New Vectra - Official Press Release

[MikeWarner]

Vauxhall's all-new Vectra is the most driver-focused Vectra model ever - with pioneering technology, an innovative new chassis system, a more distinctive design, high comfort and safety levels and a particularly spacious interior.

The upper medium sector has always been a strong one for Vauxhall Motoes, and in the UK the outgoing Vectra topped the segment in 1999 and 2000 as well as leading the all important retail segment in 1997 and 1998. Over 500,000 Vauxhall Vectras have been registered in 1995.

"The new car is the start of a whole new chapter for the company in the important midsize market segment," says Vauxhall managing director, Kevin Wale.

"Vectra is the forerunner of a new generation of mid-size cars and will help us stake our claim for top position. We are providing our customers with technical features that previously were found only in premium cars."

NEW VECTRA RAISES THE STAKES IN MARKET SEGMENT

· New Vectra is 'driver focused'
· List of standard features unsurpassed
· Extensive range of comfort options
· Spacious, high quality interior
· Low maintenance costs
· First entries in exciting and innovative model line-up

The new Vectra will have its world premiere in March at the Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale in the UK in June 2002 with a four door saloon and five door hatchback. Prices will be announced closer to launch date.

Hatchback output begins at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire in April following a £200 million investment. Following its own investment of more than £500 million, production of the saloon began last month at Rüsselsheim in Germany.

Initially three petrol and two diesel engines with power outputs from 122 to 211PS will be available. Topping the range is a new 3.2 V6 211PS engine, built at Ellesmere Port.

Future Vectras
Two future variants of the Vectra, both with a longer wheelbase, will be launched in 2003 to make the model range one of the broadest in the segment.

The Signum will offer customers the luxury and spaciousness of upper segment cars, clothed in a modern, innovative body style. Its exterior design and interior versatility are set to transcend the traditional boundaries of design.

A Vectra estate will follow shortly after, and will impress first and foremost with the size and versatility of its luggage area.

Safety and comfort detailing
All models have improved front seat active head restraints, full-size front and side airbags, full-size curtain airbags in the front and rear, three-point belts for all seats, Vauxhall's Pedal Release System, four-channel ABS with Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and brake assist.

An enhanced electronic stability program, ESP Plus, is available across the range as an option.

Entry-level equipment includes radio-controlled central locking for the doors and tailgate, eight-way adjustable driver and front passenger seats, electric front windows, a steering wheel with reach and rake adjustment, and heated
mirrors.

Additional features available include climate control and electric seats with memory function. A comprehensive range of extra kit will be available to suit individual requirements - front and rear park assist, cruise control, tyre pressure monitor, rain sensors and a wide range of audio and infotainment systems.

The striking new design and the larger frontal area of the new Vectra, have produced an aerodynamic Cd value of 0.28, better than its predecessor by a full two one hundredths.

Interior space and design
Both models set new standards in terms of passenger space. Front leg and head room have been increased, making the new Vectra among the most spacious in its class. An increase in the width of the shoulder area makes new Vectra more spacious than the Mondeo.

Special attention has been paid to the quality and fit of materials used for the interior. Many interior features such as the door pockets, glove box and lower part of the dashboard have been given a special, pleasant, 'soft-touch' surface,

while high-gloss chrome is used on functional features like door openers, handbrake lever and gear knob.

And the Vectra is just as practical as ever - with a comprehensive system of storage compartments to keep even the untidiest of drivers and passengers well organised.

Engines and transmissions
The three petrol and two diesel engines are combined with three different gearbox concepts. In addition to a standard five-speed manual gearbox, there is a new five-speed auto and continuously variable transmission (CVT). Two more engines will join the range next year, one petrol and one diesel.

New Vectra features a flexible service indicator, which provides information on when servicing is required depending on how the car is used. Petrol engines require an oil change at 20,000 miles (or up to two years) while the diesels are up to 30,000 miles (or two years).

All the petrol engines comply with Euro 4 emissions legislation and range in output from 122PS to 211PS.

Common features are four-valve technology and an advanced engine management system for injection and ignition, including knock sensor and electronic throttle.

Petrol engines
1.8-litre / 122PS. The entry level 1.8 litre 16v has a maximum engine torque of 170Nm @ 3800rpm. With a five-speed gearbox, top speed is 129mph and
0-60mph in 10.0 seconds.

2.2-litre / 147PS. The all aluminium 2.2-litre 16v has a maximum engine torque of 203Nm @ 4000rpm. Mated to a manual gearbox, 0-60mph takes
9.0 seconds. Top speed is 137mph.

3.2-litre V6 / 211PS. The 3.2 litre V6 is the biggest engine ever fitted into a Vectra in the UK. Maximum engine torque is 300Nm @ 3800rpm, while 60mph takes only 7.5 seconds. Top speed for Vectras fitted with the 3.2 V6 is 154mph.

Diesel engines
There is a choice of two turbodiesel engines - the 2.0- and 2.2-litre DTi units - with different outputs but both with direct injection and charge air cooling. Common features also include four-valve technology driven by a single overhead camshaft.

The 2.2-litre diesel can be chosen in conjunction with the new five-speed auto with a tiptronic type function. The direct-injection turbodiesel complies with Euro 3.

2.0 DTi / 100PS. Maximum engine torque is 230Nm @ 1500rpm. From standstill to 60mph takes 12.5 seconds and its top speed is 120mph.

2.2 DTi / 125PS. The turbocharger of the 2.2 is notable for its variable turbine geometry, to achieve strong engine torque across all engine speeds. Maximum engine torque is 280Nm @ 1500rpm. With a top speed of 128mph, the
2.2 DTi 0-60mph time is 10.5 seconds.

Modified manual and new five-speed auto
An all-new five-speed automatic gearbox is available in combination with the 2.2 16v and 3.2 V6 petrol engines and the 2.2 DTi.

The key feature of the new auto is that it works adaptively - it recognises the driver's style and adapts accordingly. And if the driver is in the mood for manual shifts, this is also possible with the Active Select function.

The 1.8-litre Vectra engine will be available with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) as an option.

A new cable shift has been developed for the five-speed manual gearbox, designed to reduce vibration from the engine, and is also lighter. The hydraulic clutch activation has been improved further in terms of its comfort and weight.

Driving dynamics
Vauxhall's Interactive Driving System (IDS), a complex electronic management system which works by connecting the control and safety functions of the individual chassis components, makes its debut on new Vectra.

The mechanical basis of the chassis uses an improved MacPherson strut axle at the front while the rear uses re-designed four link independent suspension.

IDS incorporates a number of electronic functions, including map-controlled electrohydraulic steering, the electro-nic braking functions ABS, EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) and CBC (Cornering Brake Control) and TC Plus (Traction Control)*. Brake Assist is also part of the IDS.

The latest-generation electronic stability programme called ESP Plus will be standard on the Elite and GSi in the UK, and optional on other models.

New Vectra uses performance map-controlled steering with electrohydraulic drive - a first for this segment. Low speed manoeuvres require only a low effort and as the speed increases, steering support is taken away to ensure good steering 'feel'.

Electrical equipment and electronics
One of the hallmarks of the new Vectra is a host of innovations and future technologies - the most important of which include its powerful electronics.

CANBUS data highways connect specific groups of electrical components, enabling the length and weight of the car's wiring harness to be considerably reduced.

With more than 30 sensors, the Vectra is also one of the most 'sensitive' cars in its category, collecting and processing huge amounts of information - from the air pressure in the tyres to monitoring the atmosphere for the climate control.

Attention to comfort detail
Much thought has gone into many of the everyday functions to make living with the new Vectra a pleasure.

So, for example, electric motors are used for the closing mechanisms for doors and tailgate to reduce noise; when the car is unlocked by remote control the interior light and reading lamps are illuminated and the instrument and switch lighting is activated; the information display has an automatic day and night conversion function so it can be read with ease.

The insides of all the doors have warning lights and a 'follow-me-home' function is also a standard feature. When switched on, the headlamps will continue to shine for 30 seconds after the car has been locked before they switch off automatically.

Electric windows have anti-trapping devices and can be opened and closed simultaneously from outside the car via remote control. And on hatch models, if the wipers are switched on with the car in reverse, the rear wiper is automatically activated.

Park distance sensors, an option, come with both front and rear distance warnings, and the interior mirror dips automatically if there is night-time dazzle. Remote control central locking and an advanced engine immobiliser are both standard.

In-car entertainment has also benefited from the advanced technologies in the new Vectra. All units have been designed to match the high-grade dashboard

design, with large controls and clear layout for simple handling. An additional speaker has been included on the upper side of the dashboard for even stronger acoustics.
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NEW CHASSIS DESIGN FOR CAPTIVATING AND COMFORTABLE DRIVE

· Vauxhall introduces the Interactive Driving System
· Lightweight suspension
· Speed sensitive power steering
· State-of-the-art braking technologies
· Major enhancements to active safety

New Vectra features a completely
re-designed chassis which sets out to achieve a number of key objectives: excellent ride quality and passenger comfort, quick steering responses, dynamic handling with neutral cornering, excellent stability when under braking and high levels of safety reserves.

The outgoing model has long been recognised as an excellent motorway car and comfortable long distance family transport. With the new Vectra, these strengths remain intact while the whole area of 'driving dynamics' has had a particular focus.

Light construction played an essential role during chassis design: many of the components are made of aluminium, complicated cast parts like the steering cross bar in the dashboard are made of magnesium, and the stabilisers and shock absorber connecting rods are made of hollow sections.

In addition to an all-new suspension set up both front and rear, a number of innovative technologies make their debut.

Interactive Driving System
Central to the new chassis concept is Vauxhall's Interactive Driving System (IDS) - an electronic management system which works by connecting the control and safety functions of the individual chassis components.

