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| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Parent company | General Motors |
| Also called | Vauxhall Signum |
| Production | 2003—2007 |
| Predecessor | Opel Omega |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style(s) | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | GM Epsilon platform |
| Wheelbase | 2830 mm (111. 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 Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of 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 Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in) |
| Length | 4636 mm (182. 5 in) |
| Width | 1798 mm (70. 8 in) |
| Height | 1466 mm (57. 7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1490 kg (3285 lb)-1715 kg (3781 lb) |
| Related | Opel Vectra C Chevrolet Malibu (2004+) |
The Opel Signum is a large family car manufactured by General Motors in Germany since 2003. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Chevrolet Malibu (named after Malibu California) is a Mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. It is almost exclusively sold in Europe, in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall Signum nameplate. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Introduced in 2003, the Signum is largely based on the Opel Vectra and uses the long-wheelbase version of the GM Epsilon platform, also used by Vectra Caravan. Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform.
The car is based on an unusual concept of a very large hatchback with a nearly vertical tailgate. Its dimensions place it between traditional large family cars and executive cars. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive 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. In most markets, it is also priced accordingly (more expensive than Opel Vectra, but less than e. g. Audi A6). The Signum was intended to partially replace the defunct Opel Omega in its role as an inexpensive yet comfortable executive car, and also capture a whole new market segment. There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car
In North America, General Motors offers a vehicle based on a similar concept (yet targeting a different market) and platform, called Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The Chevrolet Malibu (named after Malibu California) is a Mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors.
From March 2008, the Vauxhall Signum was no longer listed on Vauxhall's current price list, implying that right-hand drive production has been discontinued.
Differences compared to Vectra
Compared to a standard five-door Vectra, the Signum has a wheelbase stretched by 13 cm (5. 1 in) and is 23 cm (9. 1 in) longer overall, keeping the same width and being slightly (by 6 mm) taller. This provides for very ample rear legroom. Instead of a traditional three-passenger bench seat, the Signum has two separate seats in the rear, which can be adjusted in many ways, including sliding back and forth (just like the front seats) and reclining backrests. There is also a very narrow central section, which includes a folding armrest and can also serve as a third seat (the Signum is fitted with three rear headrests and safety belts). The seats can also be folded down individually to increase the cargo space - a system that General Motors calls Flexspace.
The Signum shares many body panels (including the complete front part of the body) and interior elements (in particular the complete dashboard and front seats) with the Vectra, but the tailgate and rear fender design is unique to the Signum. The Signum was facelifted along with the Vectra lineup in 2005, getting a new front fascia design and slight changes elsewhere.
All Signums are made alongside Vectras in Opel's Rüsselsheim plant in Germany. Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
Engines
The Signum is offered with a wide range engines it shares with the Vectra. These include:
- 1. 8 L I4 16V DOHC Ecotec
- 2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Family 1 is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel A 2 L I4 16V DOHC Ecotec Direct
- 2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Family II is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett 0 L I4 16V DOHC Turbo Ecotec
- 3. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Family II is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett 2 L V6 24V DOHC L81 (replaced by the 2. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the General Motors ' Opel division in Europe designed a compact V6 engine with an odd 54° vee angle 8 V6 turbo in 2005)
- 2. 8 L V6 Turbo 24V DOHC HFV6 (avail. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors ' new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC since the 2005 facelift)
- 2. 0 L I4 16V DOHC DTI Ecotec (replaced by the base 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 9 CDTI in 2005)
- 2. 2 L I4 16V DOHC DTI Ecotec (replaced by the DOHC 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 9 CDTI in 2005)
- 1. 9 L I4 8V OHC CDTI (the 74 kW (99 hp) version of this engine is available since the 2005 facelift, superseding the 2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range 0 DTI)
- 1. 9 L I4 16V DOHC CDTI (avail. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range since the 2005 facelift)
- 3. 0 L V6 24V DOHC CDTI
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