Once-front-1980 on, with more specific-Opel, including roughly on par with Audi is a brand image. Opel while nearly or completely sold under changing leadership plodded along until then declined to the point of being shuttered Ferdinand Piëch, Audi's relentless rise in output and the current forward engineering.
Fortunately for GM-owned brand, has been a recovery signs. Such an indication that Cascade, a handsome fabric-roofed largely based on compact Opel Astra Convertible. For its part, Opel, his courage Cascade Audi A5, BMW 4-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet even like insisting that an honest opponent, no time is wasted promote their promise. But is it? We drove Cascade to learn.
From humble Roots
Opel Cascada starts with an inherent disadvantage-own platform. BMW and Benz, of course, stand on the rear-wheel drive architecture and the Audi A5 Audi's mid-great-neck MLB modular architecture, which spun off. Cascade, by contrast, is built on GM Global Delta platform and therefore more pedestrian vehicle Chevrolet Cruze and shares its underpinnings with the Buick Verano included.
From this starting point, GM's engineering team based in Rüsselsheim Opel Astra cabriolet, Cascade resulting in immediate predecessor, it is far superior torsional stiffness, V-shaped body stiffened the structure of Cascade with six separator. 1.6-liter turbo gas version tips the scales at 3850 pounds, we estimate drove, and diesel is actually more 4000 revenue: But this comes at a price rigidity.
We have a retractable hardtop Opel's more traditional fabric top choice; not only look better, but also leaves more trunk space and light. Two variations of a high-standard and additional acoustic offered a premium, but the top layer has a glass rear window with defroster both. We will confirm the claims of quiet Opel coupe and roof with the remote control in the car speeds up to 30 mph and can be open or closed. Cascade really wide enough for two vehicles with four seasons with a rear seat, and is one of the well packaged.
Traditional luxury brands to help war, is one of the examples of craftsmanship Cascade high point. High-priced versions as well as the beautiful leather, real stitching feature on board. Customers' individual taste and enjoy a car factory orders typical European fashion, in, the options list is long and includes premium features such as ventilated seats. But the board recently that its size is almost ineffective sporty style three-spoke steering wheel down, everyone will be familiar with a GM vehicle drive.
Power Vacuum
But it's not because Cascade sporty, okay. droptop Opel's suspension of its linear response, while conveys little road feedback, a nose-heavy front-drive (I think Nissan Altima) and steering delivers what you expect. Compared with the VW Eos, not to mention the abovementioned premium convertibles, driving experience, vitality and enthusiasm is missing, feel sluggish and dull. Reaching the limits of safe tiny 1.6-liter turbo four is provided by the lack of punch, already difficult.
168 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque (207 lb-ft in overboost mode) and Memorial, said a lazy 62 mph in 9.6 seconds, a six-speed manual Cascade to it. Top speed is 138 miles an uncontrolled (worth it. For 9.5-second 0-60 time we can get the figures). On the plus side, tachometer, there is ultimately no turbo lag to speak of power in a hurry at all. Drive only a maximum torque generated in the 1650-3200 rpm range, keeping speed, you need to maintain the momentum to keep traffic. Six-speed manual pleasant light, but most customers even six-speed automatic, which is Poki, the choice is possible.
Somewhat surprising, 118 or 138 horsepower with a 1.4-liter turbo four, including two variations of the artists are less powerful engines. Cascade top-of-the-line 197 hp engines will be 1.6-liter turbo, but now are forced to turn to diesel performance-minded buyers. Opel 163 or 192 or 218 horsepower and torque of the 2.0-liter turbo diesel offers the £ 258-ft.
More Buicks were created when Opel Will build them
You can change an additional Cascade character: really powerful, top-of-the-line engine of the Opel Astra OPC top-of-the-line Verano Turbo makes 250 horsepower and 276 horsepower 2.0-liter as turbo. Why are you interested in? Cascade-and can be offered in the US market because it must Buick form. Opel and GM's high in the list of priorities between adaptation Buick brands. Mark Adams, head designer for both brands, he "dreamed Cascade as a Buick." We like it could be good looks, this spacious, quality and right agree that she needs just the right powertrain. Now, Cascade opponent into an Audi Buick-Opel-or does not turn on, but it is an important step in the right direction.
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