodore C and Senator / Monza A) offered, the Senator B .

The " Car of the Year 1987", which was initially only available as a notchback, had a newly designed chassis with a rear trailing arm axle and disc brakes on all four wheels. Like its predecessor Rekord , the Omega was also available as a station wagon (called "Caravan" by Opel). The body has a low drag coefficient (c w ) of 0.28, which, together with the relatively low weight, results in very good performance with low consumption at the same time.

Production of the Omega A ended in August 1993. The sale lasted until March 1994. In April 1994, the model was the Omega B replaced.

Model history

General

Initially there were engines with 1.8 and 2.0 l displacement with 60 kW (82, 90 and 115 PS) without a catalytic converter as well as the 2.0 l engine with 85 kW (115 PS, with Catalytic converter) or 90 kW (122 hp, without catalytic converter). In addition, the originating nor the record 2.3 l came diesel and turbo diesel engines with 74 and 100 hp. From September 1988 to October 1992 there was a 2.4-liter injection engine with 92 kW (125 PS), which was a further developed record engine.

In August 1987 the Omega was introduced to the model range in a sporty version called the "Omega 3000" with a six-cylinder engine. Initially, the 3.0-liter gasoline engines familiar from the Senator A were available with 115 kW (156 hp with catalytic converter) or 130 kW (177 hp without catalytic converter). From spring 1988, a modernized three-liter engine with 130 kW (177 hp with catalytic converter) was available. From this point on, the 3.0 l engine with 115 kW (156 hp) in the Omega was no longer available.

In autumn 1989 the 65 kW (88 PS) and thus the last variant of the 1.8-liter engine was withdrawn from the German market.

  • Rear view

  • cockpit

  • Opel Omega 3000 (1987–1990)

Facelift

In July 1990 the Omega A was revised both externally and technically. External features of this facelift were the more bulky bumpers and protective strips decorated with more chrome and the dark-tinted taillights. At the same time, a 110 kW (150 PS) 2.6-liter six-cylinder engine ( C26NE ) was introduced for both the sedan and the caravan .

The 3.0 l 24V motor with up to 150 kW (204 hp) was new to the range . This engine had two overhead camshafts and a variable intake manifold (DUAL-RAM) and offered very good performance with relatively low consumption. As a caravan, the most powerful variant was initially simply called the 3.0i. With the facelift, the caravan was also fitted with the powerful 3.0-liter engine with 24 valves , henceforth the most powerful combination variant was called "Omega Caravan 24V".

In the last year of production of the Omega A, the most powerful variant of the notchback sedan was only called Omega 24V. All "3000" add-on parts gave way because this model was based on understatement.

  • Opel Omega (1990-1993)

  • Opel Omega Caravan (1990-1993)

  • Rear view

  • Opel Omega 3000 (1992)

Omega Evolution and Lotus Omega

In the summer of 1990 a particularly powerful version of the series was presented: the Omega Evolution 500 3.0 24V . It was a racing machine that was street legal for homologation purposes . The engine (169 kW / 230 PS) was created by the tuner Irmscher by modifying the 3.0-l-24V. It was only produced for one year, from September 1990 to August 1991, and (as its name suggests) only 500 copies were produced.

Another and even more powerful variant of the Omega was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 1989: the Lotus Omega , which was equipped with a 3.6-liter in-line six-cylinder 24V engine and twin turbocharger that developed 277 kW (377 hp). Its price in 1991 was 125,000 DM.

The Lotus Omega was built from February 1989 to August 1992 in Great Britain on the basis of the Omega 3000 in only 907 units by Lotus Cars , which at the time belonged to the GM group.

In England the Lotus Omega was sold as the Lotus Carlton . After the Alpina B10 Biturbo (291 km / h), the vehicle was the fastest production sedan in the world. The Alpina B10 Biturbo only surpassed the Lotus Omega in top speed. The Lotus Omega was the fastest vehicle in terms of both acceleration and elasticity.

In Germany, the Lotus Omega was sold through the Opel dealer network from September 1990 to August 1992.

  • Opel Omega Evolution 500 (1990–1991)

  • Lotus Omega (1989-1992)

From September 1987 to May 1993, the top model Senator B was offered parallel to the Omega . The Senator was initially only offered on the German market with the six-cylinder in-line engines known from the Omega A. For some foreign markets there was still the 2.3-liter turbodiesel. The technical relationship with the Omega A was very close.