IDS interacts with the chassis, braking and steering to simultaneously deliver three important features - maximum driver feedback, comfort and safety. Within IDS, all the main chassis components are found, including:

· MacPherson independent front suspension (aluminium)
· Four-link independent rear suspension (aluminium)
· Electrohydraulic power steering
· Brake Assist
· Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
· ABS
· Traction Control
· Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
· Electronic Stability Program (ESP Plus )
Suspension: front and rear
The mechanical basis of the system for the front suspension borrows heavily from the Astra, and uses an improved independent MacPherson strut axle with lightweight aluminium control arms for improved ride and handling.

The suspension uses an isolated sub frame with bushings to give improved isolation from road noise and engine vibration, and special attention was given to achieve high levels of stiffness and brake force 'toe in' characteristics to improve cornering dynamics.

A hydraulic control arm bushing is used, claimed to improve ride comfort while also ensuring any steering wheel 'shake' is avoided due to uneven tyre pressures or wheel imbalance.

At the rear, an all new 4-link independent suspension has been designed, and will significantly improve the ride and handling. One of the advantages of this flexible design is the breadth of tuning it allows for the different models, whether it be hatchback, saloon, and comfort or sports models.

The different demands placed upon the rear suspension are all controlled by specific control arms, to allow tuning without compromising one function at the expense of another. Road noise is reduced and both comfort and handling are improved, while unsprung mass has been reduced by using aluminium for the control arms and high strength steel for sheet metal parts.

Cars fitted with V6 engines also get an additional rear cradle to the body to further isolate road noise. The cradle has its own bushings with its own specific settings.

IDS - steering
Another component of the IDS assembly - seen for the first time in this segment - is a performance, map-controlled steering with electrohydraulic drive (or EHPS).

The EHPS system is designed to provide the best driver feedback whatever the driving situation - whether it is parking, making quick manoeuvres and direction changes, enjoying a quick drive down some challenging country roads or cruising on the motorway.

The system provides 'assistance' according to steering angle and speed, so that low speed manoeuvres require only a low effort from the driver and when the speed increases, steering support is taken away. There is the additional benefit of improved fuel economy.

With the steering rack mounted directly to the subframe, good 'feel' and response from the steering are ensured at higher speeds.

Quick responses
Response time to steering input from the driver was a key requirement when Vauxhall engineers were designing the new system, and the results from the new Vectra are among the best.

NEW CHASSIS DESIGN FOR CAPTIVATING
AND COMFORTABLE DRIVE

With steering response time being one of the factors defining a car's overall agility, the new Vectra achieved a measured response time of
0.26 seconds, putting it ahead of two recent models in the segment, Ford's Mondeo and the Audi A4 (0.32 and 0.34).

Vauxhall has also answered the criticism of the outgoing car lacking sufficient steering adjustment for drivers: the new steering column is adjustable for reach and rake to provide maximum driver comfort and safety.

And as a further safety feature, the horn is sounded by pushing anywhere on the airbag module. Remote controls for the audio are also featured on the steering wheel.

In a further bid to save weight, the wheel itself is of magnesium.

Brake system: maximum control and efficiency
A whole host of improvements and new braking technologies are introduced on the new Vectra. The extensive list now includes ABS with Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), traction control and an enhanced Electronic Stability Programme (ESP Plus).

Vauxhall's Pedal Release System has received further modification, and there is now an electric brake wear sensor for extra safety. Keeping with Vauxhall's excellent reputation in the environmental field, all brake pads are now 'heavy metal' free.

All Vectras feature large, ventilated disc brakes on the front axle - 285mm x 25mm (302mm x 28mm on V6 versions) and at the rear, disc sizes are 278mm x 12mm (292mm x 20mm for V6). Lightweight callipers are used, of 57mm at the front and 38mm at the rear.

The larger discs not only reduce stopping distance, they also enhance the brake pedal 'feel' for the driver.

These two important braking characteristics are also aided by the Vectra's brake booster, now with Brake Assist which has two basic functions: a high efficiency valve to speed up filling of the brake booster for shorter stopping and a 'dual rate insert' which provides the driver with greater brake pressure (and therefore feel) but without the driver having to put greater pressure on the brake pedal.

In the tests carried out in development, stopping distances using Brake Assist were reduced by around 0.8 metre to 39.1 metres, from a speed of 62mph on cold tyres.*

Controlling wheel spin
A four-channel ABS system with EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution), together with the self-stabilising front axle, ensure that stability is maintained when there are different friction levels between the left and right side of the car.

For heavy braking on bends, CBC (Cornering Brake Control) also comes into its own. As with an ABS-based system, CBC senses different wheel rotational speeds and controls the brakes as they are applied to the individual wheels to help prevent the car from swerving.

ESP gets an upgrade
The latest generation electronic stability program, called ESP Plus has a fundamental difference from conventional systems.

With the conventional ESP system, if understeer occurs, ESP applies brake force to the rear inner wheel to create an additional turning movement to compensate. With ESP Plus, up to three wheels are controlled by braking instead of just the inner rear wheel: the car's course is therefore corrected with much greater sensitivity and ultimately, manoeuvrability - a major gain in active safety.
Vectra's Interactive Driving System controls one other necessary task ignored by so many drivers. The TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) permanently monitors the pressure of each tyre using sensors on the inner sides of the tyre valves; if the pressure drops below the required level, a warning light on the dash lets the driver know which wheel is affected.
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WORLD-CLASS NEW VECTRA BUILT IN THE UK

· £200 m investment in state-of-the-art equipment
· New quality processes
· All-new Vectra bodyshop set up for future models
· Revolutionary logistics solutions take on the multi-model challenge
· Top-of-the range Vectra has British power to boot

"No Vectra leaves this plant without world-class levels of quality."

That is the clear message from Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire where employees have been working 24 hours a day over the past 12 months to prepare for production of the new car, alongside the current Astra range, from April.

A £200 million investment has upgraded facilities across the site - including a new bodyshop and logistics centre - to see the home of Vauxhall car production reposition itself as a 'flexible' plant, set up to respond to market changes in the production of current and future GM product.

With an annual production capacity of almost 185,000 units, Ellesmere Port's 4,500 employees will build an average of 43 cars per hour over three shifts.

The factory, which celebrates its 40-year anniversary in 2002, will be able to switch its sustained volume between the Vectra and Astra on the same track according to fluctuations in customer demand across Europe. Colleagues at the Ellesmere Port Vauxhall Powertrain factory will, for the first time, supply the assembly plant with a 211PS 3.2 V6 engine to make the most powerful Vectra ever.

New state-of-the art bodyshop
Vectra body shells will be built ready for painting from a new 50,000m² bodyshop, equipped with the very latest machinery. The area has been constructed to GM's new 'bill of process' design giving Ellesmere Port the capability to build any future GM model of similar proportions with minimal additional investment.
Almost seven hundred robots - capable of performing 12 million spot welds per year and lifting up to 130 kg - have been installed across 120 sub-assembly stations and 3.5 km of production line.

The re-skilling of bodyshop employees has taken 72,000 man-hours technical training for the new model. The Andon 'call for help' system will be used which allows every employee in general assembly to stop the production line by pulling an overhead cord if they spot a quality issue with the car.

Quality under the spotlight
Quality. Simply, that is the bodyshop's first priority - to deliver new Vectra customers a perfect, rigid bodyshell in which to safely enjoy the car's performance driving chassis.

New flexible "perceptron" in-line laser measuring machines automatically check the quality condition of hundreds of thousands of dimensional
co-ordinates, including all of the Vectra's 4550 spot welds, 130 studs and 25 nuts and bolts. The machines are capable of spotting small differences between each car, alerting inspectors to check and if necessary to make an adjustment before a defect results.

New Vectra will benefit from an expanded ultrasonic weld quality-testing programme, pioneered in the Astra bodyshop. Probes send sound signals to the metal to measure the condition, depth and dimensions of 28,800 Vectra weld spots per day, to guarantee absolute accuracy in body construction.

The Ellesmere Port plant is already a European automotive industry leader in the field of ultrasonics and is one of only a few plants that relies fully on the new method, abolishing expensive, inefficient and noisy traditional destructive testing. Information can be stored and monitored electronically for long-term quality improvement.

Employees trained, armed and ready for full production
In preparation for new Vectra production, a massive training programme of 170,000 man hours and £3.3 million in wages, has been underway to give hundreds of team members detailed hands-on experience of the new car.

Early Vectra hatchback and saloons have been continually assembled, then stripped to verify quality procedures and improve processes for safety, time and labour efficiency, movement of material and ergonomic issues.

Each section is measured against a strict training matrix and if necessary, recalled to solve the problem before management sign-off.

To further increase plant readiness, the 'pilot' production stage - where dedicated pilot engineers normally assemble early cars, but off the production line - was on this occasion carried out on the line by regular production employees.

To ensure record quality levels with both Vectra and Astra and to limit the impact on full schedule production of the best-selling Astra, the three shift-capable plant will operate over two shifts until the crucial Vectra launch phase is complete.

New Vectra, new assembly approaches
The functions of each workstation in general assembly have been
re-evaluated to handle both cars to a world-class level of value-added efficiency, taking advice and feedback from the people who know the job best.

The larger, highly specified Vectra requires 45 minutes more work and more line-side storage space for parts. To maximise space and balance the work content between the two cars, teams with less Astra content might complete their station time by picking a Vectra part, for example a trim panel or sun visor, and transport it inside the car to a Vectra station with a higher work content.

Over 300 new error-proofing stations have been installed to assist employees with the correct selection of numerous varieties of often identical-looking parts, so a greater focus can be given to quality fitting. New racks fitted with flashing lights will signal which part the car needs as it comes into station, recognising via a sensor if the part has been taken.

Moving to 'flex' - a real 'logistical nightmare'
Producing almost all versions of the versatile Astra family, the Ellesmere Port plant has already handled the most model variants and received the highest number of different components of any General Motors Europe factory.

This has doubled with the introduction of the Vectra, which called for fundamental changes to parts supply, just-in-time (JIT) storage and production line delivery methods.

