Meet the new Opel Combo, GM Europe’s latest offer in the light commercial vehicle segment that will also be available in a passenger car version.
In case you didn’t notice, Opel’s newcomer is based on the Fiat Doblo van with the exterior styling changes over the Italian model limited to the design of the front bumper that somewhat awkwardly incorporates the German firm’s family grille.
The previous generations of the Opel Combo van shared their platforms, interior components and body panels with the Corsa, but last year, GM signed a contract agreement with Fiat for the supply of several commercial vehicles including the Combo.
The Fiat-based Combo will be offered in a variety of models. For example, the panel van will be available with a a choice of two wheelbases, measuring 2,755 mm or 3,105 mm long and providing an overall vehicle length of 4.39 and 4.74 meters respectively, as well as two roof heights, 1.85 m or 2.10m.
Opel said the short-wheelbase model offers up to 3,800 liters of cargo space with the seat folded down, while the long-wheelbase version, up to 4,600 liters.The passenger car model will be available as a minivan with five or seven seats and a paneled or glazed body.
There are six available engines including four diesel, one gasoline and a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) unit.
The diesel range comprises 1.3 CDTI and 1.6 CDTI motors, each with 90HP, as well as a 1.6-liter CDTI variant with 105HP and a 2.0-liter CDTI unit delivering 135-horses.
The 1.4-liter gasoline engine produces 95HP, while the CNG version, which runs on natural gas, is rated at 120-horses.
The gasoline and 1.3 CDTI engines are equipped with five-speed manual gearboxes, while the CNG engine and the more powerful CDTI units have a six-speed manual gearboxes. The 90HP 1.6 CDTI is also offered with Opel’s ’Easytronic’ automated five-speed manual transmission.
A Start/Stop system is offered on all powertrains expect the CNG and the 90HP 1.6 CDTI when equipped with the Easytronic transmission.
The new Opel Combo goes on sale in Europe this autumn.
13 Comments:
Ugly is a compliment to this, it looks like the front has been melted by the sun.
This looks like something that would come out of my rectum more than it looks like a car/.
it was like a shit when was a fiat,now It's ugly shit as an opel as well.
On a utilitarian basis I give this very high marks—styling is another story.
GM -> Opel -> Fiat -> Chrysler
These days you can't even tell what you're driving
Sorry Rüsselsheim, this is the most ugly Opel new car since many years. It will not compete with the VW Caddy Life. Maybe it will find buyers on first generation Fiat Multipla drivers?
Toyota> Honda > Nissan> wow all the other jap brands are not even wroth writing but anyways. all theses japs brands cars look like grandma design them or a drunk in the case of the first the juke must had been design when the drunk had one too many ,all models of the MY12 civic , the versa sedan,. well we all know the cars from those brands are just plan ugly ,boring or long in the tooth.
I quote, "Toyota, Honda and Nissan, wow all other jap brands"?
What are you talking about!?? This is a European car and has nothing to do with the Japanese.
Sorry but you failed your exam on writing whats featured in the article!
That is just terrible! Looks completely ridiculous! How embarrassing for anyone who drives that.. . Id rather walk
Absolutely beautiful. 100% future classic. Just breathtaking...
Throw on a few Ram badges and we will be seeing it here delivering flowers and being used by roto rooter.
Yucks. Love the older corsa based one and thought they're coming out with something better(nicer at least) but oh well
it's a fiat doblo
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