Petrol engine
1998 cm³, 86,0 * 86,0 mm, 9,2:1, 170 Nm 2600 rpm, 85 kW (115 hp) 5200 rpm, 259 g/km
2198 cm³, 86,0 × 94,6 mm, 10,5 :1, 202 Nm 2600 rpm, 100 kW (136 hp) 5200 rpm, 279 g/km
2410 cm³, 95,0 * 85,0 mm, 9,2:1, 195 Nm 2400 rpm, 92 kW (125 hp) 4800 rpm, 270 g/km
Diesel engine
2260 cm³, 92,0 * 85,0 mm, 23,0:1, 215 Nm 2200 rpm, 74 kW (100 hp) 4200 rpm, 260 g/km
2499 cm³, 92,0 * 94,0 mm, 20,9:1, 260 Nm 1800 rpm, 85 kW (115 hp) 3600 rpm, 270 g/km
2772 cm³, 93,0 * 102,0 mm, 17,9:1, 242 Nm 2100 rpm, 83 kW (113 hp) 3600 rpm, 249 g/km

5-M/4-A, rear-wheel drive, switchable front axle, Double wishbones, rigid axles, coil springs, discs/drums, 4,27 (4,66)/2,46 (2,7)/1,79/1,69 (1,74) m, from 1.735 kg, 154 - 192 km/h

Opel and off-road vehicle were not necessarily seen as one unit 25 years ago. And yet the General Motors group conjured such a thing out of its depths. It was called 'Frontera' and was largely based on parts of the Japanese subsidiary Isuzu. Basically these were the models 'Rodeo' and 'Amigo'.

Opel respectively GM was thus one of the first companies to recognize and react to the emerging trend towards SUVs in Europe. The Frontera was based on the two Isuzu pickup models. These were manufactured quite conventionally: ladder frames with double wishbones and rigid axles. In addition to the shorter two-seater, which is open at the back, there was a longer four-door station wagon with tailgates that opened each up and down.

For customs reasons, the cars intended for Europe were manufactured in Great Britain, first in Luton and later in Ellesmere Port near Vauxhall. Apart from the 2.3 liter diesel and the 3.3 liter V6, the engines came from the Omega. In 1998 the B version was given a facelift, which should also improve the quality. Initially, the Frontera had reached the top of the registrations in its category thanks to its low base price, but then fell significantly.

As you can see in the video below, the Frontera had good terrain characteristics, especially in the shorter version, but no cross-locks. After all, you could switch on both off-road gear and all-wheel drive while driving. The 2.2 liter turbo diesel with direct injection and two overhead camshafts introduced in the B version was helpful in saving fuel.

Petrol engine
R-4, 2198 cm³, 86,0 × 94,6 mm, 10,5 :1, 202 Nm 2500 rpm, 100 kW (136 hp) 5200 rpm, 273 g/km
V-6, 3165 cm³, 93,4 * 77,0 mm, 9,4:1, 195 Nm 2400 rpm, 151 kW (205 hp) 5400 rpm, 303 g/km
Diesel engine
R-4, 2771 cm³, 84,0 * 98,0 mm, 18,5:1, 260 Nm 1900 rpm, 85 kW (115 hp) 3800 rpm, 247 g/km

When with the Antara as sister model of the Chevrolet Capitiva, the successor came onto the market in 2006, the SUV boom for Opel was finally over. Despite being equipped with petrol engines up to the V6 and various diesel engines, the model manufactured in South Korea and St. Petersburg remained a slow seller.

Petrol engine
R-4, 2.405 cm³, 220 Nm 2400 rpm, 103 kW (140 hp) 5200 rpm, 175 km/h, 26.850 €
V-6, 3165 cm³, 297 Nm 3200 rpm, 167 kW (227 hp) 6600 rpm, 203 km/h, 37.100 €
Diesel engine
R-4, 1.991 cm³, 320 Nm 2000 rpm, 110 kW (150 hp) 3800 rpm, 180 km/h, 30.765 €

Transverse motor, rear-wheel drive that can be activated via an electro-hydraulic clutch, 4,58/2,71/1,85/1,7 m, 1420 (370) liters, 1.805-1.855 (420) kg