A new 40,000 m² logistics centre or SILS (Supply In-Line Sequencing) building has been constructed on the adjacent supplier park to receive, sequence and deliver all incoming parts to the production line.

A new logistics partnership with Ryder plc - described as the most complex supply chain management project in the automotive industry - has provided solutions for the ease and accuracy of parts fitting and the line-side storage of parts for two model ranges, while freeing-up factory stores for other Vectra-related production activities.

The SILS building receives computer signal notification of the order and specification of production once the car and its identity emerge from the paint unit. This provides Ryder with between 73 and 450 minutes to source the part from its JIT stores, potentially prepare a sub-assembly such as chassis components, or sequence it in the correct build order and deliver it to the point of installation. To cope with the
amount of new Vectra parts, parts sequencing has increased from 18 parts with the Astra to 125 parts for both the Astra and Vectra ranges, from headlamps and carpets to stereo systems.
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NEW VECTRA IS SENSITIVE, SAFE AND SECURE

· Safety equipment to surpass expectations
· Six airbags as standard
· Strengthened and stiffened body structure
· Latest braking technology
· Immobilised and alarmed for security

Introduction
With its extensive arsenal of 'active' and 'passive' safety features for driver and passengers, a new high strength body and the latest generation braking technologies, the new Vectra will ensure a journey for its passengers which is safe and secure - as well as stylish.

A snapshot of the safety equipment includes improved active head restraints on the front seats - and full-size front and side airbags as well as full-size curtain airbags in the front and rear.

Vectra's stylish new body boasts levels of stiffness far in excess of its predecessor through good use of different grades of steel. Aluminium and magnesium are also used to reduce weight while enhancing safety.

Vauxhall's patented Pedal Release System is again featured, linked to the very latest generation braking system - electronically-controlled, four-channel ABS with --Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Brake Assist.


Body structure design for maximum safety
Engineers set out to achieve the highest possible rigidity when designing the new body. The result is a torsional stiffness 74 per cent greater than its predecessor, while the 'bending stiffness' has increased by 62 per cent.

High-strength and extra high-strength steels contribute greatly to the high structural strength of the new Vectra's body. Their percentage of the total weight of materials used has increased from nine to 52 per cent. In total,
15 different types of steel are used.

The high-strength and extra high-strength steels are used on the heavily stressed components which impact the most on potential safety.

So, for example, the side sills are constructed of dual-phase (DP) steel which combine strength with a weight saving over a conventional design of
1.5 kg per car. Dual-phase steels are even stronger than bake-hardened or high-strength steels but can still be shaped and processed easily.

The strongest of these - known as boron alloy steel - is reserved for the
B-pillar section, and considerably improves safety in a side collision.

Crash testing
Long before the first Vectra is sold, Vauxhall designers have played out all manner of accidents, both in computer simulation and in real-world crash tests.
These determine the maximum protection for passengers and the best possible 'interplay' between the bodywork construction and the safety equipment.

In a collision the impact energy is distributed to two main load paths, high-strength cross bars, and pre-defined distortion zones at the front, rear, and sides of the body.

With a frontal collision the impact is absorbed by the frame structure and the front axle sub-frame. In the case of a rear shunt, the energy is distributed from the frame under the passenger compartment and over the C and
D-pillars into the roof structure.

Consequences of side impact are reduced by high strength, integrated steel barriers in the doors and high-absorption upholstery. The B-pillar/roof cross bar structure is constructed of the maximum strength PHS steel (Press Hardened Steel), and large, sturdy door skirts.

An additional buffer is created between the bumpers and the frame with crash boxes screwed on to the frame.

The steering cross bar is made of strong but light magnesium which, combined with a distortable steering column, prevents the steering wheel from penetrating into the interior and keeps the airbags in position.

Accident protection: maximum passive safety
A raft of additional safety systems ensure maximum protection for Vectra passengers, with no less than six airbags fitted as standard.

Twin front and side airbags are standard on all cars, with the option of a

seat occupant detector on the passenger side. This detects when the passenger seat is not occupied, to prevent the airbags inflating unnecessarily.

Full-size curtain airbags help increase protection for the driver and rear passengers in a side collision.

The curtain airbag system is fitted in a duct on both sides of the interior, and runs along the headlining above the window line. A gas generator for inflating the airbags is on the side at the rear end of the roof area. The system is activated by sensors integrated in the car's side structure, and which also triggers the side airbag located in the front seat back.

Vauxhall engineers paid particular attention to ensure that if deployed, the airbag can unfold to maximum effect for the protection of the passengers irrespective of their individual seating positions.

Passive - and active
The front seats are also equipped with Vauxhall's latest-generation active head restraints.
Now, in the event of an accident, it is not only the inner parts of the head restraints which swing - the whole seat back moves forward to further reduce the danger of whiplash injuries.

Height-adjustable safety belts with pyrotechnic tensioners and force limiters are fitted on the front, and outer rear seats. The two outer rear seats also have children's seat fixtures.

The driver is provided with additional protection by Vauxhall's patented Pedal Release System which automatically disengages brake and clutch pedals in a severe impact to protect the driver from injuries to the feet and lower legs.

Braking: more new technology
All Vectras feature large, 285mm ventilated disc brakes on the front axle (302mm diameter for the V6 versions) and 278mm discs on the rear (292mm for the V6).

A four-channel ABS system with EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution), together with the 'self-stabilising' front axle, ensure that tracking and stability are maintained when there are different friction levels between the left and right side of the vehicle.

If heavy braking is needed on a bend, a new innovation called CBC (Cornering Brake Control) also comes into its own. As with an ABS-based system, the CBC function senses different wheel rotational speeds and controls the brakes as they are applied to the individual wheels to help prevent the car swerving.

GSi and Elite models in the UK will get the latest-generation electronic stability program, called ESP Plus. With this system, up to three wheels are controlled by braking instead of just the inner rear wheel, to help stabilise the car if it is understeering. So its course is corrected with much greater sensitivity and manoeuvrability.

Vauxhall engineers also paid consideration to other drivers when developing its safety credentials. Vectra's high mounted brake light uses LED technology and has a super-fast reaction speed, quicker than conventional bulbs.

In tests, a vehicle following at around 60mph, thanks to the earlier warning of the LED brake lights, would stop around one and half metres shorter than if following a car with conventional bulbs.
Security - immense immobilising
The locking and immobilising system has a large range of functions. A code for the remote-control of the central locking system (standard) ensures a high level of protection against theft.

The immobiliser also operates with a copy-protected code, and important control units are included in the identification process - if these are not recognised, the car, even if opened, cannot be started.

There is also the possibility of 'personalising' the car with up to five keys - useful for fleets for example - where there may be one car for several users. Each key receives an automatic individual seat position setting with this feature when electric memory seats are fitted.

New Vectra's remote controlled central locking uses ultra short-wave radio frequency signals, and does not rely on the 'line of sight' path to the car for it to work. This means it operates from any point within range of the transmitter - enabling owners to lock or unlock the car from around the corner, or with the key inside a pocket for example.
Be alarmed
All the normal theft risk areas are monitored by Vectra's state-of-the-art alarm - doors, bonnet, tailgate, ignition and audio system.

If breaking glass occurs anywhere inside the cabin, an in-car ultrasonic sensor activates the alarm.

For ultimate peace of mind (and ease of operation) the alarm is automatically switched on or off by the remote control central locking - either with the remote or with the key.
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NEW VECTRA DESIGN: CONFIDENCE WITH ELEGANCE

· Incorporates design features from concept cars
· Wider, longer and lower than old model
· Hatchback given 'coupe' appearance
· Maximum torsional stiffness for new body
· Optimised for safety
· Brit designers lead the way

"The second generation Vectra is the first volume model in Vauxhall's new design line," explains Vectra chief designer, Michael Pickstone.

"We had several themes uppermost in our minds when designing the new Vectra - the car had to show real confidence, presence on the road and excitement, as well as also being an elegant design, to appeal to a broad band of customers."

Vectra's lines are clearly reminiscent of recent concept cars like the Zafira Snowtrekker and Signum2 while retaining some of the trusted style elements of the Vauxhall brand.

While these elements run through the whole range, designers also set out to create an individual character for each body style.
So new Vectra is wider, longer and squatter creating a much more imposing sight on the road. Few common elements from the old model are retained.

Michael Pickstone summaries the overall design, both inside and out, as having "a clarity and logical simplicity."

At the front
Vauxhall's bold and traditional V-grille is integrated into the bonnet line. The front of the car is also characterised by the two large, vertically orientated headlamps which wrap up and over the front corners to create a proud upright look - and one of premium quality.

The lower front area beneath the grille is clean and understated, with horizontal lines broken only by fog lamps (where fitted) in the outer corners. Overall, the
frontal design gives the Vectra an imposing appearance.

A design with 'presence'
This impression is further affirmed by the characteristic side line, which is similarly featured on the Corsa and Astra. Starting at the front bumper, it sweeps over the front wheel arch and runs the entire length of the car to create an angle in the body, giving the new Vectra a distinctive and 'taut' design.

Looking along the side profile, a number of other features stand out. The bold wheel arches are notable for their 'cut-in' design while the side moulding is colour co-ordinated for a subtle and classy look.

Higher specification models also feature a chrome band which runs along the belt line (the point where the bottom of window meets door panels). On the new Vectra, the belt line is high and rises towards the rear to emphasise the overall design and give a purposeful stance on the road - from any angle.

Larger, 'grab' style door handles replace the older lift up versions.

From the rear
Designers of the new Vectra claim the rear view is the most dramatic change from its predecessor.

Jewel effect tail-lights now wrap around the rear corners of the body while the rear boot (or tailgate on the hatchback) features a large surface area where the Vauxhall Griffin takes centre stage.
The boot/tailgate has again been designed with a distinctive lip at the top, a now familiar family design feature, first seen on the Astra.

Chrome is also used on the bottom edge of the rear tail-gate where a band runs the full width and links the reversing light section of each tail-light. This chrome band incorporates the lock and opening handle and is featured to give an even greater impression of width from the rear.

