As with the Vectra, the main attention-grabber for the Omega is price.  The CD sedan sells for P1.8 million, while the wagon goes for P1.85 million.  Certainly reasonable when compared to Volvo's 2.5-liter S70 A/T at P2.175M, and 2.5-liter V70 A/T at P2.245M.  As for fellow Germans, the BMW 523i goes for P2.6M and the Mercedes-Benz E230 for a whopping P2.8M. 

In this stratospheric segment of car shopping, though, price won't be everything.  It's good to know then that even disregarding the price difference, the Omega is a capable of holding its own among its competitors. 

 The Omega may not look as stately as the E-class and lacks the 5-series ready-to-pounce look, but its styling has character. The sedan has a smooth, modern profile from the front bumper to the C-pillar, with a crease running the length of the car, just above the door handles.  The face looks interesting, with its grille pushed down into the bumper, and the Opel blitz logo stretching across the grille.  The rectangular foglamps punctuate the grille's bottom end.  The tail end, though, looks generic.  As with the Vectra, the wagon looks better than the sedan. 

 From the inside, the view of the road is expansive in all directions, but the seating position could be higher; the front edges of the car are hidden from view, making parking and close maneuvering difficult until one gets used to the car's dimensions.   The leather-covered seats have generous room for front and rear passengers.  Five can fit with no trouble at all. The electric front seats are very comfortable, but lack side support for spirited cornering.  As a bonus, the rear seats even have their own vent outlets mounted behind the front armrest. 

 Controls for the Omega's various electronic features are mounted on the lower dash, including the effective climate control system.  The wood paneling looks at odds with the numerous buttons, though.  The buttons themselves are spaced closely together and are similar in shape, so familiarity with their operation takes some time with the owner's manual.  The instrument panel houses some generic gauges and Opel's Multi-info display which incorporates trip computer, stopwatch and radio controls for the Bose sound system.