1994 OPEL Tigra 1.6i 16V 4AT FWD (106 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Opel launched the small Tigra coupe at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show, but sales only started one year later. It was the sportier version of the second-generation of the small-class Opel Corsa.

Two gasoline engines were available: a 1.4-liter and a 1.6-liter engine, developing 90 and 106 hp, respectively. For the transmission, only the 1.4-liter was also available with a 4-speed automatic transmission, with the rest coming as standard with a 5-speed manual. The front fog lights were standard on the 1.6-liter, but not available at all for the 1.4-liter.

Performance numbers are modest, with the 1.6-liter version being able to do a 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) sprint in 10.5 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 203 kph (126 mph), due to a very good drag coefficient of 0.31. The big change compared to the regular Corsa was on the suspension settings. For the Tigra, Lotus Cars was involved and did the research to make made the little small-segment coupe faster during cornering.

For the interior, the 2+2 seater could receive air-conditioning even for the 1.4 -liter engine, power windows, and locks. Due to the coupe styling and compact dimensions of the car, rear-seat space was limited. The standard Tigra had steel wheels, but 15” light-alloys were also available as an option.

The production for the Tigra took place in Spain, at Zaragoza, and it ended in 2001.