Underneath the lower section houses the number plate and, apart from SRi and GSi, the exhaust is completely concealed by the black bottom section. On the SRi, the stainless steel oval exhaust pipe is deliberately visible, with the GSi featuring two oval pipes set into a black insert either side of the body.

Vectra hatchback
The Vectra hatchback design, which will be the most common version in the UK, is also characterised by its sweeping, coupe-like roof line.

"We have given the hatch a distinctive and dramatic arc shaped roof line which gives the car an almost coupe type appearance," comments Michael Pickstone. "The rising belt line on the hatchback adds to this impression, making the roofline seem even lower and sleeker."

Aerodynamics: low drag coefficient and low interior noise
Excellent aerodynamic performance has long been a tradition in Vauxhall cars, helping to reduce fuel consumption and improve stability on the road. And, although each succeeding improvement becomes more difficult to achieve, Vauxhall engineers have again reduced the drag coefficient with the new Vectra.

With a Cd value of 0.28, the Vectra betters its predecessors by a full two hundredths, which helps compensate for the larger front end of the new car.

The efficiency of the aerodynamics mean the new Vectra is also set to be one of the quietest cars in its segment.

Advanced virtual reality
This outstanding performance is the result of early computer-aided flow simulations and extensive aerodynamic testing in different wind tunnels.
A flexible front bumper lip, lower windscreen wiper, rakish spoiler in the underbody area and side sills designed for optimum aerodynamics are a few examples of the aerodynamic improvements made to the new Vectra.

Aerodynamicists from GM's International Technical Development Center (ITDC) in Germany covered new ground in computer-aided simulation. For the first time, the approach flow of the car, flow patterns under the bonnet and engine cooling dynamics could all be simulated simultaneously on a computer.

The air intakes on the front bumper for example, were created with the help of this simultaneous simulation. They help cooling air to flow efficiently through the engine compartment with minimum possible resistance.

And because of the extensive use of such advanced virtual reality programs (more than 25,000 computer operating hours were used), the fine adjustments made in real life wind tunnel testing took only around 750 hours - very little time in comparison.



Quiet on the inside
Low interior noise levels have also been achieved through a number of features such as 'intelligent' sealing on windows and doors, and in particular, through the use of premium quality seals in the wing mirrors to reduce wind noise between both the mirror and door.

Similar attention to detail has been paid to reduce wind noise around the
A-pillar. A special structural section between the pillar and windscreen reduces drag, while also helping to keep the side windows as free as possible from dirt.

Vectra body: structure design for maximum safety
Engineers set out to achieve the highest possible rigidity when designing the new body. The result is that new Vectra's body has a torsional stiffness 74 per cent greater than its predecessor, while the 'bending stiffness' has increased by 62 per cent.

In a collision, the energy is distributed to two main load paths - high-strength cross bars, and pre-defined distortion zones at the front, rear, and sides of the body.
If a frontal collision occurs, the impact is absorbed by the frame structure and the front axle sub-frame, while in the case of a rear shunt the energy is distributed from the frame under the passenger cell and over the C and D-pillars, and also the wheel houses, into the roof structure.

Consequences of side impact are reduced by integrated steel barriers in the doors and high-absorption upholstery elements. The B-pillar/roof cross bar structure is constructed of high-strength PHS steel (Press Hardened Steel), and large, sturdy door skirts.

An additional buffer is created between the bumpers and the frame with crash-boxes screwed on to the frame.

Vectra designers: Brits lead the way
While a large team of designers has been working on concepts for the new Vectra since 1997, true to the UK's reputation for turning out some of the top automotive designers in the world, several of the leading figures on Vectra are British.

Michael Pickstone was the Chief Designer in overall charge for new Vectra, having joined GM in October 1992.

Malcolm Ward, a GM sponsored Royal College of Art graduate, had responsibility for the interior design and has been employed at the design centre in Rüsselsheim since 1989.

William Franke is the chief designer in charge of exterior colours and interior trim. He joined GM in October 1992 from the automotive design course at Coventry.

Richard Shaw, also a graduate of the automotive design course at Coventry, is manager Strategic Design and has worked at GM since 1988.
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NEW VECTRA BRINGS BIG CAR ROOM AND COMFORT

· High-quality fittings
· Space for widest shoulders
· Chrome makes a return
· Designers bring UK touch
· Radio controlled electric seat memory

Attention to the fine detail, the all-round use of high quality materials and big, wide-shouldered space give new Vectra driver and passengers alike a stylish, elegant environment in which to travel in comfort and safety.

Interior trim, subtly highlighted with chrome accents, sets a new Vauxhall standard.

The fascia panel is smart, modern and totally functional, with pleasing-to-touch controls.

The seats have been rated by dozens of customer clinics across Europe as the equal, or better, of the well-received seat from new Vectra's bigger stablemate, the Omega.

Attention to fit and finish ensure an overall feel of true quality.

New Vectra's final interior design is the result of three years of sustained development undertaken by a team including a number of British designers in the studios at GM's International Technical Design Centre at Rüsselsheim.

Says Malcolm Ward, Coventry University and Royal College of Art-educated head of interior design: "We set out deliberately to produce an interior that is very clean and understated.

"Our subtle approach has allowed the materials we have chosen to 'talk' and to produce something of a modern, up-market living room environment."

Ward is one of several British designers who have had a major input into new Vectra. They are also working on further models in the new Vectra range.

Bright
The all-round growth in new Vectra's dimensions have given the cabin the widest shoulder room of any model in the mid-range segment.

It also has more knee clearance, improved headroom and rear seat comfort. Access has also been made easier with the lowering of the front sill.

The interior is 31mm wider, thanks in part to the external design which has given Vectra slightly more perpendicular windows.
Front headroom at 989mm and the leg room in the rear (55mm) surpass the Vectra's predecessors and are among the most generous in the segment, as is the width of the shoulder area at 1415mm.

Rear seating on the saloon is raised to give a "theatre" feeling and to add to the overall spaciousness.

Particular attention was paid to ease of entry. The side sill is now 10mm lower than on the predecessor, while the wider door opening makes it even easier to access.

Passengers gain both comfort and luggage space from extra centimetres. The loading volume for cargo, for example, is now either 51 litres (saloon) or 36 litres (hatchback) more than its predecessor. With space for 500 litres of luggage, the saloon has one of the largest load areas in its category.

Co-ordinated
With fine materials, colour co-ordination and attention to detail, the interior presents a high-quality appearance. As well as the colours, the graining of the surfaces and their lustre are also perfectly matched.
In the early development stages material choices were tested in the same way fashion designers check their haute couture materials - in the studio with different materials and shades held to each other and assessed under different lighting conditions.

The designers selected anthracite for the upper part of the fascia to help minimise reflections on the windscreen.

The elegant anthracite finish is continued in the upper door panels and the rear storage area. Anthracite is also chosen for the centre console but, with its metallic coating, gives off a special lustre, especially when lit.

Modern, warm colours
Three colours are available for the lower dashboard: cashmere, steel grey and anthracite, all co-ordinating with the seat materials. The trim dividing the upper and lower dashboard is available in titanium/chrome or warm elm wood pattern.

Features like the door pockets, glove box and lower dashboard have a lavish coat of smooth, water-based paint making the surface pleasant to touch.
High-gloss chrome gives a quality look to door handles, handbrake and gear knob.

The attractive effect is enhanced by door pillars and headlining covered with bright textiles. High-grade leather fittings from Europe's leading leather supplier are available for the most discerning customers. Their smooth seams and intricate tooling indicate leather handiwork at its finest.

No rustling
The interior designers paid great attention to ensuring that the car remains a high-quality vehicle throughout its life. A special "squeak and rattle" team went on the trail of the smallest rattling and rustling noises with testing trips around the globe using, for example, a host of cold and heat tests to ensure the noiseless functioning of the climate control system.

Their efforts are visible in the felt strips on the inner sides of the front belt locks that prevent the locks from rattling if they come into contact with the centre console. The acoustic insulation for the glove compartment is substantial, with expanding foam injected between the two shells of the cover during production.
Storage
A well-researched system of storage places and compartments is a boon. The large, illuminated glove box has lots of storage space and its lock is closer to the driver for easy access. There is a compartment beneath the light switch for keeping coins.

Another, for sunglasses, is in the headlining behind the interior light and is standard on all models without a sliding roof. In the folding central armrest is another large storage area; on the central console, there are two cup-holders hidden beneath a roller cover. Large door compartments and pockets in the front seat backs complete the storage options.

Display
Easily readable instruments - with white displays on a black background - provide information on important driving data, and the electronic speedometer gives a high-precision speed reading.

Audio and communication systems can be controlled via steering wheel buttons. Switches for the electric windows are located in the doors. A finger touch is all that is needed to activate the steering column levers for indicators, windscreen wipers and headlamp main beam.

There is a standard five-inch screen high in the fascia.

The basic version displays time, outside temperature, and the radio/CD/cassette settings. The check control system - where fitted - displays graphically the type of any technical malfunction such as low windscreen fluid level.

As an option the screen is also available with a colour display for use with the optional navigation system.

Versatile
Vectra's front seats have been improved in virtually every aspect - the length of the seat back and the width of the cushion have each been increased by 20mm, the upholstery is stronger and there is better lateral support.

Both the driver and front passenger seats are now eight-way adjustable. Electric adjustment of the seating can be specified as an option.

Steering wheel reach and rake adjustment and the sliding centre arm rest, mean all drivers will be able to find their ideal seat position.
The rear seat bench can be folded down in one movement, with the three head restraints remaining in place. A new mechanism makes it easier to adjust the head restraints.

Seat memory
Vectra's optional power seats use four electric motors for adjustments: the press of a button activates gears otherwise operated manually via wheels and levers.

To ensure the seat does not jerk when it is moving electrically, the number of revolutions increases in stages to guarantee smooth movement.

