Some rumors on the Optra 5

[Genie47]

A whole lot of us went for servicing yesterday. Had a chance to drive the Optra. Pretty neat car, just wondering why my wife is not convinced about it.

 

Anyway, did talk to the SE there. Optra 5 looks likely to hit the showroom in Nov. GM is marketing it here as a upmarket car. Equipment levels will be;

 

1. Same 1.6L engine

2. Airbags, most likely 2

3. Same 4 disc rotor brake system

4. ABS

5. Traction control!

 

This info might not be accurate. The price will not be as cheapo as the original Optra.

[Arah]

Apart form the TC the rest are about the same but the Optra 5 HB score really well in the looks dept .

[Julian]

Is ur SE Perdeep? I actually wanted to settle down for a sedan as i am tired of hatch... since the 5 be here soon, i can consider it since my dad owns a Optra and i hope to buy something else different

[Genie47]

It is not Perdeep who supplied me with this info.

[Redeel]

If the pricing is higher, you think it can sell? I have doubts...

 

eddie

[Genie47]

Dunno. Car sales in SG is weird. Matrix is the no. 2 best seller after the Corolla. The newest model now has airbags and ABS. The weird thing about it is the tiny boot space for a really big cavernous driver and passenger interior! Good thing they solved the FC issue with the new engine.

 

The Optra 5 might be one of those "evolutions" to catch the public's imagination. Just like the Matrix evolved to bigger engine capacities and newer technologies. The 1.6L ETECII is the main bone of contention. I would prefer it to use the 2.0L DTEC engine.

[Arah]

Should sell if it drives like the current Optra.

With the addition of the traction control coming out of coners will be much better. It will definately improve the performance, who knows they might even tune the car to cater for better Fuel management.

Bit too much to ask .