Press releases - August 2002
 

08/28/2002     
Opel Astra Caravan 1.6 CNG: Natural Gas-Powered Station Wagon
Rüsselsheim. The economical and environmentally friendly Opel Astra Caravan 1.6 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) will be celebrating its debut at the 59th International Motor Show Commercial Vehicles 2002 in Hanover on September 12-19, 2002.   more...

08/21/2002     
Innovative Business Class - New Opel Signum
Rüsselsheim. Opel is breaking new ground as it continues to extend its new Vectra model series. The company has just released the first photographs of the Signum, which will be making its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2003 and arrive at showrooms shortly after.   more...

08/12/2002     
2.2 DTI ECOTEC Engine Now Available for Astra, Coupé and Cabrio
Rüsselsheim. The versatile Opel Astra range is getting a powerful addition to its series of engines. The Astra Coupé and Astra Cabrio as well as the Astra hatchback, notchback and station wagon are now all available with a 92 kW/125 hp, 2.2 DTI ECOTEC turbo diesel power unit. This latest Opel offensive is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for diesel models.   more...

08/09/2002     
Opel Meriva - The New Dimension in the Compact Class
Rüsselsheim. With the Meriva, Opel is defining another new segment in the compact class to follow its best-selling Zafira. The five-seat monocab interprets the central concept of the successful Zafira seven-seater and sets new standards again in interior versatility.   more...

08/04/2002     
Reuter scores another point for Opel
Manuel Reuter once again added to Opel's DTM points score of round seven in front of 73,000 spectators at the Nurburgring, but tricky qualifying conditions on Saturday ultimately made it tough for the team to make an impact in the races on a circuit where overtaking is difficult.   more...

08/01/2002     
Arno Wiedenroth
Executive Director,
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim

Arno Wiedenroth named Director of Adam Opel AG's Rüsselsheim plant, effective September 1, 2001.   more...

08/01/2002     
Martin Smith
Director Design,
Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim

Martin Smith was named Director of Design at Adam Opel AG on May 13, 2002, a position that gives him responsibility for the design of all Opel vehicles. He joined the company in 1997 as Director of Design for Astra. He has also played a role in the improvement of interior design quality at Opel as head of the Cross Carline studio, of Color and Trim and of Design Quality. Mr.   more...

08/01/2002     
Opel has been building cars in Bochum for 40 years
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08/01/2002     
A "tripartite" relationship built on mutual trust
Rüsselsheim. Without a team that works together well even the best racing driver could not successfully finish a race. Whether in Formula 1 or DTM racing, the driver, race engineer and chief mechanic form a core unit.   more...

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