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01/26/2000
Efficient
and Refined - Aluminum 2.2 16V Gasoline Engine
Rüsselsheim. In spring 2000 an all-new, 2.2 liter, four-valve gasoline
engine will be premiered in the equally new Opel Astra Coupé. The
efficient 2.2 16V is the first European representative of a new generation
of four-cylinder ECOTEC engines with an aluminum cylinder head and
engine block. more... |
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01/24/2000
Successful
Year for Opel Commercial Vehicles
Ruesselsheim. In 1999, Opel and Vauxhall delivered 82,000 commercial
vehicles to customers throughout Europe - 15,000 more than in the
previous year, representing a gain of about 22 percent. The Movano,
which went on sale a year ago in seven European countries, made a
major contribution to this increase. more... |
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01/19/2000
Opel
/ Vauxhall Astra Models Number One In The 1999 European Market
Zurich. The Opel / Vauxhall Astra model took the number one spot in
1999 becoming the most popular nameplate in all of Europe. The Astra
was the number one choice of customers throughout Europe with record
sales of 745,000 passenger car and light commercial units in a combined
Western / Central European market. more... |
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01/17/2000
Zafira
Available with ESP
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Zafira 1.8 16V is the first compact van to offer
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) as an option. ESP further increases
the high safety reserves of the Zafira's sophisticated Dynamic Safety
(DSA) chassis, especially under difficult driving conditions such
as rain, snow or ice. more... |
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01/05/2000
GM
Precept: Concept Vehicle with Lowest Drag
DETROIT - Opel's parent company General Motors will unveil the Precept,
a fully functional hybrid electric vehicle with the lowest drag coefficient
(Cd = 0.163) ever recorded for a five-passenger, four-door
family sedan, at this year's Detroit Motor Show (January 15 - 23). more... |
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01/05/2000
World
Premiere: Opel Zafira Snowtrekker in Detroit
Rüsselsheim/Detroit. Right at the beginning of the new millennium
and for the first time in its history, Opel is taking part in the
Detroit Motor Show (January 15-23, 2000). The German company, which
celebrated its centenary as a car manufacturer in 1999, is showcasing
the concept of a sporty, life-style-orientated compact van. more... |
