Press releases - February 2001
 

02/27/2001     
Turbo-Powered Zafira Leads the Opel Charge
Geneva. Opel is presenting an exciting line-up of world premieres and highlights at this year's Geneva Motor Show (March 1 to 11).   more...

02/27/2001     
GM to Form Joint Venture in Russia
Moscow/Zurich. General Motors today announced that it is in the process of creating an innovative car-building project in Russia in cooperation with Russian automobile manufacturer AvtoVAZ and the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The joint venture will be located at the AvtoVAZ plant in the city of Togliatti.   more...

02/27/2001     
GM Strengthens Its Brands in Europe
Geneva. At the 71st Geneva Motor Show, General Motors Europe today announced several strategic initiatives to significantly strengthen the Saab and Cadillac brands, and to further increase GM's presence in Europe.   more...

02/22/2001     
General Motors to Establish New Structure in Denmark
Opel Danmark and Saab Danmark intend to consolidate their activities into a new General Motors Danmark organisation.   more...

02/21/2001     
Turbo-Powered Zafira Leads the Opel Charge
Rüsselsheim. Opel is presenting an exciting line-up of world premieres and highlights at this year's Geneva Motor Show (March 1 to 11).   more...

02/14/2001     
Opel Presents Spectacular Astra Coupé OPC X-Treme Concept
Rüsselsheim. An Opel super sports car concept called Astra Coupé OPC X-Treme will celebrate its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show (March 1 - 11, 2001). The road-going two-seater is based on the Astra Coupé V8 racing car that has been successfully competing in the German Touring Car Masters (DTM).   more...

02/12/2001     
Opel Speedster - The Essence of Dynamic Driving
Rüsselsheim. Offering purists uncompromising driving excitement, the new Opel Speedster goes on sale in Germany in March 2001. The Speedster is an Opel pioneer in several respects. The two-seater is the brand´s first mid-engined sports car and the first Opel to use aluminum and composite materials for the chassis and body.   more...

02/12/2001     
The New Opel Astra Cabrio - All-Weather, All-Year Fun for Four
Rüsselsheim. The new Opel Astra Cabrio is the first convertible in its class to offer buyers the convenience of an automatic soft-top as standard. The dynamically styled two-door model goes on sale this spring with a fully retracting, electric soft top that opens and closes at the push of a button. The optional remote control makes it even easier to operate.   more...

02/08/2001     
General Motors to Establish New Structure in Norway
Opel Norge AS and Saab Norge AS intend to consolidate their activities into a new General Motors Norge organisation.   more...

02/02/2001     
Opel Calls in Tigra and Corsa Models
Rüsselsheim. Opel is asking owners of the Tigra and Corsa B, the predecessor of the current, all-new third-generation Corsa, to visit their dealers. Depending on the model variant, the seat rails on one or both of the front seats will be reinforced. In addition, a small number of vehicles will be fitted with new seat belt buckles on both front seats.   more...

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