2008 Opel Corsa OPC

Opel Corsa OPC kræver 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers and beskedent brændstof Denne klasse i such. Opel is moving full speed with the new Opel Corsa OPC. Following the launch of the exciting market of selling the fourth generation of Opel, the OPC version is now the epitome of the dynamic nature of the Corsa. High level agility and vehicle control ensure pure Corsa driving fun. Its turbocharged 1.6-liter 141 kW/192 hp accelerates the compact three-door from zero to 100 km / h in 7.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 225 km / h. The maximum torque of 230 Nm is delivered to the front wheels through six-speed transmission.

In addition, the system "overboost" standard can temporarily increase torque by 15 percent to 266 Nm when required, a corresponding increase in dynamics. This level of performance provides the newest member of the OPC sports family, which now includes six models, with superb propulsion power in all driving situations. For example, speeds of 80 to 120 km / h in just 6.7 seconds in fifth. The Opel Corsa OPC requires 7.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, a moderate figure in this performance class.

The sporty lines of the three-door Corsa are even more striking in the OPC version. The roof spoiler, as well as powerful front and rear platforms with specific gills OPC a real eye-catcher. Elements such as dark contrast integrated diffuser, located in the center of triangular tailpipe and specially designed exterior mirrors are just some examples of how much attention to detail was put into further developing the Corsa Sport fat.

The OPC model range has never been so wide and varied. This gave the design team can design a great car with Opel Corsa OPC. Designer OPC Ulli Hochmuth - responsible for sports training Opel cars since 1999 - said: "The Corsa OPC is designed to target a much younger than most models in the family is what we call the sport d Corsa be more expressive of what we wanted .. to create a unique driving machine. "Apron front and rear powerful with distinctive gills make the compact, sporty bold a position of power, while the rear wing and diffuser contrasts dark in the rear bumper looks good and sure support. The front and back are joined by a sport side sills and modeled in other OPC models, the beam color is a distinctive feature of the grid.

2012 Opel Ampera

The revolutionary Ampera celebrated its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 79. General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster, has been presented in extended electric car, and announced plans to put the car into production in late 2011. Ampera also offered the right-hand drive UK sister brand Opel, Vauxhall.

The five-door, four-seat Ampera influenced by the design language of Opel's award-winning sculptural art combined with German precision, which include several elements of innovative style of the Flextreme and GTC Concept show car. Ampera further demonstrates GM's leadership in the electrification of the car, says Carl-Peter Forster. Its revolutionary Voltec electric propulsion is the kind of game-changing technology, the industry needs to address energy and environmental challenges.

Ampera wheels are driven electrically at all times and speeds. For journeys of up to 60 kilometers (MVEG), it runs on electricity stored in its 16-kWh, lithium-ion battery, and emits zero CO2. When the battery power is exhausted, power from a motor-generator online Ampera extends over 500 km. There could be no more appropriate way to celebrate 110 years of Opel innovation in the automotive industry by the revelation Ampera explains Alain Visser, Vice President GME Opel.

Ampera can be plugged into any household 230 V to reload. GM Europe is to analyze the requirements of a charging infrastructure for electric cars with energy companies, including Iberdrola of Spain. The revolutionary Ampera will be the first zero-emission electric car powered in Europe is suitable for everyday driving. With its Voltec electric propulsion system that provides strong acceleration and a high degree of sophistication, the five-door Ampera seats four passengers in comfort, offers a useful trunk for luggage, and has a wide range of over 500 km.

2011 Opel Meriva

Innovative, versatile and elegant: The second generation Opel Meriva, at first at the Geneva Motor Show 2010, will set new standards for versatility cars with a host of innovative features designed to enhance the flexible use of space. And that's all packaged in a typical, modern design.

When the innovative self aboard the versatility of a compact seven-seater Zafira in 1999, Opel has created a new market segment for small, affordable people carrier when it launched its first generation Opel Meriva in 2003. Its revolutionary FlexSpace rear seating concept, a high driving position, spacious interior, the Opel Meriva has been a great deal of flexibility are still small. This popular formula has allowed a consistent result in a small SUV segment, with sales in Europe totaling over one million units.

Now the second generation Opel Meriva again raises the level of scope, on-board flexibility. FlexSpace their system was developed to be intuitive and easy to use. It also introduces FlexDoors, innovative rear-hinged rear doors that provide access to the cabin - the first time a volume manufacturer. In addition, the new Meriva has a large storage space in the interior enhanced by a revolutionary concept of flexible center console, and the exclusive FlexFix Opel - integrated rear carrier, which is stored in a drawer under the luggage compartment.

