Opel Senator
| Opel Senator | |
|---|---|
A first-generation Opel Senator
|
|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
| Production | 1978–1993 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Diplomat |
| Successor | Opel Insignia concept (indirectly) |
| Senator A | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet Senator Opel Kikinda Vauxhall Royale Vauxhall Senator |
| Production | 1978–1986 |
| Assembly |
Rüsselsheim, Germany Kikinda, Yugoslavia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/Serbia |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | V platform (RWD) |
| Related |
Bitter SC Coupé Opel Monza |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) |
| Length | 4,810 mm (189.4 in) |
| Width | 1,722 mm (67.8 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) |
| Senator B | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Overview | |
| Also called | Vauxhall Senator |
| Production | 1987–1993 |
| Assembly | Rüsselsheim, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | V platform (RWD) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Straight-6 2.5 L 25NE 2.6 L C26NE 3.0 L C30NE 3.0 L C30SE 24V Irmscher Straight-6 4.0 L C40SE 24V |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 4,845 mm (190.7 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) |
The Opel Senator is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé.
Through the international divisions of General Motors, it was also known in various markets as the Chevrolet Senator, Daewoo Imperial (in South Korea), Vauxhall Royale (until 1983) and Vauxhall Senator (which took the place of the Royale on Vauxhall models when the Opel brand was phased out from 1983). It was also sold as the Opel Kikinda in Yugoslavia, where it was produced under licence by IDA-Opel in Kikinda, Serbia, after which it was named.
The original Senator shared its platform with the smaller Opel Rekord, the latter being lengthened to make the Senator.
The second generation of that car, from 1987, shared its base with the Opel Omega, which was again lengthened to produce the Senator.
The Senator A was a lengthened version of the Opel Rekord E, complemented by a three-door fastback coupé version on the same platform called the Opel Monza, which was planned as a successor for the Opel Commodore coupé.
The Senator A and Monza were initially sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Royale (and Vauxhall Royale Coupé), because the Opel marque was not so well established, but they were also under their Opel names. The vehicle was also available in South Africa as the Chevrolet Senator until 1982, when it was re-badged as an Opel. The Chevrolet Senator was fitted with a locally built version of Chevrolet's 250 inline-six (4,093 cc), with 132 PS (97 kW). The later South African Opel Senator received Australian-built six-cylinder engines.
...
Wikipedia