2010 Opel Meriva- Cool and functional: A new door system FlexDoors facilitates the entry and exit
- Improved FlexSpace System: From Five-seater without the removal of the seats
- Variable interior design: Interchangeable modules in the new FlexRail System
Since the introduction of the seven-seat compact MPV 1999 Opel Zafira is a pioneer in interior flexibility. Created with the first-generation Meriva 2003, a new market segment of small, affordable monocabs. The revolutionary FlexSpace interior design makes the Meriva to this day a huge flexibility with compact dimensions. Thanks to this successful formula, it is the best-selling model in the segment of small monocab. So far, decided over one million customers in Europe for the Meriva.
The expressive exterior styling, which continues the sculptured and award-winning new design language for Opel, is also reflected in the interior. Compared to its predecessor, the monocab silhouette elegant and dynamic looks. The side diagram shows the area of the rear doors, a characteristic wave of the shoulder line. To improve the view from the rear to the outside world, benefiting especially children. It is also marked by the line's new FlexDoorsApproach emphasizes ease in which the rear doors Rear-hinged rear entry and exit.
New benchmark in terms of interior flexibility
This increased level of flexibility is reflected in all areas of the new Meriva: The Opel engineers have the innovative interior design FlexSpaceThat was introduced with the first-generation Meriva, logical way: It is now even easier and more intuitive to use, and there are fewer manipulations required to change the seat position or flipped the rear seat.
The entire interior is now more storage space available. There are numerous, easily accessible storage options for all the things that are often kept from Opel's market research in the car. The totally new and unique FlexRailSystem for the center console consists of interchangeable modules that can be moved on aluminum rails between the front seats. Each user can thus create additional storage space for their own ideas. Opel's innovation, the integrated rear bicycle carrier FlexFix, is also available for the new Meriva.
The generous Premium Seats Driver and passenger correspond to those in the Insignia and bear the seal of "Healthy Back Campaign" (AGR). They offer the largest Einstellwege its class - 240 mm in the longitudinal direction and 65 millimeters in height. This allows people of all sizes and ages to find the optimum seating position and also travel long distances very comfortable and back friendly too.
Doors start of a new era
A completely new dimension of the rear entry opened the Meriva with the approach and swing. Its Rear-hinged rear doors and full be opened independently of the front doors. For reliable locking is thus no overlap through the front doors is required. This is enabled by a traditional B-pillar, at the same time, the body rigidity and side impact increases.
The FlexDoor approach facilitates the entry and exit of rear passengers clearly. This is also assisted in the interior of the B-pillar mounted grab handles. The rear-hinged doors also provide for the legs greater freedom of movement along the B-pillar. Driver and front passenger also benefit from FlexDoor concept: You have an ergonomic and faster access to the rear to give an example where a jacket, a briefcase or an umbrella. All four doors can open up to an angle of 84 degrees, while in conventional doors from 68 to 70 degrees are standard.
At the same time and swing concept provides for greater safety, especially for young families. Parents have easier access to rear seats, if, for example, their children's seat belt, or in and out to help. Are the front and rear doors open, together, create a security zone, get off at the child and parent can not be separated by a door. This minimizes the risk that a child runs into the flow of traffic. The security of the system, and swing is guaranteed by a number of patented closing and locking systems.
With all functionality of FlexDoor makes users even a leading role: Instead of turning the body or slide sideways, increasing the rear passengers on very natural way in and out, the movement is fluid and elegant. Opel's market research has been conducting trials with 2006 customers the innovative door concept.
Monocab with new Opel design language
Like the Insignia and the new Astra also embodies the Meriva inside and outside the new Opel design language: the combination of high quality skulpturhaftem design with German engineering skills. The designers realized one monocab body, which also is dynamic and elegant. The lowered roof and rear swing together with highlights of the characteristic sickle-shaped bead in the side graphic and the independent rear window wave line and striking the fresh appearance of the new Meriva.
The doors and swing-open access to a feel-good interior, with flowing lines and pleasant surfaces. The door panels up to the circumferential, wing-shaped instrument panel enhances the feeling of spaciousness and freedom of movement. For the design of the Opel Meriva's interior offers an unprecedented variety of colors and designs. Its high-quality fabrics and surface materials are typical features higher category vehicles.
Half a class higher
With a longer wheelbase over its predecessor and a significantly wider track front and rear of the new Meriva is not only the handling characteristics and ride comfort improved. In conjunction with its high quality design so he moves in the van segment on a visibly higher level.
"With Flex7 the Zafira and Meriva FlexSpace the interior, we have invented new flexibility," says Alain Visser, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales Opel / Vauxhall. "The new Meriva comes on with the claim to be the new eventing champion of the automotive industry. No other car offers so many practical ideas that make life easier with the car in everyday life really is. In addition, the price based on the current model, excellent condition for a market success. "
The driving range includes efficient engines with a power of 75 to 140 hp. In addition, there will be an especially economical and environmentally friendly ecoFLEX version. The new Meriva was the ITDC, developed the International Technical Development Center of Opel in Rüsselsheim and Spanish plant in Zaragoza will run from the tape. The launch is planned for early summer.
Images : 2010 Opel Meriva
[Source : GM-Opel]
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