Up to five seat positions can be stored, and individual configurations can be operated via the central locking system remote control.

The chosen seat and mirror settings are stored in the key's radio code, so if the driver's door is opened within a minute of the car being unlocked, the seat and mirrors move to the desired position as stored in the key. Up to four additional
drivers, using their own key, can pre-set their preferred positions.

New Vectra dimensions
Vectra saloon
Length (mm) 4596
Width (mm), with exterior mirrors 2036
Height (mm) 1460
Wheelbase (mm) 2700
Track front/rear (mm) max 1535/max 1525
Trunk volume (l) according to VDA standard 500
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NEW VECTRA: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

· Yaw sensor keeps car stable
· Sensors adjust rear view mirrors automatically
· Satellite navigation system
· Electronic climate control
· Tyre pressure monitor
· Smart seat detector

With more than 30 sensors, the new Vectra has more sensory organs than a human being - the only one it doesn't have is that of taste!

Several electronic sensors help maintain the extensive climate control and safety functions, and they come into operation when it rains, or when the car is being manoeuvred too close to stationary objects.

They also measure inside and outside temperatures, provide data on the direction and intensity of sunshine, sniff the air for harmful chemicals and keep out unwanted smells.

Quick reaction
A whole group of sensors also ensure that the new Vectra is among the safest cars in its class. These include quick-reaction crash sensors to activate the front, side, and curtain airbags, and the seat belt tensioners.
A seat occupant detector also detects an empty passenger seat or empty child seat and gives a corresponding signal via a transponder, so that the front, side and curtain passenger airbags are not inflated in an accident.

To aid active safety, acceleration sensors report to the dynamic stability control ESP, the Electronic Stability Programme, if the car is moving outside its normal axis, and decide instantly whether it is necessary to apply the brakes to one wheel or several.

Revolution speed sensors continuously monitor wheel rotation to check that they correspond with the driving speed. If one of the wheels threatens to lock, the ABS intervenes; if it is likely to spin, the traction control is activated and the engine output decreases.

The level of adhesion between the vehicle and the road is also meticulously monitored, with sensors on the inner sides of the tyre valves continuously checking the tyre pressures. Any pressure which is outside the safe parameters is indicated on the instrument cluster.

Disc brake linings are also monitored by sensors which notify the driver as the linings approach the wear limit.

Headlamps
Drivers and passengers in oncoming cars also benefit from the perceptiveness of the new Vectra. On models with xenon headlamps, beam angle sensors detect the movements of the car's body and prevent oncoming traffic being dazzled by automatically adjusting the headlamps.

Anti-trapping sensors in the windows and sliding sunroof (where fitted) stop them closing at a pre-defined level of resistance to prevent injuries, especially to children.

The strain on the driver is relieved in many ways. Another sensor, available as an option, detects the presence of rain from the light refraction of the drops of water on the windscreen, and regulates the wiper speed. Optical sensors 'dip' the interior and driver-side exterior mirrors if headlamps from behind are troublesome.

On models with parking distance sensors, the distance to obstacles in front of the vehicle and behind it is measured with "you're too close" warnings given audibly.
In the engine, electronic ears listen for unwanted ignition knocking, while other sensors provide the engine management system with information on exhaust gas quality, and diagnose the condition of the oil, to help determine service intervals.

In models equipped with a satellite navigation system, sensors link with the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine the car's precise location. This information is compared with the maps stored on CD-ROM and fine-tuned with the help of ABS wheel sensors.

The electronic sensors also are active when the car is at a standstill: alarm sensors for glass breakage, doors opening, and vehicle tilting are there to prevent theft.

Climate control
New Vectra's heating and ventilation systems are improved and all have an integrated pollen and particle filter, with rear heating ducts for more passenger comfort.

The manual air conditioning system has a refrigerant compressor with variable displacement. This means that depending on the temperature, the compressor output is regulated between 10 and 100 per cent. In contrast to compressors running constantly at full output, this cuts fuel consumption and reduces wear and tear.

The ECC (Electronic Climate Control) provides a dual-zone interior climate that remains stable even under changing conditions.

If the car has stopped, the system automatically monitors the environmental conditions and outside temperature for a period of two hours. These figures are automatically used to decide on the action needed from the climate control system to ensure the journey is continued in comfort.

-40 or +40 C
The technology works to maintain constant climate comfort at outside temperatures between minus 40 and plus 40 degrees C without the need to change the air-conditioning unit settings.

The ECC's dual zone mode allows driver and passenger to choose their preferred settings.

The automatic air conditioning system also has an added dual zone sun sensor which detects the direction of the sun's rays and adjusts the temperature before the passengers recognise a temperature change for themselves.

Vectra's air quality sensor detects external fumes and switches into the re-circulation mode if the level rises. A separate cooling outlet in the glove box keeps drinks and food fresh.
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VECTRA MARKET - HALF A MILLION CUSTOMERS CAN'T BE WRONG!

· Over 500,000 sold in UK since 1995
· Top of the class two years running
· Increasing share in shrinking segment
· Buyers from all walks of life

An amazing half million Vauxhall Vectras have been sold in the UK since its launch back in 1995 - giving the segment favourite average sales per annum of nearly 83,000 cars.

The Vectra topped the highly competitive upper medium sector in both 1999 and 2000 (the two years after a successful facelift in February 1999) to beat the Ford Mondeo into second place on both occasions.

"Although the largest number sold in one year was in 1997 with 93,778 cars, as a proportion of sales within the class the Vectra has gone from strength to strength, in a market segment which has seen a sharp decline in recent years," says Vectra Brand Manager Martin Brown.

As well as the Vectra 1.8 LS being the UK's most popular car in 1997, Vectra was also the best selling car in its class for private buyers in 1998.

Fleet favourite - but not exclusively…
For sure the Vauxhall Vectra has always been a popular fleet choice. In 2001 for example, around 85% of all sales were to fleets, a sizeable proportion of these being 'user choosers' - business people who have an extensive choice of the car they drive.

But Vectra has also always had a dedicated retail customer base, proving especially popular as a used car. The virtues that have made the Vectra a popular choice for the fleet buyer - cost of ownership, reliability, comfort and safety - apply every bit as much and are equally important for retail buyers.

"The Vectra has been too easily labelled in the past simply as a reps car," says Martin Brown.

"The truth is that although a large proportion of Vectra customers are business people, they come from all walks of life and work in a large and diverse number of professions.

"Our research tells us that nearly a third are in managerial positions, with around 15% employed in sales. Clerical, other professionals and the self-employed make up the majority of the rest."

A shrinking market segment
Vectra competes in what has traditionally been regarded as one of the most important - and competitive - of market segments, against the likes of the Ford Mondeo, Renault Laguna, VW Passat, Peugeot 406, Citroën C5 and Nissan Primera.

Recent years have seen the market dynamics change, so that the number of registrations in the upper medium sector has diminished, losing volume five years in succession as buyers go for other options.

The segment, running at over 26% of the total market in 1995, was down to 20.6% by the end of 2001.

However, Vectra has taken an increasing slice of the upper medium cake at the expense of some of its mainstream rivals.

Vectra customer demographics
Vectras have traditionally appealed to men more than women. Of the total sales up to the end of 2000, 88% were male (partly also a reflection of the segment itself) with nearly 77% of these being married.

In fact it seems many Vectra drivers are family oriented. Of all buyers, men and women, 86% are married with nearly 30% sharing the household with four or more people. Vectra households seem to fit the national picture almost perfectly with, on average, 2.8 people per house.

A quick look at the age breakdown of its customers proves that it is a car which has always appealed to a wide band, with the number of buyers in the different age categories split almost equally.

So, 22% of customers fall into the age range of 25 to 34, 30% into the 35 to 44 range, 27% of buyers are between 45 and 54, while 21% of all Vectras are driven by the over 55s.

Good sports
Not surprisingly, the interests and pastimes of Vectra drivers are equally varied. Nevertheless, a number of sports always come out near the top of the leisure league - football and rugby, golf, walking and climbing fill the top spots.

The more leisurely pastimes of gardening, reading and travel make up the next most popular activities.
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NEW VECTRA IS A LIGHTNING THINKER

· CANBUS technology ensures high data speed
· Wiring harness lighter, shorter
· Comprehensive audio, phone, and navigation system

New Vectra is at full speed on the data highway thanks to future-technology electronics and electrical equipment that play a major role under the skin of the new Vectra.

A principal feature is signal transmission via a series of CANBUS data highways.

These highways connect specific groups of electrical components that can read and execute information specifically addressed to them, that is collected from the constant flow of data by more than 30 sensors.

The length and weight of the car's wiring harness is considerably reduced thanks to the CANBUS technology. At the same time reliability and diagnostic accuracy are improved.

CANBUS is the perfect response to the needs of the complex systems in today's cars because it would be impossible to manage the huge flow of information with conventional cabling techniques.

The ever-increasing - and therefore heavier - number of cables needed would interfere with lightweight construction strategies, and the extra switches, relays, and control units, would reduce service-friendliness and reliability.

With CANBUS technology, independent computer units or control modules are responsible for controlling the individual components rather than scores of individual circuits.

These are connected via one common line, the so-called 'databus.' All control commands along this line are recognised by 'their' modules by means of codes, and are then passed on to the corresponding subordinate components.

In Vectra three databus systems form a so-called CAN (Controller Area Network).

The particularly time-sensitive signals of the drive control travel at 500 kbps (kilobit per second) with the high-speed databus. This is eight times faster than ISDN (64 kbps) and almost as fast as DSL (768 kbps).

The mid-speed databus has a transmission rate of 95.2 kbps and is responsible for infotainment and climate control, while the low-speed bus, with 33.3 kbps, takes care of the exchange of information between the comfort components such as the power windows.

Lights
Instead of several different relays there are now semiconductor switches (transistors), and conventional bulbs have been replaced by LEDs used in the backlighting for the switches and instruments, for example, and for the centre high mounted brake light.

