Early Monza 3.0E engines had an odd quirk — they'd overheat just sitting at idle, not while driving. An oil cooler was all it took to fix it.
Lead trim: 2.2E (115 PS) · up to 180 hp
Opel Monza1977–1986
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FactEarly Monza 3.0E engines had an odd quirk — they'd overheat just sitting at idle, not while driving. An oil cooler was all it took to fix it.
An executive fastback coupé built by Opel from 1977 to 1986 and sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Royale Coupé, planned as the successor to the Commodore Coupé. Work began in 1976, on a platform shared with the Senator A, and it was intended to compete with the Mercedes-Benz C123 and the BMW 6 Series (E24). Much of the interior came from the Rekord E, but MacPherson strut front suspension and a new independent rear gave it good driving abilities, and its six-cylinder overhead-camshaft engines were very reliable. The 3.0-litre made it the fastest car Opel had built, at up to 215 km/h. The A1 (1977–1982) had the 2.8S, 3.0S and new 3.0E and later 2.5E engines with Getrag five-speed gearboxes, plus "C" and "S" packages, while the 1982 A2 facelift cut drag from 0.40 to 0.35 and added the 2.0E and, from October 1984, the 2.2E, which at 115 PS were considered underpowered for a car of almost 1,400 kg. The Vauxhall Royale Coupé ended with the launch of the A2 in the UK.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0E (115 PS) | 1982–1986 | Inline-4 | 113 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2E (115 PS) | 1984–1986 | Inline-4 | 113 hp | 134 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0E (180 bhp) | 1977–1986 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 180 hp | 183 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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