The Cascada comes - as it should be for a real Convertible - without a fixed roll bars: Behind the inclined A-pillar does not disturb the cover for the roof and no visible rollover protection, the silhouette. This is what the security could not be stopped - in the event of a rollover in a split second drive automatically activated pyrotechnic, high-strength safety bars behind the rear seats out.
This happens also in a serious collision when the airbags are deployed to prepare the car for a possible further impact or rollover.
Open soft to 50 km / h
The hood features a special non-woven polyester insulation between the outer and interior trim - Opel promises exceptional acoustics and thermal insulation. Touch of a button between the front seats, the top opens electro-hydraulically in 17 seconds at speeds up to 50 km / h The soft top opens and closes by remote control - and that standard. At its market launch three roof colors are available, which can be combined with all ten exterior colors.
Nappa leather and ventilated seats
The interior is solid: The seats of Cascada - also verhältlich with nappa leather - can be heated and ventilated. Moreover eV they have a certification of the Healthy Back Campaign. Practical: In the driver's door beverage bottles are up to 1.5 liters place. The cargo volume in the trunk ranges from 280 liters with an open and up to 350 liters with the roof closed. The rear seat backs can be a 50:50 ratio flip.
Front suspension from the Insignia
At the front, Opel is one the "HiPerStrut" suspension, which was originally developed for the Insignia OPC. The HiPerStrut (High Performance Strut - High Performance Strut) decoupled damping and steering functions. So shall increase the friction between the wheels and "drive tug" can be reduced. The steering of the convertible works electrically and speed dependent. FlexRide adaptive chassis control is also available for the Cascada. The wheels are available in sizes from 17 to 20 inches.
Engines and transmissions
For the propulsion ensures as the entry 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine with six-speed manual gearbox. It is available in wattages of 88 kW/120 hp and 103 kW/140 hp and provides each with Overboost maximum torque of 220 Newton meters. On diesel page allows the 121 kW/165 hp 2.0 CDTI combine with manual six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Maximum torque is here with overboost of 380 Nm.
The highlight of the Cascada aggregates represents the 1.6 SIDI Ecotec turbo from the new family of medium-sized gasoline engines represent the 125 kW/170 hp turbo overboost to be up to 280 Nm of torque from 1650 to 3200 min-1. The petrol engine is available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. The six-speed automatic has an Active Select function for manual gear selection. More powerful petrol and diesel engines will follow later.
Much assisted security
For active safety grabs Opel lots assistance systems in the Cascada: These include the adaptive safety lighting system AFL + with up to ten automatic lighting functions and the second generation of the Opel front camera with improved road sign and lane assistant, a new distance warning and collision warning, a blind spot warning and the hill start assist. In addition, a rearview camera and a parking assistance are available. Driver and front passenger seats have active head restraints and dual pretensioners. The two rear seats are also equipped with pretensioners.
The price
Price for Opel was previously not available. Because of the vehicle concept and the dimensions - 4.70 m long, 1.84 meters wide - is expected to be priced the Cascada is located near the Volkswagen Eos. It is 4.41 meters long and 1.80 meters wide and starts at 28,700 euros.
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