Developments in lighting technology add useful functions. To increase the life of the halogen lamps, for example, the lamps' voltage is continuously monitored and kept at a constant level. The optional xenon headlamps have dynamic range regulation and a high-pressure cleaning system.

The rear centre high mounted brake lights have a reaction speed approximately 50 milliseconds less than conventional bulbs, giving a following driver more time in which to react.

Quiet comfort
Door and boot locks are actuated by ultra-quiet electric motors. When the car is unlocked by remote control the interior and reading lamps brighten and the instrument and switch lighting is also activated.

Green and red LEDs give the central section of the dashboard a three-dimensional effect.

The insides of all the doors have lights to warn following traffic and to enable passengers to enter and leave safely in the dark. The identifier lighting has been designed to light the ground immediately behind the car when the boot or hatch is unlocked.


A 'follow-me-home' function sets the headlamps to continue to shine for 30 seconds after the car has been locked.

Code locking
A code for the central locking system remote control ensures a high level of anti-theft protection, while the charge state of its battery is continuously monitored, and registered, on the central display at renewal time.

The immobiliser also operates with a copy-protected code, and important control units are included in the identification process - if these are not recognised, the car, even if opened, cannot be started.
Up to five keys can be personalised - a practical detail for company transport fleets, where several users may use the same car. Each key is automatically given an individual seat position setting.

Infotainment
New Vectra is equipped with the most comprehensive range of the latest in infotainment and communication systems. This recognises that cars in its class are more frequently becoming mobile work stations that allow their drivers to keep in touch with the outside world at all times.

The range links a virtual hi-fi centre with integrated GSM telephone to the latest-generation GPS navigation system.

All the units were developed in close
co-operation with the design team to blend perfectly into the high-grade instrument panel. Large operating controls with a clear layout guarantee simple and safe handling.

While previous Vectra individual modules and functional units were positioned in places like the glove box or boot, now all the components are designed in double DIN format and are on the dashboard.
That means they do not take up any extra space, and can be easily accessed at all times. An additional speaker has been included in the instrument panel for even better acoustics.

Options
Options include four different audio units and three navigation radio systems. All versions have features such as RDS radio, a CD player, and a speed-dependent volume regulator, with steering wheel remote control and an anti-theft system.

The base CDR 2005 is a single CD player with radio, while the CCR 2006 has a
4-disc CD changer and cassette player. The CCRT 2008 adds an integrated hands free GSM telephone. The SIM card is inserted easily into the centre console, and the fact that the whole system is built-in, means that no cables or additional consoles are needed. The card - large or small - can be removed from a mobile, or the driver can use a twin card.

The GPS navigation system for new Vectra is a state-of-the-art development. The acoustic guidance is in a choice of seven languages and an easy-to-see monitor shows the way ahead. The map's zoom function can be shown with different scales on the five-inch screen, and it also has an atlas function.

Current traffic information can be accessed with the RDS (Radio Data System).

The electronic pathfinder provides information on remaining driving time and the distance to the destination, for example. Drivers can store 20 addresses, and the last seven destinations visited are recorded by the system.

The road networks of 13 countries are available in digitised format on eight CDs covering the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland/Austria, Luxembourg/Belgium/Netherlands, Spain/Portugal, and Sweden/Denmark.

There are many useful additional functions, with the system able, for instance, to pinpoint local sights and find hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, multi-storey car parks, police stations, hospitals, airports, and more.

Navigation is available on the NCDR 2013, as well as the NCDC 2015 model which provides the final link in the communications network with the addition of an integrated phone.
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ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS: VECTRA GETS INTO TOP GEAR

· Vectra customers to be spoilt for choice
· 'Adaptive' technology introduced
· New CVT
· Improved manual five-speed
· Three petrol, two diesel engines at launch
· LPG option for 1.8
· More engines join range in 2003

Transmissions: Vauxhall adapts
Two all new gearboxes will be available in Vectra using the latest in 'adaptive' technology. And the five-speed manual gearbox has also undergone some revisions for more precision and refinement.

A new cable shift has been developed for the manual, which has been designed to reduce vibration from the engine, and is also lighter. The hydraulic clutch activation, already used in the previous Vectra, has also been improved further in terms of its comfort and weight.

The high-torque models are fitted with self-adjusting clutches and force-reducing overload springs on the pedal to guarantee a constantly low clutch pedal force throughout the service life.
New autos
Stars of the show are the new five-speed automatic with Active Select manual-shift function and the new CVTronic.

The five-speed auto is available on both the petrol and diesel engined 2.2 16v, and the new 3.2-litre V6.

The gearbox works adaptively by 'learning' the driver's style and adapting the shift points in the gearbox to suit. A sporty driver will have the gearbox always shifting gear for maximum performance, while a more sedate driving style would have the gearbox shifting gear for optimum economy.

The 'Active Select' manual shift option is performed in the second gate on the gearbox and here the driver can shift manually through the five gears for full control over shifts.

Despite the new functions - and the inclusion of a fifth gear - the new gearbox weighs only five kilos more than its four-speed predecessor, partly due to its all aluminium housing.

CVT
The second new gearbox will be available in the autumn, when a six-speed continuously variable auto (CVTronic) will be available in combination with the 1.8 engine.

The completely smooth, stepless and continuous adjustment of the transmission ratio provides gear-change comfort that is impossible with conventional automatic gearboxes.

Drivers can choose from no less than three distinct gearshift modes. The new CVTronic can be used as a fully stepless auto; alternatively, manual shifts can be made using the six pre-defined gears with Active Select manual shift, or the six gears can be activated in full automatic transmission mode - and then the CVTronic works like a conventional six-speed automatic gearbox.

Engines to suit all requirements
Given the range of engine and transmission options - and potential combinations - Vauxhall is providing a unique degree of choice with the new Vectra.

At launch, three petrol and two diesel engines will be offered, combined with the three different gearbox options. Launch engines are the familiar ECOTEC 1.8 16v, 2.2 16v while the 3.2 V6 24v unit to power the GSi and Elite is the most powerful engine yet to be fitted in a Vectra.

Diesel engines will be the existing
2.0 DTi and 2.2 DTi turbodiesel units.

Following launch and due for introduction in early 2003, two more exciting engines are added to the Vectra engine line-up in the form of a
2.0 Turbo and 3.0 V6 diesel. Details of these engines will be released nearer the on sale dates.

Petrol: all engines meet Euro 4 legislation
Output from the petrol engine range in new Vectra spreads from 122PS to 211PS.

All of the engines belong to the modern ECOTEC family and already comply with the Euro 4 emission limits. The ECOTEC principle is based on using the best possible affordable technology which is designed to protect the environment by reducing emissions and improving fuel economy.

Improved emissions have been achieved by a close-coupled catalytic converter for faster warm-up of the converter. This improves catalytic converter efficiency and reduces start-up emissions compared to the conventional installations.

Other common features are four-valve technology, an advanced engine management system for injection and ignition and on-board diagnosis.

Also new for the Vectra is a drive by wire electronic throttle control for all petrol engines. The pedal module sends commands to the ECM (Electronic Control Module) which then controls the engine. Benefits of drive by wire are improved driveability, lower emissions and a lighter pedal action.

1.8-litre/122PS
The entry-level engine is the 1.8-litre 16v engine with 122PS. Intake tubing ensures ample torque at all engine speeds, so that more than 90 per cent of the maximum torque of 170Nm is available between 2400 and 5700rpm. The maximum torque is reached at
3800rpm.

With a five-speed transmission the top speed is 129mph and 0-60mph is achieved in 10.0 seconds.

Based on g/km, the CO2 emissions for the 1.8 16v are 184, which makes the new Vectra particularly competitive with the impending changes to taxation bandings in April. In line with the outgoing model, Vauxhall expects the 1.8 engined Vectra to be one of the most popular, especially with the important fleet and business market.

2.2-litre/147PS
The all aluminium 2.2-litre engine will form the backbone of the engine range. Mated to a manual gearbox, 0-60mph takes 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 137mph is achieved. Maximum torque of 203Nm is reached at 4000rpm.

A key characteristic of the 2.2 16v engine is refinement, as well as driveability: two balance shafts, a dual-mass flywheel and a swivel bearing motor guarantee minimal noise and vibration. An aluminium oil pan linked to the gearbox reduces secondary vibrations.
3.2-litre V6/211PS
The biggest engine ever fitted into a Vectra in the UK comes with the new Ellesmere Port built 3.2 V6. Fitted with the V6, the Vectra will reach 60mph in only 7.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of 154mph.

The 3.2-litre 24v V6 features an intake manifold of magnesium rather than aluminium for lower weight and reduces the load over the front axle.

Along with the superb performance, the engine also stands out for its smoothness and traction at all engine speeds. The new 3.2 V6 in the Vectra has a 20 per cent greater output than its predecessor and 23 per cent greater torque. The result is a wide engine speed range: 90 per cent of the maximum torque is available between 2900 and 4750rpm with maximum torque of 300Nm reached at 3800rpm.

Turbodiesels: direct-injection with high-pressure injection
New Vectra customers looking for a diesel have the choice of two turbodiesel engines with different output - both with direct injection and charge air cooling.
The two DTi engines (2.0 and 2.2-litre) are closely related. Common features include four-valve technology driven by a single overhead camshaft.

Additional comfort - especially when starting the engine - is provided by the dual-mass flywheel included as a standard feature with both engine types. The 2.2-litre diesel can also be chosen in conjunction with the new five-speed auto with a tiptronic type function.

The 100PS 2.0 DTi 16v has its maximum torque of 230Nm at 1500rpm. From standstill to 60mph takes 12.5 seconds and its top speed is 120mph.

For extra diesel performance, the 125PS 2.2 DTi features a turbocharger notable for its variable turbine geometry, which achieves excellent torque at all engine speeds. The maximum torque of 280Nm is available at 1500rpm - and remains at this level until almost 3000rpm.

With a top speed of 128mph, the Vectra 2.2 DTi darts from 0-60mph in only
10.5 seconds.


