OPEL ZAFIRA MINIVAN GOES UPMARKET WITH TOURER MODEL OPEL/VAUXHALL is taking the Zafira minivan upmarket, while continuing to sell the current model for cost-conscious buyers. The latest generation, which Opel calls the Zafira Tourer, has an upgraded chassis and is 190mm longer to offer occupants more cabin space and comfort. Opel is marketing the minivan as a “lounge on wheels” following the interior improvements. The company says the Zafira’s Flex7 seating system has been improved significantly to make it more flexible. The second seating row is no longer a bench, but has three separate seats that move forward or backward to give third-row passengers extra room. The Zafira Tourer will be offered with safety technologies such as a radar-based adaptive cruise control that can apply emergency braking to prevent a collision. Also debuting in the minivan is the second-generation Opel Eye front-camera system, which features improved traffic-sign-reading capability. The minivan will go sale by the end of the year and will be offered with 1.4- and 1.8-liter gasoline engines and a 2.0-liter diesel also found in the Insignia and Astra. IAA 2011 POCKET GUIDE 67