OPEL Rekord · 2.3 D De Luxe · Sedan · 1978 ‐ 1982

Production modification 2.3 D De Luxe of automobile models Rekord was started in 1978 by Opel, and finished in 1982. In this vehicle can fit 5 people including the driver, it has the form of a sedan with two doors, and length 4.6 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Rekord 2.3 D De Luxe» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce output 65 horsepower at 4200 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 22 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 140 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 65 l of diesel, so when average fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 km, that allows to go nearly 793 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 175SR14.

Opel Rekord is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active systems of safety missing on this model car.