Cost reduction: extended oil change intervals
New Vectra service intervals are set to keep costs down. Drivers will also be well informed thanks to the new flexible service interval indicator which takes into consideration how the car has been driven and provides information on when servicing is next required.

Depending on how the engines are used, an oil change is due after two years or 20,000 miles on petrol engines and up to a maximum of 30,000 miles or two years, on diesels.

Many components are also completely maintenance-free, such as the transmission lubricants, coolants for the engine and air conditioning, the battery and the clutch.

Long-life components include spark plugs, engine-timing belt, fuel and air filters, pollen filter and brake fluid.

LPG power option for 1.8-litre engine
A Dualfuel option will be available on new Vectra from launch.

The gas/petrol version will utilise the
1.8-litre 16v engine and will bring with it the substantial savings that are encouraging a growing number of owners, particularly fleet operators, to take up the option.

Dualfuel Vectra will be available in saloon and hatchback versions.

Cost will follow the Vauxhall formula: the additional cost of £1950 (inc. VAT) is added to the price of the particular model chosen and Dualfuel can be ordered in all trim levels.

Sixty per cent of that additional cost can be reclaimed from the government-backed Energy Savings Trust Transport Action scheme.

These are some basic facts about Dualfuel operation:

· At 36p per litre on UK forecourts or 29p per litre from bunkered supplies, the fuel cost is 50/63 per cent lower than traditional fuels respectively (figures at Feb 2002).
· An LPG vehicle covering 30,000 miles annually will typically cost one third less to run over a petrol or diesel equivalent.
· Typical LPG performance loss is similar to carrying one extra passenger in a petrol engined car - or around 5%.
· Duty on LPG is frozen until 2004.
· There are 1,000 LPG refuelling sites with additional sites opening almost daily. This means that former worries about where to refuel are no longer an issue.
· LPG vehicles will be exempt from future London road charging.
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NEW VECTRA - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Vectra 1.8 90kW/ 122PS 5-speed saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 7° 50'
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 80.5
Stroke (mm): 88.2
Displacement (cc): 1796
Compression ratio: 10.5: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: cast iron/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 2 overhead (DOHC), driven by toothed belt
Valve train: hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: v; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: sequential multi point fuel injection
Ignition system: electric ignition map, ignition coil direct to spark plug
Fuel pump: electric, in tank
Emission control system: 3-way catalytic converter with 2 oxygen sensors
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 90/ 122 at 6000rpm
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 170 at 3800rpm
Engine oil, capacity (l): 4.25
Cooling capacity (l): 5.5
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 55
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1420

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: manual
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 3.73 2nd ratio: 1.96
3rd ratio: 1.32 4th ratio: 0.95 5th ratio: 0.76
reverse ratio: 3.31 final drive ratio: 3.94
Clutch, type: dry single plate

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm, coil springs,
gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1535/ 1525
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.44/ 10.69
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering, ratio: electr.- hydr. power steering, 16
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1395/ 1870/ 475
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 950/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1400/ 695
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/ 100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 203
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * : 11.2
Acc. 80-120 km/ h in 5th gear (sec) * :19
Pass-by noise (dBA): 72
Fuel: unleaded premium 95 RON
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 10.8
extra- urban: 5.9
total: 7.7
CO2 emission (g/ km): 184
Emission class: Euro 4

Vectra 2.0 DTi 74kW/ 100PS 5-speed saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 7° 50'
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 84
Stroke (mm): 90
Displacement (cc): 1994
Compression ratio: 18.5: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: cast iron/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 1 overhead (SOHC), driven by double bush chain
Valve train: hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: parallel; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: diesel direct injection
Fuel pump: mechanical
Emission control system: 2-way catalytic converter (oxidising catalytic converter), exhaust gas recirculation
Charger system: turbo with intercooler
Max. boost pressure (bar): 1.0
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 74/ 100 at 4000
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 230 at 1500
Mean effective pressure at
max. power/ max. torque (kPa): 1113.3/ 1450.1
Engine oil, capacity (l): 5.5
Cooling capacity (l): 7.3
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 70
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1420

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: manual
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 3.58 2nd ratio: 1.89
3rd ratio: 1.19 4th ratio: 0.85 5th ratio: 0.69
reverse ratio: 3.38 final drive ratio: 3.74
Clutch, type: dry single plate

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm,
coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment
TC Plus: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1535/ 1525
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.60/ 10.86
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering, ratio: electr.- hydr. power steering, 16
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1503/ 1985/ 482
Power to weight ratio (kg/ kW; kg/ PS)( empty): 20.3; 15.0
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 1055/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1500/ 750
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/ 100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 192
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * :1 3
Acc. 80-120 km/ h in 5th gear (sec) * : 14.8
Pass-by noise (dBA): 73
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 7.7
extra-urban: 4.5
total: 5.9
CO2 emission (g/ km): 159
Emission class: Euro 3

Vectra 2.2 DTi 92kW/ 125PS 5-speed saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 7° 50'
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 84
Stroke (mm): 98
Displacement (cc): 2171
Compression ratio: 18.5: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: cast iron/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 1 overhead (SOHC), driven by double bush chain
Valve train: hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: parallel; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: diesel direct injection
Fuel pump: mechanical
Emission control system: 2-way catalytic converter (oxidising catalytic converter), exhaust gas recirculation
Charger system: turbo with intercooler
Max. boost pressure (bar): 1.1
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 92/ 125 at 4000
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 280 at 1500
Mean effective pressure at
max. power/ max. torque (kPa): 1271.3/ 1621.4
Engine oil, capacity (l): 5.5
Cooling capacity (l): 7.3
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 70
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1704

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: manual
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 3.58 2nd ratio: 1.88
3rd ratio: 1.18 4th ratio: 0.89 5th ratio: 0.66
reverse ratio: 3.43 final drive ratio: 3.61
Clutch, type: dry single plate

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm,
coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment
TC Plus: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1535/ 1525
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.35/ 10.59
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering, ratio: electr.- hydr. power steering, 16
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1503/ 1995/ 492
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 1070/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1500/ 750
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/ 100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 206
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * : 10.8
Acc. 80-120 km/ h in 5th gear (sec) * : 12.5
Pass-by noise (dBA): 73
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 8.7
extra-urban: 5.2
total: 6.5

CO2 emission (g/ km): 176

Emission class: Euro 3

Vectra 2.2 DTi 92kW/ 125PS 5-speed auto. saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 7° 50'
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 84
Stroke (mm): 98
Displacement (cc): 2171
Compression ratio: 18.5: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: cast iron/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 1 overhead (SOHC), driven by double bush chain
Valve train: hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: parallel; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: diesel direct injection
Fuel pump: mechanical
Emission control system: 2-way catalytic converter (oxidising catalytic converter), exhaust gas recirculation
Charger system: turbo with intercooler
Max. boost pressure (bar): 1.1
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 92/ 125 at 4000
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 280 at 1500
Mean effective pressure at
max. power/ max. torque (kPa): 1271.3/ 1621.4
Engine oil, capacity (l): 5.5
Cooling capacity (l): 7.8
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 70
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1704

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: automatic with Active Select
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 4.68 2nd ratio: 2.94
3rd ratio: 1.92 4th ratio: 1.30 5th ratio: 1.00
reverse ratio: 3.17 final drive ratio: 2.40

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm,
coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment
TC Plus: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1535/ 1525
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.35/ 10.59
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1528/ 2020/ 492
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 1100/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1500/750
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 202
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * : 11.8
Pass-by noise (dBA): 74
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 10.5
extra-urban: 5.6
total: 7.4
CO2 emission (g/ km): 200
Emission class: Euro 3

Vectra 2.2 108kW/ 147PS 5-speed saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 10° backward inclined
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 86
Stroke (mm): 94.6
Displacement (cc): 2198
Compression ratio: 10: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: aluminium/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 2 overhead (2 DOHC), driven by chain
Valve train: roller rocker with hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: v; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: sequential multi point fuel injection
Ignition system: electr. ignition map, ignition coil direct to spark plug
Fuel pump: electric, in tank
Emission control system: 3-way catalytic converter with 2 oxygen sensors
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 108/ 147 at 5600
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 203 at 4000
Mean effective pressure at
max. power/ max. torque (kPa): 1052.9/ 1161.1
Engine oil, capacity (l): 5
Cooling capacity (l): 7.1
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 66
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1420

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: manual
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 3.58 2nd ratio: 2.02
3rd ratio: 1.35 4th ratio: 0.98 5th ratio: 0.81
reverse ratio: 3.38 final drive ratio: 3.95
Clutch, type: dry single plate

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm,
coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment
TC Plus: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1523/ 1513
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.60/ 10.86
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering, ratio: electr.- hydr. power steering, 16
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1455/ 1930/ 475
Power to weight ratio (kg/ kW; kg/ PS)( empty): 13.5; 9.9
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 995/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1500/ 725
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 216
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * : 10.2
Pass-by noise (dBA): 73
Fuel: unleaded premium 95 RON
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 11.9
extra-urban: 6.7
total: 8.6
CO2 emission (g/ km): 206
Emission class: Euro 4

Vectra 2.2 108kW/ 147PS 5-speed auto. saloon 4 doors

Engine data
Engine, location: front, transverse in front of axle, 10° backward inclined
Cooling system: with liquid, sealed circuit
Cylinders, number: 4
Bore (mm): 86
Stroke (mm): 94.6
Displacement (cc): 2198
Compression ratio: 10: 1
Engine, type: in line; 5 main bearings
Cylinder block/ head, material: aluminium/ aluminium
Camshaft(s), location: 2 overhead (2 DOHC), driven by chain
Valve train: roller rocker with hydraulic bucket tappets
Valve, arrangement: v; 4 per cylinder
Valve adjustment: automatic - hydraulic
Fuel system: sequential multi point fuel injection
Ignition system: electr. ignition map, ignition coil direct to spark plug
Fuel pump: electric, in tank
Emission control system: 3-way catalytic converter with 2 oxygen sensors
Output (kW/ PS CEE at 1/ min): 108/ 147 at 5600
Max. torque (Nm at 1/ min): 203 at 4000
Mean effective pressure at
max. power/ max. torque (kPa): 1052.9/ 1161.1
Engine oil, capacity (l): 5
Cooling capacity (l): 7.6
Battery 12 V, capacity (Ah): 66
Alternator 14.2 V, capacity (W): 1420

