GM's Pontiac division seriously considered selling the little Opel Tigra in America — then decided it was just too small for US buyers.
Lead trim: 1.4 X14XE (90 PS) · up to 105 hp
Opel Tigra A1994–2000
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FactGM's Pontiac division seriously considered selling the little Opel Tigra in America — then decided it was just too small for US buyers.
The first Tigra, a small 2+2 coupé based on the coupé concept shown at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show, built on the platform of the second-generation Corsa (Corsa B) at Opel's Zaragoza plant in Spain from September 1994. It shared no body panels with the Corsa, though it kept its dashboard and most major engine parts, and was designed by Hideo Kodama with a lightning theme echoing the Opel logo. Its suspension was tweaked by Lotus and it carried 150 kg more than the equivalent Corsa. There were two Ecotec DOHC 16-valve petrol engines: an entry-level 1.4 with 90 PS and a sportier 1.6 with 106 PS from the Corsa GSi, whose higher gearing, 0.31 drag coefficient and standard 15-inch wheels gave it a 203 km/h top speed. Sold as the Vauxhall Tigra in the UK and the Chevrolet Tigra in Latin America, it ended in July 2000 with 256,392 built worldwide.
Collectors Spotted in the Opel Tigra Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 X14XE (90 PS) | 1994–2000 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 92 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 X16XE (106 PS) | 1994–2000 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 105 hp | 111 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Opel didn't build this folding-hardtop Tigra itself — it handed the job to French coachbuilder Heuliez, who assembled every TwinTop in Cerizay, France.
GM's Pontiac division seriously considered selling the little Opel Tigra in America — then decided it was just too small for US buyers.
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