Press releases - November 2002
 

11/28/2002     
35th Essen Motor Show: Opel Shows its Sportiest Side
Rüsselsheim/Essen. "Power and fun" are the themes of this year's Essen Motor Show (November 29, to December 8, 2002), and they match perfectly with the Opel exhibit in Hall 3, which features both a world and a German premiere, along with a variety of sporty models.   more...

11/27/2002     
Twinport Technology Makes the Opel Astra Even More Economical
Rüsselsheim. The innovative Twinport concept will reduce the Opel Astra model line's fuel consumption considerably, starting in spring 2003. This intelligent, fuel-saving technology for smaller four-valve engines will be used with the 1.6 ECOTEC engine for the first time.   more...

11/27/2002     
35th Essen Motor Show: World Premiere for Opel Corsa OPC Study
Rüsselsheim/Essen. "Power and fun" are the themes of this year's Essen Motor Show (November 29, to December 8, 2002), and they match up perfectly with the characteristics of the Corsa OPC study, which will celebrate its world premiere at this year's show.   more...

11/13/2002     
Opel Zafira: Optimized Flex7 System For Even Greater Versatility
Rüsselsheim. Can one improve something that's already perfect? Opel's design engineers have performed this seemingly impossible task on the Zafira by making various improvements to the Flex7 seat system in this versatile seven-seat compact van. Thanks to these detail design changes, the latest edition of the Opel Zafira offers an even more versatile interior layout and greater seating comfort.   more...

11/11/2002     
Compact, Sporty Coupé-Roadster From Opel
Rüsselsheim. Continuing the company's product offensive, Opel will introduce a compact coupé-roadster in 2004. The sporty two-seater will feature an electro-hydraulically opeated, retractable steel roof.   more...

11/11/2002     
Astra OPC Three-Door and Station Wagon: Powerful Twin Pack
Rüsselsheim. Opel has extended the high-performance OPC family with an especially dynamic duo - the three-door Astra OPC and the Astra OPC station wagon - designed for customers who take pleasure in driving a sporty car, but at the same time want comfort.   more...

11/08/2002     
Opel Assists in Kindergarten Reconstruction
Rüsselsheim/Leipzig. Proceeds from the Opel employee initiative "One Hour's Wages for the Flood Victims" will be devoted to the rebuilding of kindergartens destroyed in the German state of Saxony.   more...

11/07/2002     
Opel Vectra Named Best Mid-Sized Car
Berlin/Rüsselsheim. The "Golden Steering Wheel" for the best mid-sized car in the 2002 model year goes to the Opel Vectra. A 28-member jury took the candidates through two days of trials at the Pirelli proving grounds in Vizzola near Milan, Italy, for the competition organized by the weekly newspaper "Bild am Sonntag".   more...

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