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Corsa with backpack? So the combo was actually called times when he came in 2001 in the third generation based on the small car on the market. Thus, the well-proportioned, stylish Opel Combo Life has nothing in common, last week (May 17) in the Opel Auditorium celebrated its internal premiere. “The new not only brings a lot of freshness into the segment of small vans, it looks damn good,” said product manager Peter Kuhn on the fifth generation of the high roof combo. The numerous innovations provided by the all-rounder were explained by the program managers Bettina
Zimmer and Silke Treffinger vividly. For the former donkeys has become the best friend of the family, a true space wonder with up to 2,693 liters of cargo space in the long version – including 28 storage compartments, no matter in which variant. Whether relocation helper, whether holiday companion – he can simply guard everything, even the offspring. The second row of seats, for example, comes standard with Isofix brackets, in which three child seats can be placed side by side – “as you can expect triplets,” as Silke Treffinger remarked. And what do the Opel colleagues say after the premiere? We asked her.
“A real option”
Dragana Kostadinovic chassis construction
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“Spacious, safe, friendly – well, the new Combo Life appeals to me directly. Away from the box shape to a successful, round styling. That’s what makes him the most beautiful combo we’ve built so far. The transformation from a purely commercial vehicle to a modern family car has been successful. Of the many technical features, the Lane Keeping Assistant impresses me personally the most. Because with this car, many children are on the road, as the driver can ever be distracted … The all-rounder is a real option for me, if I take my next Opel. “
“My next lease car?”
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“So far, the combo was one of our fleet, which never personally irritated me personally. This fifth generation, however, I can absolutely imagine as my next leasing car: modern, trendy, very chic. I am a so-called Empty Nester, my children are grown and out of the house. But I still need a spacious car, because I’m an avid biker, and in this combo I get my wheels perfectly into it. The many assistance systems also convince. I’m a fan of this raised screen, but also of the heated steering wheel. Who once used such a steering wheel in a cold winter, will never want to miss it. “
Andreas NöthChassis area, cost optimization
“The right thing for a trekking tour”
Stefanie Brons Driver Assistance System Development
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“Coming from driver assistance system development, it’s a pleasure for me to see the ideas we’ve developed in recent times come onto the road in the new combo – pedestrian recognition, for example. Otherwise, I am particularly impressed by its spaciousness. Family planning is still a long way off, but I would borrow it for a trekking tour right away. You simply fold the seats – and there’s room for an overnight in your sleeping bag. He also speaks to me visually. He attracts attention in the street in a pleasant way without showing off. “
“I’ll retire with that”
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“I used to have combos before. My mother needed a wheelchair and I could put him in the combo without having to fold it up. Therefore, I can highly recommend the Allrounder colleagues with older relatives who are restricted in their mobility. Even as a relocation helper my combos are in my best memory. And this new one here? It now has the technical features that characterize my current Insignia. And he looks good too. This has a bit missing the predecessors and will bring this fifth generation now crucially forward. Also with my personal purchase decision: The Combo Life becomes the Opel, with which I go into pension. “
Bertram Sabais
Technical graphic artist
Innovative assistance systems are available in the new Opel Combo Life, including fatigue warning, lane departure warning, 180-degree reversing camera and head-up display.
– In both these lengths, the Opel Combo is to have, and with each adapted wheelbase, 2.78 meters and 2.97 meters, the beautiful proportions. Both variants are available with either five or seven seats.
The engines offered in the Combo Life already meet the Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard. To choose from are initially two 1.5-liter turbodiesel with 100 or 130 hp and a 1.2-liter petrol engine with 110 hp.
As of May 2018
Text: Eric Scherer, Photos: Andreas Liebschner