Engines

Otto

4 cylinder

  • 1.8N (18NV, LV9) OHC in-line engine with 2E3 carburettor and 60 kW / 82 PS; with U-Kat (08.1986-08.1987)
  • 1.8 (18SV, LV9) OHC in-line engine with 2E3 carburettor and 66 kW / 90 PS; without Kat (08.1986-08.1987)
  • 1.8S (E18NVR, LV9) OHC in-line engine with 2EE carburettor and 65 kW / 88 PS; without Kat (08.1987–10.1989)
  • 1.8i (18SEH, LV6) OHC in-line engine with L3 Jetronic and 85 kW / 115 PS; without Kat (08.1986-08.1987)
  • 2.0i (C20NEJ) OHC in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 73 kW / 99 PS; with G-Kat (07.1990-08.1992)
  • 2.0i (C20NEF) OHC in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 74 kW / 100 PS; with G-Kat (07.1990-08.1993; only government vehicles)
  • 2.0i (C20NE, LE4) OHC in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 / 1.5 and 85 kW / 115 PS; with G-Kat (08.1986-08.1993)
  • 2.0i (20SE, L96) OHC in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 and 90 kW / 122 PS; without Kat (08.1986-08.1987)
  • 2.4i (C24NE, LU6) CIH in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 92 kW / 125 PS; with G-Kat (08.1988-08.1993)

6 cylinder

  • 2.6i (C26NE, LY0) CIH in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 110 kW / 150 PS; with G-Kat (08.1990-08.1993)
  • 3.0i (C30LE, LF8) CIH in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 and 115 kW / 156 PS; with G-Kat (08.1987–10.1989)
  • 3.0Si (30NE, LF1) CIH in-line engine with L2-Jetronic and 130 kW / 177 PS; without Kat (08.1987-08.1988)
  • 3.0i (C30NE, LF1) CIH in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 / 1.5 and 130 kW / 177 PS; with G-Kat (08.1988-08.1992)
  • 3.0i 24V (C30SEJ, LF2) DOHC in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 147 kW / 200 PS; with G-Kat (07.1990-08.1993)
  • 3000 24V (C30SE, LF2) DOHC in-line engine with Motronic 1.5 and 150 kW / 204 PS; with G-Kat (10.1989-08.1993)
    • Irmscher
    • 3.0i Evo 500 (C30XEI) 6-cylinder DOHC in-line engine and 169 kW / 230 PS; with G-Kat
    • 3.6i (C36NEI) 6-cylinder CIH in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 and 153 kW / 208 PS; with G-Kat
    • 3.6i (C36NE) 6-cylinder CIH in-line engine with Motronic 4.1 and 145 kW / 197 PS; with G-Kat
    • 4.0i-24V (C40SE) 6-cylinder DOHC in-line engine with 200 kW / 272 PS; with G-Kat;
    • lotus
    • Lotus Omega (C36GET, LF2) 6-cylinder DOHC in-line engine with 277 kW / 377 PS; with double G cat

diesel

  • 2.3 D (23YD, LW7) 4-cylinder OHC in-line engine with distributor injection pump and 54 kW / 73 PS; from 9/89 with U-Kat (before without); (08.1986-08.1993)
  • 2.3 TD (23YDT, LP6) 4-cylinder OHC in-line engine with distributor injection pump and exhaust gas turbocharger and 66 kW / 90 PS; without Kat (08.1986-08.1988)
  • 2.3 TD (23DTR, LP6) 4-cylinder OHC in-line engine with distributor injection pump, exhaust gas turbocharger, charge air cooling and 74 kW / 100 PS; without Kat (08.1988-08.1993)

Equipment variants

  • LS
  • GL
  • GLS
  • GLT (from August 1992)
  • CD
  • 3000 (1986-1990)
  • 3000-24V (1990-1992)
  • 24V (caravan from August 1990 until end of production; sedan until August 1992)

Special models

  • GL Diamond (1988–1992)
  • GLS diamond (1988–1990)
  • CD Diamant (1988-1993)
  • Club (only caravan)
  • Travel (caravan only)
  • GL Sportive
  • CD Sportive
  • Sports
Vauxhall Carlton with six doors

Six-door sedan

In 1988, the American coachbuilder Armbruster & Stageway from Arkansas built an extended version of the Omega with six doors, which was sold through Earnhart & Johansen.

From 1989, Opel also offered a six-door Omega via the dealer network. It had eight seats and an outside length of 5.58 meters with an empty weight from 1555 kg depending on the equipment, a fixed center bench seat and remote control for unlocking the center door on request.

