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02/27/2002
Opel
'Concept M' - Spacious, Sporty Van Study
Geneva. Opel's dynamically styled design study 'Concept M' celebrates
its world premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show (March 7 to 17),
giving visitors an insight into a new class of monocab van. At a height
of 1.62 meters and with a wheelbase that, at 2630 mm, is 16 mm longer
than that of the Astra station wagon, Concept M has an extremely spacious
interior for four passengers. more... |
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02/20/2002
GM
AUTOnomy on Opel Stand
Rüsselsheim. The "AUTOnomy", a fuel cell-powered study developed by
GAPC, General Motors' and Opel's joint Global Alternative Propulsion
Center, will be making its European premier at the Geneva Motor Show.
Up until now, fuel cell cars had been constructed using existing production
model automobiles. more... |
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02/19/2002
Opel
España Produces Its Seven Millionth Vehicle
Zaragoza. Opel España celebrates the production of its seven millionth
vehicle, which rolled off the assembly line at the Zaragoza plant
this week. The car, a red 3-door Corsa with a 1.2-liter 16V ECOTEC
engine, is destined for a customer in the United Kingdom. more... |
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02/13/2002
The
New Opel Combo Tour: Practical, Versatile, Economical
Rüsselsheim. Following the successful launch of the Opel Combo delivery
van, the second model variant is now being introduced: the "Tour". more... |
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02/07/2002
GM
Europe and Fiat Auto to Jointly Develop Common Components and Systems
for their Respective Future Small Vehicle Entries
GM Europe and Fiat Auto have agreed on setting up a joint project
center for developing specific common components and systems as a
basis for engineering their respective future small vehicle entries. more... |
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02/06/2002
Opel
Vivaro Voted "Van of the Year 2002"
Rüsselsheim/Amsterdam. The new Opel Vivaro and its sister-model the
Renault Trafic were named "International Van of the Year 2002" at
RAI, the commercial vehicle show in Amsterdam. Michael J. Burns, President
of General Motors Europe, and Bruno Morange, Senior Vice President
Renault Commercial Vehicles, accepted the award together. more... |
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02/05/2002
Chancellor
Schröder Opens World's Most Modern Car Plant
Rüsselsheim. Opel's new production facility in Rüsselsheim was officially
opened today by German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. The new automobile
plant sets new standards and can claim to be the most modern anywhere
in the world. more... |
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02/04/2002
World
Premiere for New Opel Vectra
Rüsselsheim. The major attraction on Opel's stand at the 72nd Geneva
Motor Show (March 7 to 17, 2002) is the new Vectra, which will have
its world premiere in Hall 2 at the Palexpo exhibition center. more... |
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02/04/2002
Opel
Corsa is Safest Small Car
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa was rated the best small car in a series
of crash tests conducted in cooperation by the Austrian ÖAMTC, the
German ADAC and other European automobile clubs. Performance in front
and side collisions was tested under Euro NCAP conditions. more... |
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02/01/2002
New
Opel Vectra Takes Aim at Top of Midsize Segment
Rüsselsheim. The all-new Vectra opens an impressive new chapter in
Opel's successful history in the midsize market segment. The model
range is a completely new, driver-oriented design with pioneering
technology, high comfort and a particularly spacious interior. The
distinctive new styling will characterize the appearance of Opel cars
in the future. more... |
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02/01/2002
Opel
Opens World's Most Modern Car Plant
Rüsselsheim. With a symbolic flash of lightning, Opel will open the
world's most modern automobile manufacturing plant in Rüsselsheim,
Germany on February 5, 2002, in the presence of Germany's Chancellor
Gerhard Schröder, the Prime Minister of the German State of Hesse,
Roland Koch and the Mayor of the town of Rüsselsheim, Stefan Gieltowski. more... |
