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06/27/2002
Gerhard
Hintermeier appointed Director of New Transmission Production Plant
Rüsselsheim. Gerhard Hintermeier has been appointed Director of Opel
Powertrain GmbH's new transmission production plant in Rüsselsheim,
Germany. Series production start-up of the completely new six-speed
manual gearbox is scheduled for the end of 2002. Approximately 300
employees will produce up to 230,000 units each year in three working
shifts. more... |
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06/26/2002
Opel
Vectra Best Family Car Tested
Rüsselsheim. In Euro NCAP's most recent round of crash tests, the
Opel Vectra achieved 30 points - the best result of the five family
cars tested. The results of the tenth test phase were presented on
Tuesday, June25, at a Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme)
press conference at Germany's "Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)"
(Federal Road Authority) in Bergisch Gladbach. more... |
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06/25/2002
From
200 to zero in three and a half seconds
Rüsselsheim. The pinnacle of the season and extreme demands on race
car technology - the Norisring is a synonym for both. The brakes in
particular have to handle heavy-duty workloads during the fifth DTM
(German Touring Car Masters) race to be staged in Nuremberg at the
last weekend in June. more... |
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06/19/2002
New
Vectra GTS - Fastest Opel of All Time
Rüsselsheim. The coupé-style Vectra GTS - the second model in Opel's
new Vectra range - takes to the road in September. The GTS appeals
especially to customers who value sporty looks paired with dynamic
handling and performance. more... |
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06/12/2002
Fit
and Relaxed Behind the Wheel - Like a Professional Racing Driver
Rüsselsheim. Summer time is holiday time, the time when masses of
people take to the roads and drive towards the sun. But what is the
best way for drivers to prepare for a long journey? Manuel Reuter,
who drives for Opel in the German Touring Car Championships (DTM),
has some insider tips for you. more... |
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06/10/2002
First
time for three Opel Corsa to contest the Acropolis Rally
Rüsselsheim. The Opel Corsa Super 1600 is making its first marks in
rallying: No less than three of the 215 hp strong Corsa will be contesting
the Acropolis Rally in Greece, held from 14 to 16 June as the third
of six rounds in the Junior World Rally Championship. more... |
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06/03/2002
First
podium finish for Opel and Alain Menu
Alain Menu delivered Opel's first podium finish in round four of the
2002 DTM series at Sachsenring today. The Swiss ace, twice a champion
in the British Touring Car Championship, proved both his and Opel's
ability to challenge for honours in Europe's fastest saloon car championship
with an excellent third place finish in the feature race, finishing
second in the earlier qualifying race. more... |