Transmission
Drive axle: front wheel drive
Transmission, type: automatic with Active Select
Gear ratios: 1st ratio: 4.68 2nd ratio: 2.94
3rd ratio: 1.92 4th ratio: 1.30 5th ratio: 1.00
reverse ratio: 3.17 final drive ratio: 2.60

Body
Seats: 5
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.28 +
Frontal area (A in m²): 2.18

Chassis
Wheel suspension front: independent, MacPherson struts, wishbone, on subframe,
gas pre-loaded struts
Wheel suspension rear: multi-link suspension,
3 transverse + 1 longitudinal arm,
coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers
Anti roll bar: front + rear

Brakes
Brake circuits: 2, diagonal
Brakes front, diameter (mm): ventilated disc, 285
Brakes rear, diameter (mm): disc, 278
ABS: standard equipment
TC Plus: standard equipment

Weights and dimensions
Length (mm): 4596
Width (mm): 1798
Height (mm): 1460
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Track front/ rear (mm): 1523/ 1513
Luggage capacity (l) ECIE: 500
Turning clearance circle/ turning circle (m): 11.60/ 10.86
Steer. wheel turns lock/ lock: 3.2
Steering, ratio: electr.- hydr. power steering, 16
Steering wheel outside diameter (mm): 385
Kerb weight/ max. allowable weight/ additional load (kg): 1485/ 1960/ 475
Max. axle load front/ rear (kg): 1025/ 960
Trailer load braked/ unbraked (kg): 1600/ 725
Trailer hook weight/ roof load (kg): 75/ 100
Fuel tank capacity (l), location: 61, under rear seats

Performance
Top speed (km/ h) * : 210
Acceleration 0-100 km/ h (sec) * : 10.8
Pass-by noise (dBA): 71
Fuel: unleaded premium 95 RON
Fuel consumption (litre/100 km): Measured according to EU guideline 99/100/ EU.
Additional equipment can lead to increased
consumption and CO2 values.
urban: 13.6
extra-urban: 6.9
total: 9.4
CO2 emission (g/ km): 226
Emission class: Euro 4
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NEW VECTRA - GLOSSARY OF TERMS


-Active Head Restraints - Further improved safety feature which reduces the risk of whiplash in the event of rear-end collisions. On impact the upper part of the body presses against the lever system in the seat back, which triggers both the head restraint and the upper section of the seat back to move up and forward. It can therefore cushion the head earlier in its backward movement.
-Adaptive automatic transmission - This "self-learning" transmission control system uses many different parameters to adapt the gear-shift points to the current driving situation and the driver's behaviour.
-Aluminium - Lightweight metal with a density of 2.7 grams per cubic centimetre, almost three times lighter than iron. In the new Vauxhall Vectra, it is used for the chassis, bonnet and bumper support.
-AQS sensor (Air Quality Sensor) - Part of the Vectra climate control system, this sensor detects - via chemical reactions on its surface - fuel vapours and automatically activates air circulation. Fresh air is added if the quality of the air inside the vehicle threatens to go below that of the air outside for any significant length of time.
-Battery run-down protection - Switches off certain electrical components to save energy and protect the battery shortly after parking. When parked for a longer period of time, electronic controls go into a second "sleep" mode to save even more battery energy.
-Boron alloy steel - Super-strong steel (1300 - 1500 Newtons per square millimetre), it is shaped at temperatures of around 900 degrees C. It is used in the B-pillars of the Vectra.
-Brake assist - This function of the brake booster automatically generates the maximum braking pressure if the brake pedal is pressed particularly quickly.
-CANBUS (Controller Area Network) - Network of several databus systems
-CBC (Cornering Brake Control) - ABS-function which compensates for any destabilising rotating motion around the vertical axis when braking on a curve with its sensitive regulation of the braking force on the individual wheels.
-Climate control, energy balance model - With the help of a mathematical model, information from many different sensors and an advanced software program, a powerful processor can determine how the temperature in the vehicle's interior is going to be affected by various factors and can react before the change occurs.
-Crash box - This device is situated between the bumper crossmembers and the body. Its predefined shape helps prevent costly damage to supporting parts. The screwed-on crashboxes can be replaced easily and at low expense.
-CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) - At the heart of the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is the variator with its two axially-movable discs and the belt pulley that runs between them. This offers, in principle, an infinite number of transmission ratios. With the CVT transmission available on the new Vectra 1.8 as of autumn 2002, drivers can choose between three driving modes: continuously variable automatic (see above), six-speed automatic and "Active Select", six-speed manual shift.
-Databus Electrical components are connected by one common databus conductor. These series-connected modules are capable of recognising commands specific for them. Information no longer travels alone, but in the bus from the control unit to the component. Advantages: larger data quantities, higher speed, lower weight, greater reliability and central diagnostics.
-Drag coefficient (CD) - The figure that defines how aerodynamic the shape of a car is. The Vectra saloon and Vectra hatchback have a drag coefficient of 0.28.
-Double DIN format - The control panel for the audio and infotainment systems is twice as large as a standard-sized unit. Advantages: larger, easier-to-use controls.
-DP steel (Dual Phase) - High-strength steel (270 to 600Nm per mm2). Used in the side sills of the Vectra.
-EBD - (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) Load-sensing, electronically controlled brake balance between front and rear axles.
-Electric windows: anti-trapping system Sensors in the electric windows and sliding roof stop them from closing at a pre-defined level of resistance to prevent injuries, especially to children.
-Electrochromatic mirrors - On the Vectra, the outside mirror on the driver's side and the rear-view mirror can adjust automatically to protect the driver from night-time glare.
-Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering - Energy-saving hydraulic power steering with an electronic map-controlled electric motor. Map-control selects the degree of steering assistance required, depending on vehicle speed and steering angle.
-Electronic Climate Control - Electronically controlled "dual-zone" air-conditioning system which allows driver and front seat passenger to independently set the desired temperature for their respective zones - cooling capacity, air flow and ventilation are controlled by the system itself.
-ESP Plus - (Electronic Stability Program) Latest-generation stability system. Applies brakes to up to three wheels (instead of only the inner rear wheel).
Follow-me-home function - As a safety system, the headlamps continue to shine for 30 seconds after the vehicle has been turned off, to light the way home.
Full-size curtain airbags - Latest-generation curtain airbags which provide additional protection for passengers in the front and rear on both sides of the vehicle. They unfold within 25 to 30 milliseconds, forming a curtain along the inner side of the car. In the event of a side collision they protect the heads of the passengers and, at the same time, reduce the risk of injury from glass splinters.
-Hydroforming - Forming tubular components made of steel using very high-pressure water. Advantages: improvement in quality, reduction in weight.
-IDS (Interactive Driving System) - Advanced chassis control system in the new Vectra with integrated -ESPPlus, ABS, steering and traction control functions.
-LED technology (Light Emitting Diode) - This semiconductor element lights up extremely quickly, and is used for the centre high-mounted stop light.
-Logistic mode - A service life of up to 70 days is possible without the battery discharging because of the reduction in draining current.
-Magnesium - With its density of 1.74 grams per cubic centimetre, a particularly light yet strong metal. It is used for the instrument panel crossmember of the Vectra.
-Neutral torque axis - Mounts at each end of the engine / gearbox unit placed on the "neutral torque" axis. This is a line running laterally through the centre of gravity of the engine which ensures torque-related engine disturbances are minimised inside the car.
-Oil life algorithm - Tells the owner when to change oil based on how the engine is actually used (number of cold starts, used for short or long distances, etc.), the condition of the oil.
-Park Distance Sensors - This parking aid alerts the driver with an audible warning signal if there is an obstacle in the car's path. For both forward and reverse driving, the system's ultrasonic sensors send out and receive sound waves and calculate the distance to the object.
-Pedal Release System - The brake and clutch pedals are automatically released at a particular level of impact to protect the driver's feet and lower legs in the event of a collision.
-PHS steel (Press-Hardened) - High-strength steel, used in the B-pillars/roof crossmember structure.
-RDS radio (Radio Data System) - Radios equipped with this decoder receive digital information such as the name of the current programme or TMC traffic messages.
-Seat occupancy detection - This sensor prevents the front and side airbags from being activated on the passenger side when the seat is not occupied or when it contains a transponder-equipped child's seat.
-Service interval indicator - Control unit that calculates when a car next needs to be serviced, depending on how the individual vehicle has been used. The information is indicated to the driver in the instrument panel display.
-Sun sensor - This sensor detects the direction and intensity of the sunlight and communicates it to the climate control system.
-Tailored blanks - Tailor-made sheets of steel (or other metal) with different levels of thickness, welded together by laser.
-Torsional rigidity - Resistance of a body against torsion around the longitudinal axis.
-TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) - This system monitors the tyre pressure via sensors and activates a warning display if there is a loss of pressure.
-Turbocharger with variable geometry - Depending on the engine speed, adjustable vanes direct the exhaust gas flow differently to the turbocharger's turbine. It improves the throttle response of the 2.2 DTi engine.
-VDA standard - Load volume determined according to German automotive industry agreement using standardised plastic foam cubes (length of edges: 200 x 100 x 50 millimetres).
-Welcome light - Interior light control with a dimmable "theatre function" for interior, instrument and switch lighting when the car is unlocked.
-Xenon headlamps - Gas-discharge lamps which have electrodes that ignite the inert gas xenon in a quartz chamber. Advantages: long service life, high light intensity and low packaging requirements.