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The Opel Cascada (Spanish for "waterfall") is a compact convertible engineered^[4] and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since April 2013.^[5] It is also marketed as the Opel Cabrio in Spain, Vauxhall Cascada in the United Kingdom, the Holden Cascada in Australia and New Zealand, and the Buick Cascada in the United States and China. It is not sold in Canada.^[6]

Launch

The Opel Cascada was unveiled in the end of 2012, for a launch on 20 April 2013. At launch, Opel offered the Cascada with a two choices of four cylinder petrol, a 1.4L or 1.6L engine. These were offered with either a six speed manual or six speed automatic. A 2.0L diesel was also available at launch.

Opel touted that the body of the Cascada was 43% stiffer then that of the previous generation Astra H TwinTop, and works in tandem with the HiPer Strut suspension layout.^[7]

In January 2015, the Buick Cascada was unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in January 2015. It went on sale in January 2016, and is the brand's first factory convertible since the 1991 Buick Reatta, and first two door model since the 1999 Buick Riviera. The Cascada was available in two trims, the 1SV and Premium. Additionally, the Buick is only available with the 1.6L inline 4.^[8]

In April 2015, the Holden Cascada went on sale, and was Holden's most recent convertible since the Astra TwinTop was discontinued in 2009. At launch, the Cascada was offered with only the 1.6L petrol engine and a six speed automatic.

Two trim levels were available which are base and launch edition. The Launch edition offered twenty inch alloys, nappa leather sport seats, ventilated front seats, adaptive bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights. Holden ended sales of the Cascada on 1 May 2017.^[9]

Interior

The Cascada shares much of its interior design with the Opel Astra J on which it is based. Specifications vary between brands however standard features shared between brands include electric park brake, sport seats, DAB Radio, auto headlights and wipers, cruise control, electric folding roof and 7.0" Intellelink Infotainment System branded as MyLink for the Holden.^[7][8][9]

Regional differences include ISOFIX points standard both Opel, Vauxhall and Holden models while the Holden Cascada also has top tether mounts. Excluding Holden all Buick, Opel and Vauxhall (Elite trim from 2016) Cascadas include GM's OnStar System as of 2016 as GM expands the service into Europe.^[7][8][9]

Engines

The Cascada has a turbocharged 1.6 litre four cylinder Medium Gasoline Engine with Spark Ignition Direct Injection technology, which reduces fuel consumption. Its relatively low power output in the Cascada's mass lets it achieve a modest 0 to 60 mph time in the 8 to 9 second range.

The only available engine in the Buick and Holden Cascada is the 200 hp turbocharged 1.6 litre four cylinder with Spark Ignition Direct Injection technology and variable valve timing.^[8][9]

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References

External links

• Official Vauxhall Cascada website (UK)
• Buick Cascada website (US)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160624025615/http://www.holden.com.au/cars/cascada Official Holden Cascada Website (Australia)]
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