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Top Model with New Engines and Even Greater Luxury

Economical 2.2-liter four-valve diesel and

Economical 2.2-liter four-valve diesel and uprated six-cylinder gasoline enginesuprated six-cylinder gasoline engines

Powerful yet economical engines, safe and even more

Powerful yet economical engines, safe and even more comfortable road behavior andcomfortable road behavior and a very fully equipped interior – those are the most important features of the

a very fully equipped interior – those are the most important features of the OmegaOmega model line, which was completely revised in the

model line, which was completely revised in the fall of 1999. fall of 1999. Customers enjoy fiveCustomers enjoy five equipment and trim levels and an

equipment and trim levels and an extensive choice of engines: three gasoline units andextensive choice of engines: three gasoline units and two diesels, covering a power-output range from 88

two diesels, covering a power-output range from 88 kW/120 hp to kW/120 hp to 160 kW/218 hp.160 kW/218 hp.

Opel’s range-topper – available in sedan and station wagon body

Opel’s range-topper – available in sedan and station wagon body styles and with rear-styles and with rear-wheel drive – is a force to

wheel drive – is a force to be reckoned with in the upper mid-size category. As onebe reckoned with in the upper mid-size category. As one would expect, its standard safety equipment package is

would expect, its standard safety equipment package is equally impressive, as are theequally impressive, as are the lengthy maintenance interval

lengthy maintenance intervals of s of 30,000 kilometers or one year.30,000 kilometers or one year.

New, transparent headlamps and a hood with prominent, V-shaped contours and an New, transparent headlamps and a hood with prominent, V-shaped contours and an integrated, chrome grille dominate the front view of

integrated, chrome grille dominate the front view of the Omega. The bumpers and the Omega. The bumpers and side- side-protection molding

protection moldings are s are color-keyed. The rear features new tail lamps color-keyed. The rear features new tail lamps and the sedanand the sedan has a modified trunk lid which can be opened using the remote-control key or from has a modified trunk lid which can be opened using the remote-control key or from inside the car. Typical of the station wagon is its

inside the car. Typical of the station wagon is its very deep tailgate, which gives accessvery deep tailgate, which gives access to a load platform only 60 centimeters above the road. By f

to a load platform only 60 centimeters above the road. By f olding the rear seat back,olding the rear seat back, the load area in

the load area in the popular station wagon version can be the popular station wagon version can be varied between 540 andvaried between 540 and 1800 liters (sedan: 530 to 830 liters) according to the VDA standard test method.

1800 liters (sedan: 530 to 830 liters) according to the VDA standard test method.

The spacious interior features

The spacious interior features pleasant ”soft-touch” surfaces and exclusive pleasant ”soft-touch” surfaces and exclusive upholsteryupholstery with flat woven fabrics. The

with flat woven fabrics. The steering wheel, instrument panel and center console havesteering wheel, instrument panel and center console have been redesigned for maximum ease-of-use. Details like the integrated power-window been redesigned for maximum ease-of-use. Details like the integrated power-window

switches in the new door trim, two storage bins in each of

switches in the new door trim, two storage bins in each of the front door panels and athe front door panels and a new center armrest with integrated box

new center armrest with integrated box complemencomplement the t the quality finish.quality finish.

Luxury and Up-to-the-Minute In-Car Communications Luxury and Up-to-the-Minute In-Car Communications

To accommodate the latest generation of

To accommodate the latest generation of highly innovative in-car infotainmehighly innovative in-car infotainmentnt equipment, the Omega’s dashboard aperture is twice the standard height

equipment, the Omega’s dashboard aperture is twice the standard height (“double- (“double-DIN”). The CCR 2006 model has a radio and cassette player as well as a 4-CD DIN”). The CCR 2006 model has a radio and cassette player as well as a 4-CD changer. The two units with

changer. The two units with built-in navigation systems are particularly interesting: thebuilt-in navigation systems are particularly interesting: the NCDC 2013 has a radio,

NCDC 2013 has a radio, a 4-CD changer and a a 4-CD changer and a large color screen for navigationlarge color screen for navigation displays; the NCDC 2015 also has

displays; the NCDC 2015 also has an integral “hands-free” telephonean integral “hands-free” telephone. This . This means four means four  functions combined into a single unit. The

functions combined into a single unit. The navigation package is rounded off by a navigation package is rounded off by a BoseBose Sound System.

Sound System.

