{"id":1326,"date":"2005-06-16T04:45:14","date_gmt":"2005-06-16T04:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2005\/06\/16\/facelift-for-ve\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T13:47:58","slug":"facelift-for-ve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2005\/06\/16\/facelift-for-ve\/","title":{"rendered":"Facelift for Vectra and Signum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/vectra20061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"143\" alt=\"Vectra2006\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/vectra2006.jpg\" width=\"250\"  \/><\/a> The Vauxhall Vectra and Signum get facelifted so as to face such new ambitious rivals as the new <a href=\"http:\/\/daddytypes.com\/archive\/2005\/06\/08\/new_vw_passat_wagon_nowhere_today_everywhere_tomorrow.html\">VW Passat<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com\/2005\/04\/more-on-fiat-croma.html\">Fiat Croma<\/a>. The Vectra receives a re-styled front end, with a stretched bonnet, new grille and headlamps, and bumpers recalling those of the Astra. On the whole, the new Vectra looks more dynamic. It also receives a new CDTI 1.9 litre engine delivering 100bhp, which is provided by Fiat. We also note a new tuning of the front and rear suspension. More interesting is the <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">IDS<sup>Plus <\/sup><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>chassis fitted with a Continuous Damping Control (CDC), i.e. electronically adaptive shock absorbers.<br \/>Inside, the top sections of the facia and doors receive a new trim while the instrument panel and air vents get rounded corners. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>Vauxhall\/Opel has sold more than 600,000 Vectras since 2002 and hopes to invert declining sales. As for the Signum, even though it\u2019s more of a commercial failure than a success, it is not left aside. It receives new headlamps, stretched upwards, and a new supercharged 2.8 V6 engine delivering 230bhp, with a maximum torque of 330Nm at 1500rpm only. This unit allows the Signum to reach 155mph and accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 7.7 seconds. The evolution of its cabin is very similar to that of the Vectra.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span>The new Signum and Vectra sales will start next September.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smgenglish.typepad.com\/.shared\/image.html?\/photos\/uncategorized\/vectradash2006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"303\" alt=\"Vectradash2006\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/vectradash2006.jpg\" width=\"470\"  \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/vectrath1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"321\" alt=\"Vectrath\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/vectrath.jpg\" width=\"470\"  \/><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vauxhall Vectra and Signum get facelifted so as to face such new ambitious rivals as the new VW Passat and Fiat Croma. 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