Opel Zafira

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Opel Zafira
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	1999-present
Class	Compact MPV
Similar	Renault Scenic Volkswagen Touran Citroën Xsara Picasso Mazda5

The Opel Zafira is a compact MPV produced by Opel, a General Motors subsidiary. The Zafira is branded as Opel, Vauxhall, Holden and Chevrolet, depending on the market. In Japan, the Zafira was sold as Subaru Traviq.

The Zafira has seven seats arranged in 3 rows, the back row of which can be folded away easily to create more space, individually or together. At the time of its introduction, this was considered revolutionary, with most similar cars requiring that extra seats are physically removed from the vehicle if not required. The system was named Flex 7. However, older similar vehicles included a similar system, for example, the 2nd generation Mitsubishi Space Wagon.

The car first appeared in 1999, and a second generation model was introduced in 2005.

[edit] Zafira A

Zafira A

Also called	Vauxhall Zafira Holden Zafira Chevrolet Zafira Chevrolet Nabira Subaru Traviq
Production	1999-present
Platform	FF T-body
Related	Opel Astra G/B

The first generation of Zafira is usually referred to as Zafira A, as is customary for Opel models. The car is based on the same platform as the 1998 Astra G/B and shares much in common with that car. The Zafira A body was used in GM's concept hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle the HydroGen3.

The Zafira A was replaced by Zafira B in Europe and Japan from 2005, but is still sold in most other markets, except for Australia and New Zealand, where the model was cancelled altogether.

[edit] Names and markets

Opel Zafira - Europe (except for UK), South Africa, China, Singapore
Vauxhall Zafira - United Kingdom
Holden Zafira - Australia, New Zealand
Chevrolet Zafira - Latin America (including Mexico), Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines
Chevrolet Nabira - Malaysia
Subaru Traviq - Japan

[edit] Assembly sites

Bochum, Germany
Rayong, Thailand
São José dos Campos, Brazil
In Indonesia, assembly has taken place since 2003 in an unspecified location

[edit] Engines

The Zafira comes with a variety of engines adopted from the Astra. For Europe, there was a CNG-powered version and a 200 hp turbocharged version by the Opel Performance Center. In Brazil, the Zafira is also available with a flexible fuel engine.

European versions of the Zafira had these engines:

1.6/4-cylinder, 74 kW (100bhp)
1.8/4-cylinder, 92 kW (125bhp)
2.0/4-cylinder turbodiesel, 85 kW (110bhp)

[edit] Zafira B

Zafira B

Also called	Vauxhall Zafira Chevrolet Zafira
Production	2005–present
Platform	FF Delta
Related	Opel Astra H/C

The Zafira B debuted in Europe in 2004, and sales started in 2005. It also shares the platform and mechanicals with the Astra, this time the H/C model.

In February 2006, Zafira B was launched in Singapore. By March 2006, the model had only been introduced in Europe, Singapore and Japan, superseding the previous Zafira and the Subaru Traviq, respectively. In April in Mexico and later in September 2006 in Chile, this model was introduced, branded as Chevrolet Zafira.

[edit] Names and markets

Opel Zafira - Europe (except for UK), Singapore, Japan
Vauxhall Zafira - United Kingdom
Chevrolet Zafira - Mexico and Chile

[edit] Assembly sites

Bochum, Germany
Gliwice, Poland

[edit] Engines

The Zafira B's engine lineup is again adopted from the Astra, and mostly comprises carryovers from the previous Astra and Zafira (along with the CNG-powered 1.6 l engine). Opel Performance Center developed a turbocharged 240 hp 2.0 L performance version of the Zafira B as well.

[edit] External links

Opel Zafira hydrogen with fuel cells

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