The Opel Tigra - main attraction at the Trade Fair

The New Opel Tigra, which has been awarded the Cabrio of the year 2004 at its premiere at the Geneva motor show in March, is displayed for the first time in Malta on the Opel Stand at the Trade Fair.

The Tigra Twin Top comes with an electro-hydraulic retractable steel roof that opens and closes at the touch of a button. Depending on weather conditions or one's mood, this compact quick-change artist offers air enjoyment or coupé driving pleasure. Thanks to its state of the art and space saving retractable roof design, the Tigra offers 500 litres of cargo space - the most in its class.

The key to the Tigra's large loading capacity and dynamic and sleek design is the car's state of the art, electro-hydraulically powered folding roof mechanism that opens and closes comfortably at the touch of a button in just 18 seconds. In contrast to previous roof systems that required roof parts to be laid on top of each other and thus took up a lot of space, creating a plump rear end, the Tigra's engineers were able to develop a roof system with space-saving folding kinematics.

Just like the roof, the trunk lid can be opened and closed electro- hydraulically at the touch of a button.

Driver and passenger benefit from superb ergonomics and extensive standard equipment. In addition to the electro-hydraulic retractable steel roof all Tigra Twin Top versions feature, among other things, power windows, electrically adjustable and heated power mirrors and remote-controlled central locking. The Tigra also boasts extensive standard safety equipment: two front and two side airbags, ESP, ABS, disk brakes all round and brake assistant provide a high level of passive and active safety.

Despite its versatile roof design, the Tigra Twin Top has an exceptionally stiff body. Tigra Project Manager Horst Bach said "A number of measures, from stable side sills to sturdy cross members in the underbody behind the seats, ensure high rigidity in the Tigra TwinTop. This is especially apparent in the comfort and driving dynamics."

For more information on the Opel Tigra visit the United Automobile showroom in Abate Rigord Street, Ta'Xbiex, or call 2132-0560.