Opel Tigra
Opel Tigra | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
Also called | Vauxhall Tigra |
Production | 1994–2000 2004–2009 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sport compact |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker
The Tigra was sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Tigra, in Australia as the Holden Tigra, and was sold in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico as the Chevrolet Tigra.
Tigra A (1994–2000)
Tigra A | ||
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Curb weight | 980–1,075 kg (2,161–2,370 lb) |
The first Tigra was based on the coupé
The Tigra was built on the platform of the second generation Opel Corsa. The production vehicle was introduced in the beginning of 1994, and was built at Opel's Zaragoza plant in Spain. Production commenced in September 1994. General Motors' Pontiac division had considered importing the Tigra to the United States, but in the end it was determined that the car was too small for American consumers.[2] Television advertisements in the United Kingdom for the (Vauxhall) Tigra featured the tune "Fiesta" by The Pogues.
The Tigra shared no body panels with the Corsa on which it was based, and the interior layout was different, however still kept the Corsa dashboard and most major engine parts. The Tigra also included a 2+2 seating arrangement. Due to the coupé styling and compact dimensions of the car, rear seat space was limited.[3]
The Tigra was available with two
The smaller engine was available with an optional four-speed
The suspension was essentially unchanged from the Corsa donor model, although the setup had been tweaked by
The car was imported by GM and sold as the Chevrolet Tigra in Brazil and Mexico, and as the Vauxhall Tigra in the United Kingdom. The Brazilian Chevrolet Tigra was imported only for a few months, between the end of 1998 to the beginning of 1999, due to a sudden depreciation of the real, which forced General Motors do Brasil to end importation. Only the 1.6 L model was imported, detuned to 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) for tax purposes. The 15" wheels were also exchanged for more affordable 14" wheels.
Production ended in July 2000, with the final sale number worldwide being 256,392. In Germany, from 1994 to 2000, 59,462 models of the car were sold.
Tigra TwinTop B (2004–2009)
Tigra TwinTop B | ||
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Curb weight | 1,235–1,278 kg (2,723–2,818 lb) |
After an absence of four years, Opel resurrected the nameplate Tigra in June 2004, for a new sports car based on the third generation
It was launched at the
Sales commenced in October 2004. Like its predecessor, the Tigra TwinTop was available with two petrol powered engines.The base model used the 1.4 L engine with 90 PS (66 kW), from the
The second generation was marketed in Australia as the XC series Holden Tigra, only with the 1.8 L engine. Production ended in May 2009, with the final production number being 90,874.[citation needed]
Safety
Test | Score | Rating |
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Adult occupant: | 26 | |
Pedestrian: | 10 |
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