Opel Tigra

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Opel
Opel Tigra front 20071212.jpg
Tigra
Production period: 1994-2001
Class : Small car
Body versions : Combi coupe
Engines: Petrol engines :
1.4-1.6 liters
(66-78 kW)
Length: 3922 mm
Width: 1604 mm
Height: 1340 mm
Wheelbase : 2429 mm
Empty weight : 980-1075 kg
successor Opel Tigra TwinTop
Rear view

The Opel Tigra was a passenger car model of the German car manufacturer Opel , which was produced from September 1994. In Great Britain it was sold as Vauxhall Tigra , in Brazil and Mexico as Chevrolet Tigra and in Australia as Holden Tigra .

Opel advertised the Tigra in 1995 with a lavish commercial in which Franziska van Almsick literally dived into New York city ​​traffic .

In July 2001 production of the Tigra ran out. The convertible Tigra Twintop , which was intended as a successor , was only launched on the market in autumn 2004.

technology

It was the Opel Tigra is a 2 + 2-seater sports coupe , the Spanish Zaragoza was produced technical basis was the Corsa B . The two engines available also come from the Corsa, Ecotec petrol engines with 1.4 and 1.6 liter cubic capacity, which developed 66 and 78 kW respectively. The vehicles with 1.6-liter engines have fog lights as standard. While the 1.6-liter unit was only built until August 1998, the 1.4-liter engine was available until the end of production.

Like the basic Corsa B model, the Tigra had front-wheel drive and a manual five-speed gearbox; the 1.4-liter engine also had an optional four-speed automatic gearbox.

The chassis consisted of gas pressure shock absorbers at the front and rear, a torsion beam rear axle and stabilizers at the front and rear. The brake discs on the front axle were internally ventilated, and brake drums were installed on the rear axle. ABS was only available for an extra charge on the Tigra.

In total, the Tigra was sold 256,392 times worldwide, 59,462 in Germany alone.

Further model versions

In 1995, a Tigra V6 was designed as a source of ideas without specifying a series production. This was a mid-engined rear-wheel drive vehicle powered by a 3.0-liter gasoline engine with 154 kW.

Furthermore, a Tigra Roadster was designed by the manufacturer for show purposes .

The Irmscher company converted the Tigra into a pickup and called it Irmscher Fun. 25 pieces are said to have been sold.

Opel Tigra Cinema Edition: The manufacturer only produced 50 units in pink.

Motor data

1.4 16V (X14XE) 1.6 16V (X16XE)
Engine type Series (DOHC)
Installation position in front, across the axis
Cylinders, valves 4, 4 per cylinder
Displacement 1389 cc 1598 cc
Bore × stroke 77.6 x 73.4 mm 79.0 x 81.5 mm
compression 10.5: 1
Power max. kW (PS) at 1 / min 66 (90) at 6000 78 (106) at 6000
Torque max. Nm at 1 / min 125 at 4000 148 at 4000
Mixture preparation Multi-point injection, Motronic indirect, electron. K.-Einspr., Multec S
Ignition system electron. Map control (EST) + knock control (Multec S)
Acceleration 0-100 km / h 11.5 s 9.4 s
Top speed km / h 190 203
Exhaust gas cleaning 3-way catalytic converter with lambda probe
Emission class D3
CO 2 emissions (g / km) 173 183
Fuel consumption l / 100 km 7.3 Super (combined) 7.7 Super (combined)

Web links

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQEBN-ENitU Tigra commercial 1995
  2. ↑ image ( Memento from February 6, 2005 in the Internet Archive )
Opel timeline
Timeline of the Opel models from 1945 to today
class Body versions Part of General Motors PPE
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Microcar Hatchback Karl
Hatchback Adam
Small car Hatchback Corsa A Corsa B Corsa C Corsa D Corsa E Corsa F
Sports coupe Tigra A Tigra B
Compact class Hatchback, notchback, station wagon Chevette
Cadet A. Cadet B. Cadet C. Cadet D. Cadet E. Astra F Astra G Astra H Astra J. Astra K
Olympia Olympia A Ampera Ampera-e
Coupe Cadet A. Cadet B / Olympia A Cadet C. Astra G Coupé / OPC Astra H GTC / OPC Astra J GTC
Cabriolet Astra G convertible Astra H TwinTop Cascada
Middle class Sports coupe Manta A Manta B Calibra
Hatchback Signum
Hatchback, notchback, station wagon Olympic record Olympic record / 1200 Ascona A Ascona B Ascona C Vectra A Vectra B Vectra C Insignia A Insignia B
upper middle class Notchback, station wagon Record P1 / P2 Record A / B Record C Record D Record E Omega A Omega B
Commodore A Commodore B Commodore C.
Senator A. Senator B
Coupe Record A / B Record C Record D Monza
Commodore A Commodore B
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Admiral A /
Diplomat A 		Captain B /
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Microvan Hatchback Agila A Agila B
Minivan Meriva A Meriva B
Compact van Zafira A Zafira B Zafira C
Van Sintra
SUV Hatchback Crossland X
mocha Mocha X mocha
Antara Grandland X
Off-road vehicle Hatchback Frontera A Frontera B
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Pick up Campo
Box van Cadet E Combo Combo B
High roof combination Station wagon, panel van Combo C Combo D Combo E
Vans Minibus, van, flatbed Bedford Blitz Arena [1] Vivaro A [2] Vivaro B [2] Zafira Life
Vivaro C
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