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The Germans have decided to implement a locking front end to handle the power, as has been done in similar cars like the Focus RS, but instead of using a system TORSEN (Quaife, specifically), Opel has opted for a more traditional differential “ramps and records.” We, the typical Drexler.

Drexler spreads not typically used in front-drive car production for two reasons: first, that require maintenance (using the clutch between the discs wear out, and if you are so gross you may have to change every 30,000 km) , and the second reason is that the answers through the steering wheel in the form of lashes are evident.

Well, now Opel, as have their development engineers, has been able to create a stub decoupled front, capable of filtering out much of the lashes Wheel and parasitic movements generated by the use of a differential Drexel, implementing it in Astra OPC first.

The car still lacks its last phase of final tuning, but thanks to the use of rheological dampers variables should be able to provide stability while unflappable ability to absorb irregularities on the fly.

Your finishing touches will see them in the Nurburgring Nordschleife in the months before arriving in showrooms, perhaps with the German track record for a front wheel drive in your pocket thanks to its extra power (280 hp) from the Megane RS.

The war is open, although the maintenance of unknown Drexler stop there for now to be solved.

Opel has presented officially in the Netherlands to the European media the Ampere, the first passenger extended-range electric Opel. You can travel between 40 and 80 km with a full charge your battery, and up to 500 recharges with heat engine that provides support. The feelings he has left are really positive, and its main Achilles heel of the high price, which in Spain will be € 38,900, including aid.

By summarizing what we know, the Opel Ampere has 2 motors, one electric and one 150 Nm CV/370 gas heat, 4-cylinder 1.4 liter 86 hp. The electric motor is the only thing that moves the wheels, although in some cases the heat can get to help the movement. Vehicle performance: 160 km / h, 0 to 100 km / h in 9 seconds and 0 to 50 km / h in 3.1 seconds.

The battery is composed of 288-cell lithium ion battery that weighs 198 kg and provides 16 kWh. Are located in the center of the floor behind the rear seats. To ensure operation in extreme temperature conditions, you may heat them or refrigerate.

Very good behavior.

As regards the behavior of the car, it seems very good. Its basis is the Opel Astra, excellent in this area, and 200 kilos of the battery, placed very low, help your center of gravity will be too. The suspension is comfortable, but not soft. The steering feel is soft but not enough to lack tact. As the brakes are particularly effective.

Like the Volt, the Ampera will guarantee a wide coverage-eight years or 160,000 miles throughout the mechanical-and will be sold together with all services charging assembly point in the garage, contracts with energy suppliers, etc.

Four methods of use.

it works like an automatic car. The gear selector has the same positions including, as in some cars with continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), a position L (Low or short) that reduces development for the benefit of higher accelerations.

In this area, the Ampere the Volt introduces differences, some of which also apply in this. The first is that it has reduced to 4,000 rpm these maximum rate that could turn the internal combustion engine, because it was very noisy and also has added a fourth mode of operation to the three I already had.

Thus, the Ampere, you can choose between Normal, Sport, Mountain and Hold. At the Sport is enhanced acceleration, but less than L in selecting the position change. However, the maximum speed is limited as it is to engage that. It also has better throttle response.

Opel Astra and Insignia obtiveram places you dois nas primeiro qualidade classificações to do “Falher Relatório 2012″ gives DEKRA

We Astra and Insignia Opel classificações boas receberam no “Falher Relatório 2012″ gives DEKRA, uma das worldwide Organizações maiores specialized fields gives us segurança, qualidade and environment.

Or Opel Astra or fewer obteve neste relatório Falher annual total of 96.6 um conseguindo% no individual ranking, or give or Melhor fez classifieds from all of you to Análise sujeitos Automóveis. This E terceira consecutive time to obtain a Melhor classificação Opel estudo not give DEKRA, depois of Corsa and Insignia I-was highlighted em terem 2010 and 2011, respectively. By admin shift or not Opel Insignia foi second individual ranking, Astra 0.6% do. O mole range gives foi or Melhor German mark will result by average household.

“O de facto model Opel ter na um posição Melhor no ‘Relatório Falher’ da DEKRA past three years and we mais uma prova da qualidade two Nossos Automóveis high,” says Alain Visser, Vice-President gives Opel as bandages, Marketing and Post-Venda. “A fiabilidade é um fulcrais two values ​​gives Opel” acrescentou.