1999 OPEL Omega Caravan 2.6i V6 5MT RWD (180 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 1999 Opel Omega Caravan was the last of its breed. It was the last station-wagon built by Opel with rear-wheel-drive and, by those times standards, it was big.

In the late ’90s, the station-wagon era was about to fall and make room for the MPV vehicles. While some car-manufacturers already did the switch, the Opel/Vauxhall still tried to convince people that the station-wagon is a winner, while it was not. But that didn’t stop the German car-company, then part of the GM, to build one of the best station-wagon vehicles on the market.

The 1999 version was the last facelift for the aging Opel Omega. While it kept the same wheelbase, it was 7 cm (2.7”) longer than its non-facelifted version. The redesigned front end meant that a new bumper, grille, and headlights were installed. There were also few modifications to the rear bumper. But the overall look of the vehicle remained the same, with the standard roof-rails.

Inside the last of the Omega station-wagon was the addition of a new center console that could include a GPS navigation system with a small display on it. It was not a common feature for a mass-market brand.

Under the hood there were new engines. The newest developed 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine developed in-house and built in a state-of-the-art factory in Kaiserslautern – Germany. It featured a new, direct-injection system with four valves per/cylinder. The diesel versions were also improved by the introduction of the inline-six turbocharged unit from BMW, with a 2.5-liter displacement.