Technical data series models

Technical specifications
Opel Omega A 1986-1994
Opel Omega: 1.8 N 1.8 S. 1.8 i 2.0 i 2.4 i 2.3 diesel 2.3 turbo diesel 2.6 i 3.0 i 3000 / 3.0i 24V
Engine:  4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke) 6-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke)
Displacement:  1796 cc 1998 cc 2410 cc 2260 cc 2594 cc 2969 cc
Bore × stroke:  84.8 x 79.5 mm 86 × 86 mm 95 × 85 mm 92 × 85 mm 88.8 x 69.8 mm 95 x 69.8 mm
Performance at 1 / min:  60 kW
(82 hp)
at 5400		 66 kW (90 PS)
at 5200		 85 kW
(115 PS)
at 5600		 85–90 kW (115–122 hp)
at 5400		 92 kW (125 PS)
at 4800		 54 kW
(73 hp)
at 4400		 66–74 kW
(90–100 hp)
in the 4200		 110 kW
(150 PS)
at 5600		 115–130 kW
(156–177 hp)
at 5600		 147–150 kW
(200–204 hp)
at 6000
Max. Torque at 1 / min:  132 Nm at 3000 145 Nm at 3400 157 Nm at 4000 167-172 Nm at 2600 191 Nm at 2500 135 Nm at 2400 186–214 Nm at 2100–2200 216 Nm at 3600 225-235 Nm for 4100-4400 270 Nm at 3600
Mixture preparation:  1 register downdraft carburetor electr. injection electronic injection (Bosch Motronic) Bosch diesel injection pump electronic injection (Bosch Motronic)
Valve control:  Overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters (overhead camshaft, toothed belt) Overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters (overhead camshaft, duplex chain) Overhead valves, (overhead camshaft, chain) Overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters (side camshaft, duplex chain) 24 valves, hydraulic valve lifters (2 overhead camshafts, chains)
Cooling:  Water cooling
Transmission:  5-speed gearbox, center
shift (a. W. (except 1.8S from 1989 and 2.3 TD with 74 kW) four-speed automatic (Opel))
Front suspension:  MacPherson strut axle, coil springs
Rear suspension:  Trailing arm axle, coil springs
Brakes:  Four-wheel disc brakes, Ø front 258 mm, rear 270 mm Ø front and rear 296 mm
Body:  Sheet steel, self-supporting
Track width front / rear:  1447-1462 / 1468-1494 mm
Wheelbase:  2730 mm
Length:  4687-4742 mm
Empty weight:  1200-1535 kg
Top speed:  175-180 km / h 178-183 km / h 190-195 km / h 193-200 km / h 198-200 km / h 163 km / h 170-180 km / h 215 km / h 213-227 km / h 242 km / h
0-100 km / h:  15-16.5 s 14-15.5 s 12-13.5 s 10.5-13 s 11-12 s 21-23.5 s 14-17 p 10 s 9-10 s 7.6 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers):  10.5 N 9.5 S. 10.0 S. 10.0-10.5 S. 11.5 S. 10.0D 11.0-11.5D 12.5 S. 12.5-13.0 S 12.5 S.

Technical data Omega Evolution / Lotus Omega

Technical specifications
Opel Omega A Evo / Lotus Omega 1990–1991/92
Opel Omega: Evolution 500 (1990/91) Lotus Omega (1990/92)
Engine:  6-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke)
Displacement:  2969 cc 3636 cc
Bore × stroke:  95 x 69.8 mm 95.3 x 85 mm
Performance at 1 / min:  169 kW
(230 PS)
at 6700		 277 kW (377 hp)
at 5500
Max. Torque at 1 / min:  280 Nm at 3500 568 Nm at 3500
Mixture preparation:  electronic injection (Bosch Motronic) electronic injection (GM Delco), 2 Garrett turbochargers, boost pressure 0.7 bar
Valve control:  Overhead valves, (2 overhead camshafts, chain)
Cooling:  Water cooling
Transmission:  5 speed transmission 6 speed transmission
Front suspension:  MacPherson strut axle , coil springs
Rear suspension:  Trailing arm axle , coil springs
Brakes:  Four-wheel disc brakes, Ø front and rear 296 mm, ABS Four-wheel disc brakes, Ø front and rear 330 mm, ABS
Body:  Sheet steel, self-supporting
Track width front / rear:  1462/1484 mm 1447-1462 / 1468-1478 mm
Wheelbase:  2730 mm
Length:  4742 mm 4770 mm
Empty weight:  1465 kg 1700 kg
Top speed:  250 km / h 272–282 km / h
0-100 km / h:  7.2 s 5.4-6.0 s
Consumption (liters / 100 kilometers):  10.6 S. 11.5 S.
Price (DM):  89,400 125,000

Existence in Germany

The inventory of Opel Omega A is listed according to manufacturer (HSN) and type code numbers (TSN) in Germany according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority . Types with less than 100 vehicles are not shown. Until 2007, the inventory included the number of vehicles registered as well as the number of temporary shutdowns. Since 2008, the inventory has only included "flowing traffic" including the seasonal license plates.

