Opel Omega is an executive car engineered and manufactured by German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2004.
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11 Facts About Opel Omega
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Production of the Opel Omega was discontinued in 2004, apart from the Australian re-engineered versions that carried on until 2006 as a sedan and 2007 in other guises.
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Opel Omega was sold in most European countries, albeit with "Vauxhall Carlton" badging in the United Kingdom.
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In Japan, the Omega A were the first Opels to be distributed by Isuzu Motors Ltd.
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All the Opel Omega models used a longitudinally mounted engine with a rear-wheel drive setup, with a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic transmission.
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In countries where the Opel Omega 3000 was sold as a Vauxhall, it was called the Carlton GSi 3000.
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In October 1989, the Omega 3000 received an optional new engine with 24 valves, two overhead camshafts, and a variable intake manifold.
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In 1989, Opel sanctioned a high-performance version of the Omega built in cooperation with Lotus.
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The Opel Omega V8 was shown publicly for the first time at the 70th Geneva Motor Show.
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On 25 June 2003, the last Opel Omega rolled out of the factory in Russelsheim – it was a silver 3.
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Nevertheless, Holden contributed in the Opel Omega badge remaining alive by it, for the entry-level model of its new Commodore.
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