Page 11 of Vauxhall New Vectra Brochure 2007 by Vauxhall

new chassis tuned to uk roads the uk s unique road surfaces present a special challenge to chassis engineers as the saying goes if a car can be made to work here it ll work everywhere that s why so much care has been taken tuning the cars chassis to our less-thanperfect surfaces specific improvements include revised front anti-roll bars and bushes revised rear suspension bushes and attendant revisions to springs and dampers there is also a stiffer `handling bush in the front suspension to enhance the responsiveness of the steering and specific power assistance characteristics for individual models the process has been so successful that it will become a fundamental part of all future vauxhall development programmes 2.2i 16v direct petrol unit the 2.2i 16v petrol engine is a hightech all-aluminium unit with dual balancer shafts for outstanding smoothness and refinement the direct injection system increases both power and torque while improving fuel consumption and co2 emissions a six-speed manual gearbox is standard active select the optional five and six-speed automatic transmissions feature an active select facility which enables drivers to switch from automatic to manual sequential mode using a second transmission gate interactive driving system-plus ids-plus ids-plus delivers the ultimate in driver control continuous damping control cdc senses changes in the vehicle dynamics and automatically adjusts the damper rates ­ in real time ­ producing greater comfort more confident cornering behaviour and sharper handling with reduced body roll the sport switch function allows instant switching to a sharper throttle and more responsive steering ­ and back again ­ to suit your mood new 1.8i 16v petrol engine with variable valve technology combining more power and lower fuel consumption the new 140ps 1.8i 16v vvt engine employs double continuous variable cam phasing dcvcp to provide most of the available torque across a wide rev band advanced diesel line-up both the 120ps 1.9cdti and 150ps 1.9cdti 16v common rail diesel engines offer strong performance allied to smooth power delivery and rigorous emissions control the 16-valve 150ps version is particularly powerful for an engine in this class the units are joined by our revised 3.0cdti v6 24v engine ­ enjoying a power boost from 177ps to 184ps at a glance chassis tuned for uk roads all-new 2.8 litre turbo engine 2.2i 16v direct injection petrol unit new 1.8i 16v vvt petrol engine advanced diesel line-up 1 active select function n continuous damping control 2 sport switch n for availability details of these features ­ please refer to the individual model section and the specification insert new 2.8 litre turbo engine the all-new 230ps 2.8i v6 24v turbo petrol engine features a twin-scroll turbocharger for rapid response at lower revs and smooth even torque distribution available with new vectra and new signum elite six-speed automatic models and new signum design with manual gearbox refinement and excitement can co-exist vauxhall has made a fantastic job of updating the vectra it has managed to retain the superlative refinement and cosseting ride of the outgoing model yet sharpen the drive to the extent that it s now one of the most rewarding cars in this class the 2.2i engine is a joy what car ­ november 2005 1 2 control performance and a feeling of involvement are the key ingredients of any good driver s car with new vectra and new signum vauxhall s engineers have exceeded the brief by transforming the chassis dynamics while introducing even greater refinement engines are smoother quieter and more powerful the steering is more tactile and both cars are more engaging to drive with improved body control and excellent ride comfort particularly on poorer surfaces 20

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