HSN / TSN model kW 1.1.2005 1.1.2006 1.1.2008 1.1.2009 1.1.2010 1.1.2011 1.1.2012 1.1.2013 1.1.2014 1.1.2015
0039/675 1.8 N. 60 791 499 170 127
0039/678 2.0 i 85 77.093 54,768 21.003 16,215 11.306 8,594 6,495 4,924 3,767 2,984
0039/679 2.0 i 90 239 146
0039/680 2.3 D 54 232 154
0039/681 2.3 TD 66 158
0039/682 Caravan 1.8 N 60 281 167
0039/685 Caravan 2.0 i 85 78,546 56,806 21,528 15,816 10,631 7.138 4,740 3,221 1.317 1.006
0039/687 Caravan 2.3 D 54 708 475 100
0039/688 Caravan 2.3 TD 66 156
0039/695 3.0 i 115 565 349 105
0039/696 3.0 i 130 765 506 183 154 120
0039/760 1.8 p 65 748 499 178 136
0039/763 Caravan 1.8 S 65 716 420
0039/775 2.3 TD 74 307 209
0039/777 Caravan 2.3 TD 74 1,424 991 217 127
0039/779 Caravan 3.0 i 130 3,048 1,949 508 351 232 171 118
0039/781 2.4 i 92 2,376 1,644 541 394 299 220 165 130 103
0039/782 Caravan 2.4 i 92 1,532 997 255 163 112
0039/839 2.4 i 92 2,563 1,753 622 493 349 274 198 150 114
0039/840 3000 24V 150 1,053 781 326 265 222 177 148 126 120 115
0039/841 Caravan 2.4 i 92 2,448 1,558 400 286 173 115
0039/846 2.0 i 73 322 197
0039/847 Caravan 2.0 i 73 512 336
0039/850 2.6 i 110 8,762 6,551 3,011 2,488 1,831 1,411 1,059 835 658 531
0039/851 Caravan 2.6 i 110 9,613 7.152 2,891 2,197 1,499 1,058 733 514 179 140
0039/852 Caravan 3.0 i 24V 147 3,012 2,327 961 780 594 449 336 246
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Omega in Brazil

The Opel Omega received a second life in Brazil. There it replaced the completely outdated Chevrolet Opala , which was still based on the Opel Rekord C , and was produced as the Chevrolet Omega from 1992 to 1998 . Variants: GL, GLS and CD. The caravan was called Suprema there. The 2.0i and 3.0i were used as engines. When the supplies of the 3.0-liter six-cylinder (from Germany) were exhausted, it was replaced by an outdated, 4.1-liter, six-cylinder in-line engine from Chevrolet, which had already been used in the previous model, the Opala. The second Brazilian Omega generation was no longer produced in Brazil, but imported by Holden from 2001 ( Holden Commodore ).

Web links

Commons : Opel Omega A  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Eckhart Bartels, Rainer Manthey: Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 2: 1952–1990. Podszun, Brilon 2012, ISBN 978-3-86133-620-4 , pp. 71/72, 103/104 and 110.
  2. ↑ a b Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 2: 1952–1990, p. 110
  3. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2005 by manufacturer and type with selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special edition 4 for series 2, January 1, 2005. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, May 2005, p. 70 , archived from the original on March 18, 2006 ; accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  4. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2006 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special edition 4 for series 2, January 1, 2006. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2006, pp. 68, 112, 113 , archived from the original on October 9, 2006 ; accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  5. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2008 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2008. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2008, pp. 71, 72, 121, 122 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  6. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2009 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2009. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2009, pp. 76, 129, 130 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  7. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2010 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2010. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2010, pp. 75, 129, 130 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  8. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2011 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2011. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2011, pp. 80, 136, 137 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  9. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2012 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2012. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2012, pp. 83, 141, 142 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  10. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2013 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2013. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2013, pp. 91, 93, 97 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  11. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2014 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2014. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2014, pp. 94, 96, 100 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
  12. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2015 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2015. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2015, pp. 96, 98, 102 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .
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