OPEL cadet E

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The OPEL cadet E was altogether 3.779.289 times built as a successor of the OPEL cadet D from 1984 to 1991 3.779.289.

Body

The cadet E was offered in five body forms:

• with three or five doors
• Sedan starting from 1985 with four doors
• Combination (caravan) with two or four doors
• High roof combination Combo
• Cabriolet starting from 1987

Because of its in the wind tunnel optimized, streamlined body he received soon "„Windei to the pointed names "“.

The Cabriolet () was sketched and built by Bertone in Italy.

The delivery van Combo replaced the past concept to build for it simply a normal combination without rear side windows and with simple equipment. Up to the B-column the vehicle was identical to the normal cadet e, to it followed to the rear a loading space with high roof.

Engines

The OPEL cadet E was offered mainly with the following engines, which are in front crosswise inserted:

Petrol engines

• 1.2 litres capacity, 40kW/55PS (1,2N) without catalyst
• 1.3 litres capacity, 44kW/60PS (1,3N) without catalyst
• 1.3 litres capacity, 44kW/60PS (1,3i) with catalyst
• 1.3 litres capacity, 55kW/75PS (1,3S) without catalyst
• 1.4 litres capacity, 44kW/60PS (1,4i) with catalyst
• 1.4 litres capacity, 55kW/75PS (1,4s) without catalyst
• 1.6 litres capacity, 55kW/75PS (1,6i) with catalyst
• 1.6 litres capacity, 66kW/90PS (1,6S) without catalyst
• 1.8 litres capacity, 66kW/90PS (1,8i) with catalyst
• 1.8 litres capacity, 74kW/100PS (1,8i) with catalyst
• 1.8 litres capacity, 85kW/115PS (GSI) without catalyst
• 2.0 litres capacity, 85kW/115PS (2,0i) with catalyst
• 2.0 litres capacity, 95kW/129PS (2,0i) without catalyst
• 2.0 litres capacity, 110kW/150PS (GSI 16V) with catalyst
• 2.0 litres capacity, 114kW/156PS (GSI 16V) without catalyst

Diesel engines

• 1.6 litres capacity, 40kW/54PS (1,6D)
• 1.7 litres capacity, 42kW/57PS (1,7D)
• 1.5 litres capacity, 52kW/72PS (1,5TD Isuzu engine)

Chassis/transmission

The chassis cadet of the E was taken over only slightly modified by the predecessor model cadet D. As typical representatives of front-propelled compact cars it ordered over independent suspension in front at McPherson shock struts with lower wishbones and a torsion beam trailing arm axle in the back. As transmissions 4 was inserted - and 5-Gang-Handschaltgetriebe, also there was a 3-Gang-Vollautomatikgetriebe from the shelf of the nut/mother company general of engine.

Equipment variants

The OPEL cadet E was offered first in the following equipment variants:

• LS
• GL
• GLS
• GT
• GSI

Later further special models were added:

• Cup
• Beauty
• Club (caravan)
• Club special (caravan)
• CS (with ABS standard)
• Dream
• Frisco
• Life
• Fun
• Expression
• Top
• Tiffany
• Miami
• California
• Jubilee
• Champion (only GSI)
• Snow (only in white lacquer finish with a "“winter package in such a way specified"” offered)

Characteristics cadet E GSI

The OPEL cadet E GSI was offered only with the and Cabriokarosserie. He was equipped exclusively with the 1.8 and 2.0 litre engines, which were not offered in the first years of construction in the other model variants.

The cadet GSi orders 10mm over gas pressure shock absorbers and around more the other models approx. deeper and tauter feathers/springs. The engines cadet of the GSi have an oil cooler with Thermostat.Der cadet GSi are with ABS and power steering to be had when desired. The version without power steering had a of the front axle is equipped the OPEL cadet GSI also ventilated disc brakes.

