Fuel consumption measurements

Fuel consumption measurements carried out in accordance with the standard make it possible to compare engine design solutions, the effect of vehicle weight on the efficiency of the drive unit installed in it, various types of drive systems, or different brands and models of cars. Badanie zużycia paliwa …

Opel Omega B

Opel Omega BXII’93: market debut, simultaneous introduction of sedan and station wagon versions; ’96: new corrosion protection technology; IX ’97: face lifting; ’98: air conditioning as standard.

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bodies: since: 4-door, dim. 4787/1786/1455 mm, poj. trunk 530 l; …

Opel Omega A

Opel Omega’86: Opel Omega presentation, Record successors; ’89: Lotus Omega – top version with a three-liter, 24-valve engine; ’90: 6-cylinder engine 2.6; '93: end of production.

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bodies: sedan 4-drzw.: dim. 4685/1770/1445 mm, boot capacity 520/870 …

The inclination of the axis of the kingpin

The inclination of the axis of the kingpin (applies to the steering axle) it is the angle between the straight line passed through the switch pin (np. by two wishbone joints or by the upper McPherson strut mount and a wishbone joint), a perpendicular to the ground. W samochodach seryjnych praktycznie nie podlega …

Opel Calibra

opel caliberX ’89: market debut of a coupe based on the Vectra; '91: top variety of Calibra 2.0 16V Turbo with permanent drive 4×4 (205 KM); ’92: minor stylistic changes; ’96: end of production.

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bodies: 2-door. coupe: dim. 4492/1688/1320 mm, curb weight from …

Suspension geometry parameters

In fact, there are several parameters to the geometry of the suspension. Most of them concern the steering axle, some, however, also apply to the non-steered axle, the geometry of which also significantly influences the behavior of the car on the road. There are also parameters regarding the geometry of the chassis as …

Opel Vectra A

Opel Vectra AVIII ’88: debut, successor of Ascona; ’92: minor body facelift, technical changes to engines and gearboxes; ’89: sixteen-valve engine 2.0; V'93: engine 2.5 V6; ’95: end of Vectra I production.

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bodies: sedan 4-drzw.: dim. 4430/1700/1400 mm, …

Suspension geometry

For most drivers, the issue of the geometry of the suspension seems simple and easy. After all, it is enough to go to the workshop, to "set to convergence" and you're done. Anyway, this problem, even when it is, many consider it insignificant, downright irrelevant, because and before…

Opel Ascona

Opel Ascona’81: market debut, versions of the two-door and four-door sedan and the 5-door fastback, gasoline engines 1.3 i 1.6; ’82: engine 1.8; ’83: 5-gear box; ’87: engine 2.0; ’88: the end of production.

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bodies: since: 2- and 4-door: dim. 4365/1670/1395 mm, poj. luggage. …

Ford Escort Combi

Ford Escort is known all over Europe. The last generation, which was called Bolero 2, were assembled at the factory in Płońsk. The last modernization of the car was carried out in 1995 year. Then an oval air intake with a black grille and combined headlights with turn signals were introduced, deprived …