OPEL Vectra Stationwagon · photos, packages and modifications

The Vectra line up was extended in 1996 with the introduction of the estate version. Acquiring extra length and higher ground clearance, the Caravan was exposed commercially as a big family car with luggage room for a 14 day tour of the whole family. The range of offered engines included 4 gasoline power units and 2 diesel engines offering a power output of 75hp to 170hp. Almost every gasoline unit version was available with the manual 5 speed and automatic 4 speed transmission whereas the diesel versions came with the manual classic gearboxes.

A mild facelift was given to the caravan in 1999 which offered slight exterior changes and additions of new engines. All power units were upgraded with 4 cylinder valve heads and the levels of trims were renewed as well. The latter versions of Pearl, GL and Diamond were promoted whereas packages with new equipment including Onyx or Business were introduced. In order to cater to the playful and vivacious drivers, a sport trim was also introduced. Similar to the last generation, the petrol units were coupled with both automatic and manual transmissions whereas the diesel units boar gear sticks and 3 pedals.

Registered as the Vectra's next generation, the Vectra followed shortly after the Sedan launch in 2002. Sharing the somewhat same elements of style and an enhanced direction/suspension along with an overall level rise of equipment, caravan successfully took over the targeted customers. The power output was increased significantly with the introduction of the common rail 1.9 liter turbo diesel with the 120hp and 150hp versions and the CDTi V6 3.0 liter that offered in its sport trim a max speed closing 180hp. The new maximum attained speed limits were attained through introducing extra gear on both the transmissions.

The facelift of 2005 entirely enhanced the Vectra caravan which came fitted with loads of navigation instruments and safety active systems in its entry level trims. The V6 3.0 liter gasoline power unit was superseded by the V6 2.8 turbo engine whereas the new units including the DGi 2.2 liter was also included in the lineup. Finally for the first time Opel mounted on the diesel range of Vectra, an automatic transmission. The starting of the Vectra's last generation was also painted with the introduction of the OPC Sporty version which was the Opel center creation and was able to deliver extreme power output reaching 280hp.