Every Omega comes with a long list of standard equipment. In addition to the basic Every Omega comes with a long list of standard equipment. In addition to the basic version there is an

version there is an Omega “Design Edition”, and the “Elegance”, “Sport” andOmega “Design Edition”, and the “Elegance”, “Sport” and

“Executive” equipment lines. Comprehensive safety equipment is available right

“Executive” equipment lines. Comprehensive safety equipment is available right through the program, the basic

through the program, the basic model being no exception with its model being no exception with its front and side airbagsfront and side airbags and Active Head Restraints. The equipment devoted to

and Active Head Restraints. The equipment devoted to comfort and convenience is justcomfort and convenience is just as impressive: it includes an intelligent, electronic climate control system with

as impressive: it includes an intelligent, electronic climate control system with separateseparate controls for the driver

controls for the driver and front passenger, a leather-covered steering wheel withand front passenger, a leather-covered steering wheel with remote controls for the

remote controls for the audio system and power window lifts, remote-control outsideaudio system and power window lifts, remote-control outside mirrors and seat height adjustment. Many interesting items

mirrors and seat height adjustment. Many interesting items that depend on thethat depend on the purchaser’s preferenc

purchaser’s preferences are available from the es are available from the list of optional extras, list of optional extras, for example:for example:

leather upholstery, seat heating,

leather upholstery, seat heating, an independent fuel-burning heater or Xenonan independent fuel-burning heater or Xenon headlamps. New to the list

headlamps. New to the list for the 2001 for the 2001 model year are the model year are the Solar-Protect windshiSolar-Protect windshieldeld that helps to

that helps to ensure a pleasant interior climate and the ensure a pleasant interior climate and the Parkpilot parking aid.Parkpilot parking aid.

Powerful, Economical and Extremely Refined Engines Powerful, Economical and Extremely Refined Engines

The choice of engines available with the

The choice of engines available with the Omega leaves very little to Omega leaves very little to be desired.be desired.

The entry-level gasoline engine is a 106-kW/144-hp 2.2-liter unit with

The entry-level gasoline engine is a 106-kW/144-hp 2.2-liter unit with four valves per four valves per  cylinder and two counter-rotating balance shafts for exceptionally smooth running. With cylinder and two counter-rotating balance shafts for exceptionally smooth running. With peak torque of 205 Nm at 4000 rpm, this engine combines ample pulling power with peak torque of 205 Nm at 4000 rpm, this engine combines ample pulling power with moderate fuel consumption of 9.6 liters

moderate fuel consumption of 9.6 liters per 100 kilometers (MVEG norm). The per 100 kilometers (MVEG norm). The OmegaOmega 2.2 16V sprints in 10.5 seconds from a standstill to a

2.2 16V sprints in 10.5 seconds from a standstill to a speed of 100 km/h, acceleratesspeed of 100 km/h, accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in

from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth gear in 15.5 seconds and can reach a tfifth gear in 15.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of op speed of  210 km/h. An additional starting catalytic converter treats

210 km/h. An additional starting catalytic converter treats the exhaust gases sothe exhaust gases so effectively that the ECOTEC engine complies with t

effectively that the ECOTEC engine complies with t he Euro 4 he Euro 4 emission limits.emission limits.

The Omega’s two V6 engines are both more attractive than ever in the 2001 model The Omega’s two V6 engines are both more attractive than ever in the 2001 model year. The smaller six-cylinder unit has been increased in size from 2.5 to 2.6 liters; its year. The smaller six-cylinder unit has been increased in size from 2.5 to 2.6 liters; its power output has gone up to 132 kW/180 hp and its

power output has gone up to 132 kW/180 hp and its maximum torque is now 240 Nm.maximum torque is now 240 Nm.

Performance is just as good as these figures would suggest, with a top speed of  Performance is just as good as these figures would suggest, with a top speed of  229 km/h and acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 9.5

229 km/h and acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. In view of thisseconds. In view of this performance potential

performance potential, the , the MVEG standard-test fuel consumption of 10.6 MVEG standard-test fuel consumption of 10.6 liters per liters per  100 kilometers is all the more remarkable. From the spring of 2001 on the Omega 100 kilometers is all the more remarkable. From the spring of 2001 on the Omega program will include a new 3.2-liter V6

program will include a new 3.2-liter V6 engine rated at 160 engine rated at 160 kW/218 hp.kW/218 hp.

