| Chevrolet Omega | |
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| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1992–present |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Opala |
| Class | Executive car |
The Chevrolet Omega is an executive car sold by General Motors do Brasil for the Brazilian market. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The Chevrolet Opala was a mid-size car sold by GM do Brasil from 1969 to 1992 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Replacing the Chevrolet Opala, which was a development of the Opel Rekord C, the original Chevrolet Omega was based on the Opel Omega A, and built locally between 1992 and 1998. The Chevrolet Opala was a mid-size car sold by GM do Brasil from 1969 to 1992 The Opel Rekord is a Family car which was built in several generations by the German car manufacturer Opel, latterly a subsidiary of General There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car After 1999, local production ceased, and GM imported badge engineered versions of the Holden Commodore from Australia. For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
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Omega A
| Chevrolet Omega A | |
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| Also called | Opel Omega Lotus Carlton Vauxhall Carlton |
| Production | 1992–1999 |
| Platform | FR GM V platform |
Based on the Opel Omega A, the Chevrolet Omega A debuted in Brazil in 1992 with a choice of two engines — a 2. There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car The Lotus Carlton (in mainland Europe the Lotus Omega) was a Vauxhall Carlton saloon upgraded by Lotus Cars to be a 177 mph (285 kph sports The Vauxhall Carlton is an Executive car that was sold by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1978 to 1994 An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of See also GM V platform (FWD The V platform, or V-body, Automobile platform name was used twice by General Motors. There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld 0 L four-cylinder (GLS and GL trim) and 3. 0 L six-cylinder (CD trim). From 1995, the engines were upgraded to a 2. 2 L four (GLS) and a 4. 1 L six (CD) (from the previous GM Opala, but with electronic fuel injection added) respectively. The Omega quickly gained success in Brazil, where it was regarded as one of the most luxurious cars of its time. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Both sedan and station wagon (called Omega Suprema) body styles were available. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only The station wagon shared the exact powertrain configuration and trim options with the sedan. Some funeral parlor owners chose the Omega Suprema as the preferred car for hearse-based modifications.
Omega B
| Chevrolet Omega B | |
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| Also called | Holden Calais (VT, VX, VY, VZ) Chevrolet Lumina |
| Production | 1999–2007 |
| Assembly | Elizabeth, South Australia |
| Platform | FR GM V platform |
In 1999, with the Chevrolet Omega B, General Motors ceased local production in favour of importing a badge engineered version of the Holden Calais, with subsequent model changes mirroring those of the Australian counterpart. The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand The Holden VT Commodore, released in 1997 was the tenth model of the Holden Commodore, a Full-size car built by Holden, the Australian subsidiary The Holden VX Commodore is the eleventh instalment of the Holden Commodore, a Full-size car produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary The Holden VY Commodore is the twelfth model of the Holden Commodore range produced by Holden between September 2002 and August 2004 For a complete overview of all Commodore models see Holden Commodore. Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of See also GM V platform (FWD The V platform, or V-body, Automobile platform name was used twice by General Motors. For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand The original Omega B was equipped with the 3. 8 L Buick V6 engine, developing 207 PS (152 kW), but the 2005 update received a new 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. 6 L Alloytec V6. The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors ' new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC The second generation Omegas were only offered as a four-door sedan (the Commodore also had wagon and pickup variants), and identical Australian-made left-hand drive models were also exported as the Chevrolet Lumina. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road.
| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission |
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| 3791 cc Ecotec V6 | 152 kW (207 PS) | 305 N·m (225 ft·lbf) | 4-speed GM 4L60-E automatic |
Omega C
| Chevrolet Omega C | |
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| Also called | Holden VE Berlina Chevrolet Lumina Pontiac G8 |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Elizabeth, South Australia |
| Platform | FR GM Zeta platform |
| Engine(s) | 3. The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The 4L60-E (and similar 4L65-E) is a series of Automatic transmissions from General Motors. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle The Holden VE Commodore is the fourteenth and current model of the Holden Commodore, a Full-size car produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary The Pontiac G8 is a Rear-wheel drive sedan produced by General Motors released for the 2008 model year (2009 in Canada) Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of Zeta was the original name for General Motors ' full-size Rear-wheel drive Automobile platform. 6 L Alloytec V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed GM 4L60-E automatic |
For the fourth generation Chevrolet Omega C, General Motors again looked to Holden for the new model. The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors ' new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The 4L60-E (and similar 4L65-E) is a series of Automatic transmissions from General Motors. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria. The Omega C launched in mid-2007 is little more than a rebadged Holden VE Berlina, a member of the Commodore family[1]. The Holden VE Commodore is the fourteenth and current model of the Holden Commodore, a Full-size car produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand It is available with the 3. 6 L Alloytec engine.
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