West drive Opel Signum 2003 - 2005 hatchback

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Would write through a hyphen. He really claims a lot, Opel Signum.
A couple of months ago, advertising shields hung throughout Europe, where the word SIGNUM was written by hand by photographer Peter Lindberg, as well as other celebrities there, whose signatures were to give the weight of the new model. But we, not attached to this culture, is enough that Signum in Latin means, among other things, printing, visa, or, if you want, a stroke, which is already similar to the Opel emblem.
Authoritative signatures under its application for purchasing money from Rurisselheim probably gathered not in vain. Signum, in their opinion, is not just a new model, but the name of the new class, capable of becoming a common house, like golf.
New seal. First of all, Opel Signum is not a station wagon based on Vectra. The barn is promised at the end of this year, it will have the same wheelbase with Signum, but exceed it in terms of luggage compartment. We mentioned about the base not by chance. Signum is longer than a sedan by only 40 mm. But the base was increased by reducing the rear overview by as many as 130 mm. Needless to say, this increase significantly increased the space of the salon, making it comparable to the internal comfort of the business class sedans. The combination of shed layout and representative functions is really unique. The presence of Renault Vel Satis on the streets somewhat spoils the picture somewhat, but exceptions only confirm the rule.
The latest generation Vectra model scolded a lot for the lack of any emotions in the appearance. You can’t say this about Signum. Even the FAS designers were able to make different from the sedan: large chrome strips with fog lights, trapezoidal lower air intakes and a false radiator grille, crossed by a wide strip painted in the color of the body. The profile indicates more likely not of elegance, but of solidity and goodness-an elongated body, a powerful rear stand, large wheels ... Plus, the dome-like feed of the car speaks that this is still not a station wagon, but something special.

THE BUREAU. Since in front we have already been to Vectra, first we will open the rear passenger door. The edge of the doorway is bent so successfully that other limousines of the representative class will envy the process of landing and enthusiasm in Signum. The same can be said about comfort for knees and feet - the distance to the back of the front seats, according to Opel AG experts, the largest in the middle class. Only here the rear sofa can be called conditionally. If the pillows of two extreme chairs can move 130 mm back and forth, and change the angle of inclination at 30 degrees, then just a pole remains in the middle. But when turning the tiny central pillow, a console for storing objects is obtained, and the back turns into a convenient armrest. As an option between the rear seats, you can install the Travel Assistant console, which includes two folding, as in the business class of airliner, table, refrigerator, cup holders, 12V socket and even a garbage container-throw it out in the west in the west. not nice. Plus, on the ceiling, there are five containers closed with lids, in which you can store glasses, telephone tubes, etc. If desired, instead of this, the bureau can be ordered with a sliding hatch.
Behind passengers are a roomy and comfortable trunk. True, huge cavities remain above the wheeled arches, in which the subwoofers or, say, fuel containers - the tank in Signum has a capacity of 60 liters and when driving around the city on the most gluttonous version, it empties quite quickly.
True, those who sit ahead are not offended. For some money, you can now install an orthopedic seat with 18 electro-regulations, climate control and memorization function. You can also add a four disk integrated into the central console on the central console, a slot for a telephone SIM card-by the way, a loud connection in the car works excellently, you can speak even in a whisper-and a bunch of other devices that are more familiar to business class machines .
  Reading lessons. During a test drive, journalists were given a try to try diesel, which we, of course, neglected, and six-cylinder Signum with automatic transmission and mechanics.
A five -speed machine with switching is in no hurry. Especially this pause is noticeable when touched from the place-the engine has already spun, the second-two and Signum jumps forward. However, 211 hp Good already on their own. In addition, the box has an adaptive function and, with intense pressing on the gas pedal, turns the engine before switching up to 3-4 thousand about/min. I don't like it - manually switch in Active Select mode. However, if you take into account that Signum is addressed primarily to the rear passengers, then all these problems are of little exciting. There is a Sport version for drivers. At hand - a three -spoke steering wheel, as on Vectra GTS, and the Saabov five -speed mechanics. It is just perfect for V6 and even in the city it is worthily replacing the machine: in the fourth gear you can drive 120 and 20 km/h - there is always enough torque. The chassis of the sports version is reduced by 20 mm, which, combined with the same long base, allows you to feel confident in a successful passage of turning.
In total, five engines are possible on Signum. In addition to the mentioned gasoline V6, this is a 1.8-liter capacity of 122 hp, a new turbocharger two-liter capable of developing 175 hp, as well as the first Opelian engine with a direct injection of gasoline with a volume of 2.2 liters and a capacity of 155 hp. . For those who subscribe to diesel fuel, 2.0- and 2.2-liter DTI are possible with a capacity of 100 and 125 hp, respectively, as well as a turbocharged V6 with a volume of 3 liters, developing 177 hp. With the new 6-speed mechanics, it disperses Signum to hundreds in just 9.4 seconds. The same box can also aggregate with a gasoline version of 2.2.
From safety systems, which on Signum even with excess, we note the headlights fashionable today, looking into a turn. At Signum, they are able to rotate at a speed of less than 40 km/h - the additional reflector is turned on depending on the turning indicator and the position of the steering wheel, which is convenient when the intersections are traveling. In addition, it is interesting that the bag laid out in the front seat is identified as a passenger and the car safety system requires an anxious zummer.
Sharpen feathers. On Russian asphalt, the first Signum will begin to sign in early June. In Germany, where the car sales are already going on, $ 23 thousand are asked for a 122-horsepower version of 1.8 liters in the basic configuration. A six -cylinder 3.2 in sports configuration costs $ 30.2 thousand, and in luxurious COSMO - $ 33.4 thousand.
Test Dmitry Gronsky, photo of the author and Opel AG
 
Model/Modification Opel Signum
Manufacturer/country Adam Opel AG/Germany
Number of doors/places 5/5
ENGINE
Type/number/location of gasoline cylinders/6/V-shaped
Working volume (cubic cub) 3175
Power (kW (L.S.) at about./Min.) 155 (211) at 6200
Moment (nm at about./Min.) 300 at 4000
TRANSMISSION
Front drive
Automatic gearbox, 5-speed, sectral type
Brakes, safety
Front/rear circular ventilated/disk
ABS, assisting 4-channel; system
electronic braking control systems at corners (CBC), emergency braking system (EBD), anti -tug system (TC Plus)
Front and side airbags for the driver and passenger, curtains for front and rear passengers from both sides
Dimensions/mass
Length/width/height (mm) 4636/1798/1466
Wheel base (mm) 2830
Tires 225/45 R17
Mass weight/full (kg) 1535/2125
The volume of the fuel tank (L) 60
Maximum speed (km/h) 235
Acceleration to 100 km/h (sec.) 8.5
Fuel consumption (city/highway, l/100 km) 15.7/7.8
The price in Moscow is not determined by the manufacturer

 

Source: "Autopilot"