Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo

Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo
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These are first official pictures of the next generation Opel Combo, which rivals the Renault Kangoo and Peugeot Partner, among other compact vans. It will replace the current Combo, which has served since 2001. The new Combo is no longer based on the Corsa supermini, but is a rebadged Fiat Doblo, saving costs for both brands.

The panel van version now offers a choice of two wheelbases – 2,755 mm or 3,105 mm – giving an overall vehicle length of 4.39 and 4.74 metres respectively, as well as two roof heights, 1.85 m or 2.10 m. The Combo is also available as a car-van, with five or seven seats and a paneled or glazed body.

Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo
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Van variants can be ordered with one or two optional sliding doors, while the “car” version has both sliding doors as standard and comes with a top-hinged tailgate. An asymmetrical double wing door is also available. An additional rear roof hatch can be installed to transport ladders, for example. With up to 3,800 litres of space in SWB form and 4,600 litres with the LWB, the Combo offers the largest load volume in both classes.

The new Opel Combo is available with six engines: four diesels, one 95 hp 1.4 petrol and a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) unit. The diesel range comprises 1.3 and 1.6 CDTI motors, each with 90 hp, as well as a 1.6 CDTI with 105 hp. The top performer is the 135 hp 2.0 CDTI. The CDTI engines only need to be serviced every 35,000 km or once a year.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • GM Fiat on Jul 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Some General Motors’ vehicles are shared with some Fiat vehicles, for example, the Fiat Grande Punto and its sedan version (Fiat Linea) is based on Opel Corsa.

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    • Fifteen on Jul 15, 2011 at 1:51 pm

      Platform sharing and badge engineering are two different matters. Fiat’s products are atrociously unreliable.

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      • Do you mean the Fiat Group (including Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia and Alfa Romeo)? Or just Fiat?

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        • Jerry on Jul 16, 2011 at 8:43 am

          Not sure about Ferrari and Maser, though. But generally, it’s Fiat and Alfa maybe Lancia.

          I am speaking from experience after driving various units of Fiat Grande Punto over a period of 24 months.

          The new-look Doblo looks OK in the flesh, it’s not as ugly as the pictures suggest.

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  • T4VR-Ralph on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    i’d say it’s nice looking

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  • kuncisudu on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    thats not funny looking, thats LOL looking.

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  • Peter Griffin on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I could never picture myself smiling while cruising in this car.

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  • Front look like previous/ 1st model MyVi lo

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  • azrai on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    So Perodua already gave their previous Myvi headlamp to Opel for this production?

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  • Simon Har on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    haha! 1st gen Perodua Myvi’s headlight!!!

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  • I like the part where it needs servicing every 35000 km….real money saver

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  • I like it, hope they will share the Sandstorm 4wd version as well.

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  • Carl Wong on Jul 15, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Once a year for service? AMAZING :]..!!!

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  • Better looking than a Renault Kangoo but potential if available as commercial model with diesel engine. If sell around RM 50k, will be hot seller.

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  • how bout putting proton logo?

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  • very practical & the diesels are torque laden & frugal too!

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  • fique d on Jul 17, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    beautiful ride?…if it is p1 o p2 design basher simply called it what a nightmare hahaha… double standard.

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