The new Opel Vivaro combines the functionality of a light commercial vehicle with the comfort and design of a passenger car. Coming to market this summer, the second generation of Opel's bestseller delivers an impressive ‘wow' factor by bringing Opel's award-winning ‘sculptural artistry meets German precision' design philosophy to the light commercial vehicle segment for the first time.
Complementing its new, eye-catching looks are state-of-the-art technologies and many practical, innovative features, under the hood – diesel engines ensure strong pulling power with advanced BiTurbo propulsion – and in the cabin, making the Vivaro an extremely attractive competitor in this key vehicle class.
With approximately 50,000 vehicles sold annually, it accounts for over 10 percent of the overall European market for medium vans. "The second generation Opel Vivaro distinguishes itself with its superb practicality and quality. After 13 successful years on the market, we wanted to make the all-new Vivaro's packaging even more attractive while raising the standard of its core capabilities," says Mark Adams, Opel Design Vice President, describing the design team's task. "The new Vivaro showcases sculptural artistry and German precision with sweeping sculptural design accents, bold proportions and premium accents.
This gives it a sharpened and more refined character, making it the ideal mobile business card." Simply unmistakable: New Opel Vivaro is robust and elegant The new Opel Vivaro's exterior is now even more elegant and modern. With a large, prominent grille, distinctive headlamps and the flowing blade side feature from Opel's multi-award-winning design language, it includes the characteristic forms of the brand's passenger car models.
The headlamps are executed in high-gloss black moldings with embedded chrome accents that enhance their jewel-like effect. The daytime running lights come with signature Opel wing graphic design and are available with modern, crisp LED technology, giving the Vivaro an unmistakable look.
In all its elegance, with its wide face and clean, practical rear, the Vivaro clearly communicates the robustness that customers demand from the van during its everyday use. Its side design brings sculptural artistry to the van segment, with the signature Opel blade feature flowing from under the side mirrors back to the rear wheel-arches in the same style found on the Insignia family and Astra GTC models.
Depending on how the new Vivaro is to be used – as a robust van, a representative business vehicle or a comfortable large-capacity car – customers can choose between three body design trim levels. Additionally, the new Vivaro color palette comprises eleven standard colors, with five solid and six two-coat metallic finishes.
Right from market launch, further specific colors will be available for special-use vehicles. So customers can order their new Vivaro in the perfect outfit for every business and commercial need. Four-way practicality: Vivaro with two lengths, two roof heights and even more room The versatile Vivaro is the right vehicle for almost every customer need.
The new edition continues the successful concept of diverse variants and is available in various configurations in two overall lengths and two heights as a panel van, Combi, crew van and bus. In fact, the new Vivaro is now even more suitable for transport needs than its predecessor, because in both lengths – the first version is around five meters long, the second adds 40 centimeters to that – it is nearly 22 centimeters longer, providing extra space that is also noticeable in the interior and that enables new transportation functionalities not possible before.
Two diesels: Newest turbo technology for the Vivaro The new Vivaro is an all-round, heavy-duty workhorse also thanks to its modern powertrain technology. It comes with all-new turbo diesel engines: a 1.6 CDTI as well as an advanced 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI with sequential turbocharging and a twin-cooler system.
Powered by two turbochargers working together, this engine combines excellent performance with high fuel economy. Combined cycle fuel consumption with the new turbo diesel units is reduced by over one liter, and with the BiTurbo to even below 6.0 liters per 100 km (preliminary data). This gives the new edition of Opel's successful all-rounder top values in its vehicle class.
The primary source for the all-new Opel Vivaro's diverse range is the Luton plant in the United Kingdom. Different versions of Opel/Vauxhall's LCV bestseller, developed together with Renault, have been rolling off the assembly line there since 2001. To date, nearly 600,000 units have been produced. In 2009, a vehicle conversion center for specialist variants such as crew vans and dropside vehicles was also opened at the plant, which will further expand its manufacturing activities with the new generation Vivaro.
This will enable ex-works delivery of the new Vivaro in many conversions, enlarging the field of Vivaro capabilities for very specific professional uses. Of course all vehicle modifications meet stringent Opel quality standards. Further information on the new Opel Vivaro's state-of-the-art technologies and flexible interior configurations will follow shortly.
Source: Opel
