Posted 2 months 10 days ago under:
Technology,
OpelBelieve it or not, turbochargers are used to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Opel, in 2009 will introduce a new 1.6-liter CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) engine which will be turbocharged and would produce 150 hp and 210 Nm of torque. The idea behind this engine is just that- turbocharging engines to increase efficiency – meaning lower consumption and emissions and without making any compromises in performance.
Posted 2 months 10 days ago under:
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Opelts not everyday that you read in the news of a car manufacturer rolling out 10 million vehicles successfully. Only a handful of manufacturers have produced such massively successful models in the past. And today, there is one more addition to that supreme list.
Posted 5 months 25 days ago under:
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OpelThe Opel Astra GTC with panorama windshield has been recognized as the most fashionable trendsetter among imported vehicles 2007 in China. The “Most Fashionable Vehicle” award was presented by the Chinese Trading Center for Automobile Imports and
Sina.com, the largest Chinese-language infotainment web portal.
Posted 6 months ago under:
Hatchbacks,
OpelEisenach. German Economics Minister Michael Glos and Minister-President of the German State of Thuringia Dieter Althaus were present as actress Esther Schweins drove the ten-millionth Opel Corsa off the production lines at the plant in Eisenach. The anniversary car is a Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTI, which emits an especially low 119 grams CO2/km. Minister Glos highlighted the important contribution to employment and growth that Opel has brought to Eisenach with its production plant. “The development of the automobile industry in the new German states has been highly successful, and Opel has played a major role in this success here in Eisenach."
Posted 7 months 5 days ago under:
Motorsport,
OpelThe Opel Antara’s adaptability and functionality will be put to the test once again in January 2008. For the second year in a row, an Antara with Balázs Szalay and his ‘Szalay Dakar Team’ at the wheel will take on the Lisbon-Dakar rally – the longest and most difficult cross-country rally competition in the world. With expert assistance from GM Racing and sponsorship from General Motors/Opel Hungary, the private team’s brand new car – an Opel Antara RR – has been specially adapted to the harsh conditions and includes the latest GM race engine. In its first desert test at the UAE Desert Challenge in November 2007, the new Antara RR performed sensationally, helping the team to 8th place overall.
Posted 7 months 13 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
OpelThe 500,000th new Opel Corsa will be registered in December 2007. Since its sales start around 14 months ago, the model has been successfully positioned throughout Europe and continues to lead large markets such as Germany and the United Kingdom. Opel was able to increase Corsa registrations across Europe in the first 11 months of 2007 by around 50 percent compared to the same last-year period. This puts Opel’s successful model far ahead of other German competitors in the segment, who all had at least 45,000 fewer vehicle registrations than the Corsa.
Posted 7 months 25 days ago under:
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OpelOpel’s next-generation range of mid-size cars promises a radical step forward. The new model family, which makes its world premiere at the London Motor Show in July 2008, sets technology and design standards for the Opel brand and mid-size segment. To lead off the proceedings, Opel today announced the new model’s name: Opel Insignia. The new Insignia family will be built at Opel’s home plant in Rüsselsheim, one of the most state-of-the-art automobile production facilities in the world.
Posted 8 months 7 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
OpelWith fresh design accents and three additional engines, the new Opel Zafira will be available at dealerships from February 2008. The Zafira’s striking looks communicate dynamics and self-confidence. Its 1.6-liter gasoline and two 1.7-liter CDTI engines embody the current trends: powerful, economical and affordable. This all puts the Opel compact van in an excellent position to continue the success story of the world’s first fully versatile seven-seater, which will see its two millionth unit rolling off the assembly line early next year. Following the introduction of the second generation in mid-2005, this Zafira also belongs to the top of its vehicle class with over 450,000 units sold and around ten percent market share in Europe. The new edition of the bestseller makes its world premiere at the Bologna Motor Show (December 7 - 16, 2007).
Posted 8 months 9 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Technology,
OpelThe best remedy for increasing gasoline prices is lower fuel consumption. And on this point, Opel has some especially good news: the new Agila, which made its world premiere at the IAA and will be on sale from spring 2008, boasts especially low fuel consumption in all its engine variants. With 5.0 liters per 100 kilometers for the Agila 1.0 and just 4.5 liters per 100 km for the Agila 1.3 CDTI (average consumption according to EU norm), the mini monocab is a real fuel saver.
Posted 9 months 29 days ago under:
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SUVs,
OpelThe first Opel Antara built in Russia-has rolled off the assembly line in St. Petersburg. In 2008, production volume will increase up to approximately 2500 vehicles. Assembly of the Opel Antara has started at General Motors’ Arsenal assembly facility in St. Petersburg. During the construction of General Motors’ permanent plant in Shushary, the Arsenal assembly complex has been both the headquarters of GM’s manufacturing team and its regional employment and training center. The Shushary facility, which is scheduled to come on stream in late 2008, will employ a workforce of 900 and have a total capacity of 70,000 vehicles per year.
