Opel Commodore A

Production period:	1968 to 1972
Class:	Motor Car
Body versions:	Sedan, coupe
Engines:	Gasoline: 2.2-2.8 litres
Power	95-150 hp
Length:	4550-4574 mm
Width:	1754 mm
Height:	1456 mm
Wheelbase:	2669 mm
Curb weight:	1025-1240 kg

The Opel Commodore A from Adam Opel AG was a car built from 1968 to 1972.

History

The Opel Commodore A positioned in the more upper-class luxury range. The Commodore was derived from the record C. The production of the successor Commodore B began by December 1971.The Opel Commodore A was marketed as an upgraded sister model of the Opel Rekord C with four-cylinder engines and was available as a two and four-door notchback sedan, as a two-door coupe. A luxury station wagon model called "Voyage" was presented only as a concept study, but did not enter into the regular sales program. The coupe was rebuilt among others by the company Karl Deutsch GmbH as a convertible body.

Feature of this series were introduced with the Opel Rekord B Opel CIH engines, in which the driven by a duplex roller chain and laterally next to the valve’s overhead camshaft via short pusher and rocker arm. These engines were used in almost all major Opel models until the 1990s: in the Omega A (2.4i / 2.6i / 3.0i), Senator B (3.0i / 3.0i 24V) and last in the Frontera.

The smallest engine with 95 hp had a displacement of 2.2 litres and was built only in small numbers. There was already the "record 6", which was in a small series a year before the introduction of the Commodore models.

Initially available were the 2.5 S with 115 hp (from August 1969 with 120 hp) and the more powerful model Commodore GS with the engine 2.5 H (130 hp). The from February 1970 available top model GS / E was equipped with a 2.5-liter engine with electronic fuel injection (Bosch D-Jetronic), which made 150 hp. On request, the vehicle was also delivered with a three-speed automatic transmission.

PERFORMANCE 2.5L (2.490 cc)

max power (DIN): 115 hp at 5,200 rpm
max torque (DIN): 128 1b ft. 17.7 kg m at 3,800 rpm
max engine rpm: 6.00; 46.1 hp/l
max speeds: (1st) 33 mph, 53 km/h; (2nd) 53 mph. 85 km/h; (3rd) 83 mph, 134 km/h; (IV) 109 mph,175 km/h
power-weight ratio: 23.1 lb/hp. 10.5 kg/hp
fuel consumption: 25.7 m/imp gal, 21.6 m/US gal, 11,1 1 x 100 km.

To a lesser extent, there were from April 1970 to September 1971, the model GS / 2.8 with 2.8 litres and 145 hp. The Commodore A produced 156,467 units between January 1967 and December 1971, of which 72,597 units were for the four-door sedan, 70,333 for the coupe and 13,537 for the two-door sedan. 

PERFORMANCE 2.8L (2,784 cc)
max power (DIN): 160 hp at 5,400 rpm
max torque (DIN): 169 1b ft. 23.3 kg m at 4,200 rpm
max speed: 121 mph, 195 km/h
power-weight ratio:' 17.4 lb/hp, 7.9 kg/hp
fuel consumption: 25 m/ imp gal, 20.8 m/US gal, 11.3 1 x 100 km.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Opel automatic transmission with 3 ratios (1st 2.400, 2nd 1.480, 3rd 1, rev 1.920); limited slip differential; 195/70 HR x 14 tyres; power-assisted steering; sunshine roof; electrically-heated rear window.

Motor variants 

As engines, six variants were available:

• 2,2 - 95 hp (70 kW)
• 2.5S - 115 HP (85 kW), from 1969: 120 HP (88 kW)
• 2.5h - 130 hp (96 kW) (GS)

from 1970 additionally:

• 2.5E - 150 HP (110 kW) (GS / E)
• 2,8H - 145 HP (107 kW) (GS / 2.8)