The Opel Antara is a mid-size crossover SUV, which is based on the GM Theta platform. It is closely related to the Daewoo Winstorm (made in Korea by GM Daewoo, also sold as the Chevrolet Captiva), and shares the engine lineup with it, but has a different exterior and interior, as well as different exterior dimensions. The Antara is scheduled to be launched in the summer of 2007. In the UK, the model will be sold as Vauxhall Antara. In Australia, this will be the top model of the Captiva lineup of the Holden brand, called Captiva MaXX. In the United States and Canada, the vehicle is known as the second generation Saturn VUE. In the Middle East, the vehicle is sold as the GMC Terrain. In Mexico, it will be sold as the Chevrolet Captiva (unrealted to the European market version).
The Daewoo Winstorm (designated C100) is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by General Motors's design center in Incheon, South Korea and is based on the GM Theta platform. The S3X concept car, from which the Winstorm is derived, premiered at 2004 Paris Motor Show, with the final model shown at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and launched in July 2006.
The Winstorm is available in ASEAN markets, and in Europe, the Middle East and South America as the Chevrolet Captiva. In Australia, the Winstorm is marketed as the Holden Captiva. The Opel Antara, a derivative of the Daewoo Winstorm, will be available in North America for the 2008 model year, but badged as the second generation Saturn VUE.
Two engines are available for the Winstorm, a 150 hp (112 kW) straight-4 2.0-litre common rail turbodiesel unit developed with VM Motori and a 225 hp (168 kW) V6 3.2 L Alloytec sourced from Holden.
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