Two diesels round off t

Two diesels round off the Omega’s engine range: a six-cylinder diesel with swirl-he Omega’s engine range: a six-cylinder diesel with

swirl-chamber combustion, which will be replaced in the spring of 2001 by a new six-cylinder  chamber combustion, which will be replaced in the spring of 2001 by a new six-cylinder  unit with common-rail direct

unit with common-rail direct injection, and a injection, and a vigorous and exceptionally economical,vigorous and exceptionally economical, turbocharged direct-in

turbocharged direct-injection diesel with four valves per jection diesel with four valves per cylinder The 2.2 DTI developscylinder The 2.2 DTI develops 88 kW/120 hp and reaches its maximum torque of 280 Nm at

88 kW/120 hp and reaches its maximum torque of 280 Nm at only 1600 rpm. Fuelonly 1600 rpm. Fuel injection is taken care of by a f

injection is taken care of by a further improved versiourther improved version of the n of the Bosch VP 44 radial-pistonBosch VP 44 radial-piston distributor-pa

distributor-pattern injection pump, with solenoid valve control, capable of ttern injection pump, with solenoid valve control, capable of reaching thereaching the much higher pressure than before of 1800 bar at the injectors. A further advantage of  much higher pressure than before of 1800 bar at the injectors. A further advantage of  this new generation of pumps is

this new generation of pumps is that controlled pre- or that controlled pre- or post-injecpost-injection are possible, for tion are possible, for  smoother combustion and more subdued noise levels.

smoother combustion and more subdued noise levels.

Also new and used for the first t

Also new and used for the first time on an Opel engine is the turbocharger with variableime on an Opel engine is the turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG). The guide vanes are

turbine geometry (VTG). The guide vanes are vacuum-adjuvacuum-adjusted to match sted to match thethe

turbocharger to the incoming gas flow; in practice this means rapid response to the turbocharger to the incoming gas flow; in practice this means rapid response to the accelerator at all speed ranges. This

accelerator at all speed ranges. This advanced system is aided by a advanced system is aided by a charge-air charge-air  intercooler that makes it possible to

intercooler that makes it possible to inject more fuel and thus inject more fuel and thus increase the engine’sincrease the engine’s power output. The performance figures show that this effort has not been in vain: the power output. The performance figures show that this effort has not been in vain: the economical 2.2-liter engine (MVEG standard test: 7.1 liters

economical 2.2-liter engine (MVEG standard test: 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers) propelsper 100 kilometers) propels the Omega from 0 to 100

the Omega from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.5 seconds and gives it a top km/h in 12.5 seconds and gives it a top speed of 195 km/h.speed of 195 km/h.

DSA Safety Suspension for Excellent Directional Stability DSA Safety Suspension for Excellent Directional Stability

The Omega has always been well-known for

The Omega has always been well-known for its excellent ride and handling. The rear-its excellent ride and handling. The rear-wheel drive, DSA (Dynamic SAfety) chassis was f

wheel drive, DSA (Dynamic SAfety) chassis was further enhanced for model year 2000urther enhanced for model year 2000 with changes to the

with changes to the front-axle geometry and new damper and steering settingsfront-axle geometry and new damper and steering settings resulting in significant improvements in

resulting in significant improvements in agility and road-holding. A “Quick-Power” brakeagility and road-holding. A “Quick-Power” brake booster provides the Omega with additional braking power. The system

booster provides the Omega with additional braking power. The system recognizesrecognizes when the driver hits t

when the driver hits t he brake pedal fast, he brake pedal fast, automaticalautomatically increasing the speed of ly increasing the speed of 

hydraulic pressure build-up to shorten the braking distance. Furthermore, all Omegas hydraulic pressure build-up to shorten the braking distance. Furthermore, all Omegas with a six-cylinder engine now have ventilated front brake disks.

with a six-cylinder engine now have ventilated front brake disks.

So that enthusiastic drivers can make the fullest use of the

So that enthusiastic drivers can make the fullest use of the Omega’s performancOmega’s performancee potential, a specially developed sport

potential, a specially developed sport suspension package with modified spring andsuspension package with modified spring and shock absorber settings can be obtained. 17-inch alloy wheels with

shock absorber settings can be obtained. 17-inch alloy wheels with special 235/45 R17special 235/45 R17 Michelin Sport tires are an

Michelin Sport tires are an ideal complement to the Omega’s sport ideal complement to the Omega’s sport suspensionsuspension..

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