The bumpers were arranged more to sidesmolder-learn were plastic linings attached, which were Seitenschutzleisten more narrowly, into the hood became exhaust elements integrated, the rear lights by let in plastic strips were darkened. Furthermore the fog tail light was in the rear bumper, whereby the cadet GSi has two back-up lights, the rear windshield wiper due to the tail spoiler was shifted and by a hole in the back window propelled. Beside the B-columns also the rear flap between the tail lamps with a black foil was pasted.

By these measures the GSI variant differed optically clearly from the basic models.

In the interior the cadet GSI differed likewise among other things by sport seats, LCD instruments, three-spoke steering wheel, check control in the upper range of the instrument panel, changed coverings, as well as two reading lights and door linings from the basic models.

The special model cadet GSI champion was besides with leather seats of Recaro equipped, which were covered with English Connolly leather, and exhibited some other equipment characteristics.

Characteristics cadet GSI 16V

The cadet GSI 16V came 1988 on the market and was first OPELs the mass production model with four valves per Zylinder.Die characteristic of the assigned engine (internal identification: C20XE for the variants with regulated catalyst) was the common development of the very complex arranged cylinder head with Cosworth in England. The engine has contrary to the 2.0l (C20NE) over a fan elbow union, as well as a knocking regulation. In the comparison to the 2.0l also the suction tube is arranged substantially more The cadet GSI 16V was adapted in numerous points to the achievement of the engine. Thus the rear axle was equipped with disc brakes (two-piston brake calipers) instead of drum brakes. In addition strengthened stabilizers were even used, i.e. at the rear axle an auxiliary stabilizer. Within the range of the body the cadet 16V exhibits a continuous middle cross beam in front and the wheel housings is strengthened in the upper range, at the transition to the A-column. Also within the range of the steering element and at the chassis there are modifications. 5 course transmission (F20) cadet of the 16V likewise the achievement of the engine one adapted.

The interior equipment deviated by another Schaltknauf (leather), as well as the 16V Logo on the steering wheel from the GSI 2.0l.

The Grundaten of this engine

• 110 KW/150 HP of maximum output with 6000 rpm
• 196 Nm torque with 4800 rpm

Characteristic data

• 12,3 bar medium operating pressure
• Specific fuel consumption: 232 g/kWh (95 Oktan), which an efficiency of 37% corresponds, and long time the world record within the range specific of consumption for engines with numbers of cylinders more largely 4 represented.

Road performances

The factory specifications for the cadet GSI 16V were expressed 8,0s for the acceleration of 0 in 100 km/h and 217 km/h maximum speed.

The cadet GSI 16V in addition also with disc brakes instead of drum brakes at the rear axle was equipped and exhibited compared with the other cadet models partially extensive modifications like strengthened stabilizers and sheet metals, a changed chassis and a changed steering element.

Competition models

The cadet GSI 16V was with 150 HP its direct competition model, the gulf II GTI 16V in the version with catalyst of still 129 HP carried out at that time, within the range of the road performances superior and needed at the same time less fuel than other competition models.

Characteristics of the GT-model

The cadet E GT possesses an easily changed, shorter transmission translation and some special Austattungsmerkmale. So for instance modified bumpers and a standard tachometer.

Characteristics cadet Cabrio

The Cabrio variant of the OPEL cadet E was equipped at the beginning of even in weaker motorizing variants with the body details cadet of the GSI.

History

The cadet E was the last compact car of OPELs with the steeped in tradition name cadet, the successor received the name Astra (Astra F), under which Vauxhall already sold the cadet in Great Britain.

International models

The cadet E was offered to the American market as the first model developed in Germany after a twenty-year-old break. The there, outwardly modified variant was called Pontiac LeMans.

The moreover one the cadet under the following names was sold:

• Vauxhall Astra Great Britain)
• Vauxhall Belmont (sedan, Great Britain)
• Bedford Astravan and/or Astramax (caravan as delivery vans and/or Combo, Great Britain)
• OPEL Monza (sedan, South Africa)
• Chevrolet cadet (Brazil)
• Chevrolet Ipanema (combination, Brazil)

License reproductions

The cadet was used as basis for following other vehicles:

• Daewoo, Pontiac LeMans, Cielo, Racer and Nexia (South Korea)
• Passport haven optima (Canada)