Opel Omega - Worldwide Markets

Worldwide Markets

• In the United Kingdom, the Omega A was marketed as the second generation Vauxhall Carlton (the first generation Vauxhall Carlton having been a rebadged Opel Rekord) E2, and the Omega B generation as Vauxhall Omega.

• In Brazil, The Omega was built and marketed as a Chevrolet Omega and Suprema (Caravan), but this name is now used for imported Holden Commodores.

• In North America, a badge engineered version of the Omega B and Omega B FL was marketed as the Cadillac Catera.

• In Australia, re-engineered comparative versions of the Opel Omega A were manufactured as the Holden VN Commodore, Holden VP Commodore, Holden VR Commodore and Holden VS Commodore from 1988 to 1997. Comparative versions of the Omega B were the Holden VT Commodore, Holden VX Commodore, Holden VY Commodore and Holden VZ Commodore from 1997 to 2006.

The Australian Holdens are visually similar to their European cousins but are larger in all dimensions and feature different interior styling as well as different mechanical components, including petrol engine choices ranging from a 3.8 litre V6 or 5.0 litre V8 through to the introduction of a 5.7 litre V8 in 1999, a new 3.6 litre V6 in 2004 and a new 260 kW 6.0 litre V8 in the final year of VZ Commodore production.