Opel Meriva: new spaces

In May, Russia will begin production and sales of new generation kompaktven Opel Meriva. The car will be available in three trim levels, the price of the basic version will be 589,000 rubles. Updated Meriva was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Designers have tried to give the car an aquarium species due to the large windows and panoramic roof. In the second generation kompaktven guessed features opelevskih brothers and sisters: the front part of the baby went to Corsa, the design of lateral lines - from the serious Insignia, rear optics and interior - from the dudes Astra. Odnoob'emnik platform change - the first generation was built on the chassis Corsa, and the new Meriva - on a shortened platform Zafira. Changed and the car's dimensions: length increased to 4288 mm (236 mm), width - up to 1815 mm (118 mm) wheelbase is stretched to 2644 mm (14 mm), height - up to 1615 mm ( 9 mm). The mass of cars increased by 60 kg. Technology Transformation Salon FlexSpace (rear seats fold up and sink in one motion, they can move back and forth independently of each other), inherited from the previous generation, has been improved. Feature of the new items have rear doors that open against the move. This innovation, called FlexDoors - doors open at 84 degrees, thereby landing in the back seat and install child safety seat has become much easier. In the new security door system is no doubt - the engineers have developed special security locks that automatically lock the door as soon as the car will begin to move from their seats. Also through the mobile center console (FlexRail) and built into the rear bumper trunk for bikes (FlexFix) car interior is spacious and can afford the passengers even during transportation of things. The luggage compartment Opel Meriva is 400 liters (5 liters less than the first generation), with rear seats folded - 920 hp, while taking into account the free space to the roof, it increases to 1,500 liters (90 hp more than the first generation). The range of engines for the Meriva is represented by two petrol and two diesel engines: atmospheric gasoline 1.4-liter engine produces 100 hp. with., 1,4-liter turbocharged unit capacity of 140 liters. with. as well as two diesel 1.7-liter engine with 100 and 110 hp. with. (260 and 280 nm, respectively). Petrol versions will be available only manual transmission and diesel buyers can choose between the "mechanics" for the 100-strong version and the "machine" for the 110-strong. For Russian buyers Opel Meriva will be available in three trim levels. Base Price Essentia will be 589,000 rubles, a more advanced Enjoy cost 638,000 rubles, and a top Cosmo - to 731,000 rubles. The standard equipment includes electro-van power steering, two airbags, stability, sound system, air conditioning, central locking and electric windows. A choice of nine exterior colors and 7 trim options. Opel has announced that production of new items will be adjusted at the factory Avtotor in Kaliningrad, Meriva gets on the conveyor in May, and orders for the estate dealers will take from 21 March. Recall, Avtotor already collected the previous generation Opel Astra in four types of body and estate Zafira. Total for 2010 from the conveyor Kaliningrad's descended 21,893 Opel, of which more than 18,000 - a model Astra.