| Produced from 1994 - 2003, the Vauxhall Omega was | | | | - June 1994: The 3.0 V6 petrol engine became |
| an executive car available as a saloon or an estate; its | | | | available. September 1997: A fresh design saw a new |
| design was intended to rival other conventional | | | | nose and tail design & more standard equipment |
| prestige cars including the Ford Granada/Scorpio | | | | became available. |
| & the Rover 800. | | | | - May 1998: An LPG option for 2.0-litre petrol-engine |
| The Omega had a good reputation; spacious, | | | | cars became available |
| comfortable, well-equipped & built for strong | | | | - October 1999: A re-styled, 2.2-litre petrol engine joined |
| performance. Unfortunately, this & other similar | | | | a new range. |
| models were discontinued due to potential buyers | | | | - November 2000: The original 2.5TD engine was |
| being lured away by the 'better' reputation of rival | | | | replaced by a 2.2 DTI turbo diesel engine. |
| brands like the Audi A6 or the BMW 5-Series. | | | | - January 2001: The 2.5-litre engine was replaced by a |
| HISTORY | | | | 2.6-litre V6 petrol engine, while the 3.0 engine was |
| Vauxhall have been offering large saloons since the | | | | replaced by a 3.2-litre V6. |
| 1950's, with the aim of rivalling those made by more | | | | DID YOU KNOW? |
| prestigious brands (at the time) such as Ford. The best | | | | - Only one generation of Omega was available in the |
| known Vauxhall saloon was the Cresta, (also offered | | | | UK. However, there was an earlier edition available in |
| as the Velox which was less highly specified). | | | | Europe - sold in the UK as the Carlton. |
| These cars were brought out in 1957, with the PB | | | | - The 1st generation Opel Omega - known as the |
| model being released in 1962. This was succeeded in | | | | Carlton in the UK - was available in Lotus form. At the |
| 1965 by the PC model. These were discontinued in | | | | time of launch, it was the fastest ever family saloon |
| 1972, when the Ventora and Victor FE were brought | | | | with the capability of speeds up to 177mph due to its |
| out. These cars were produced until 1978, after which | | | | 377bhp engine. |
| they were replaced by the Royale and the 1st | | | | - The 2.5-litre turbo diesel engine which was available |
| generation Carlton. This version of the Carlton was | | | | until 2000, was supplied by BMW. It was the exact |
| made until 1986, at which point, the 2nd edition Carlton | | | | same engine as that which was fitted to the |
| went on sale. This was then replaced by the Omega | | | | company's 3 & 5 Series. |
| in 1993. | | | | - In the USA, the Omega was known as the Cadillac |
| VAUXHALL OMEGA TYPES | | | | Catera |
| - April 1994: Estate & Saloon versions of the | | | | - The plug was pulled on a new version of the Omega |
| Vauxhall Omega were launched with a choice of | | | | (the V8) which was due to go on sale in 2001, |
| either a 2.0 or 2.5-litre V6 petrol powerplants or a | | | | because there were concerns regarding the potential |
| 2.5-litre turbodiesel unit | | | | unreliability of the car. |