Opel Meriva label to emphasize the flexibility and expressive exterior design, which continues Opel's award-winning new sculptural language. Its silhouette minivan is fluid, elegant and dynamic. Rear window graphics, has a distinctive wave polarize the rear-hinged FlexDoors, to improve the view for rear seat passengers, especially children.

2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer

New Opel Astra hatchback brings style, practicality and environmentally-friendly technology, compact car segment, where the owners the opportunity to combine professional and private use of a vehicle. Opel parts of the same DNA and Sports Tourer name as its counterpart, the greater the Insignia Sports Tourer Opel Astra will also feature the same attention on a first-class quality and functionality. Sculpted shape encapsulates a cottage, all the acclaimed features of the Astra sedan, but adds a lot of cargo shelf life. The space-saving design of the frame, in which case the load on the volume of 1550 liters, add smart, luxury features, such as a new rear seat FlexFold - the system, which folds behind the seat backs of a button.

Opel Astra sporty looks are backed by a sporty driving experience. The new car is the same innovative rear suspension and Mechatronics FlexRide the beginning of his sedan. Other class-leading features such as Adaptive AFL + lighting and physician-approved ergonomic front seats for maximum comfort and safety of driving experience on offer. Wide transmission choice of nine engines offer bandwidth consumption by 70 kW/95 hp 132 kW/180 hp. Fuel Saver Start / Stop technology will be the first use of the 1.3 CDTI (70 kW/95 hp) early next year, when CO2 emissions to 109 g / km.

In addition to reducing energy bills, Opel engineers are leaders in the industry to minimize the cost of repairing damage in low speed accidents - the most common insurance companies. Consequently, the new Astra owners can expect to pay some of the lowest annual premium segment. Opel was one of the first car manufacturers in Europe to introduce the wagon body style in the early 1950's. The new Astra sedan is now used by more than 50 years of experience in the design and construction of Opel station wagon.

Opel Astra is built on the momentum generated great sales success of its partners sedan, which received nearly 200,000 orders so far. In recent years, about 25 percent of all Astra models sold in Europe were wagons. Designed and developed by the International Centre for Technical Development at Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the Opel Astra sedan built in the company's factory in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom. Deliveries will begin in November this year.

2011 Opel Meriva introduces FlexDoors, innovative

2011 Opel Meriva Review
Now, the second generation Opel Meriva again raises the bar for affordable, on-board flexibility. It also introduces FlexDoors, innovative rear-hinged rear doors that facilitate access to its cabin – a premiere for a volume manufacturer.

The Meriva’s flexibility trademark is enhanced by expressive exterior and interior styling that carries forward Opel’s award-winning new sculptural design language. The rear window graphic features a distinctive wave accentuating the rear-hinged FlexDoors, improving the view for rear seated passengers, particularly children.

“With the Zafira Flex 7 and the Meriva’s FlexSpace seating concepts, we invented a new kind of fully integrated, on-board flexibility,” says Alain Visser, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Aftersales Opel/Vauxhall. Also new for Meriva is the availability of Opel’s unique FlexFix integrated rear bicycle carrier.

Meriva opens up a new dimension in rear seat access with unique rear-hinged rear doors. Unlike the few well-known rear-hinged doors systems available, FlexDoors features full-sized doors which open independently without the need for a clamshell overlap by the front doors.
FlexDoors provide great functionality by making it easy to get into and out of the rear seat. FlexDoors add style to increased functionality.

The widest choice ever offered on an Opel. The new Opel Meriva benefits from a longer wheelbase, wider front and rear tracks, all contributing to improved handling and greater ride comfort.

Opel’s second-generation small monocab has been elegantly styled, with dynamic lines and sculptural shapes.
the newly refined FlexSpace rear seating system. While the system is based on the first Meriva, it now requires fewer, more intuitive motions to move the rear seats and change configurations. With FlexSpace, the rear seating can accommodate one, two or three passengers – and still maintain optimal luggage room. A special “lounge seating” position gives passengers the option to seat two with additional leg and shoulder room.

Called FlexDoors, they are full-sized and open independently from the front doors. Throughout the cabin, storage space has increased largely because of the efficient use of the space in between the two front seats. This is done through the revolutionary FlexRail console system, consisting of exchangeable storage units that slide on aluminum rails between the front seats, at the most accessible place for both front occupants. Optimal combination of expressive design and everyday innovation

The Meriva’s clever rear seating system allows the back to be quickly reconfigured to meet loading and seating requirements. Foremost is the visibility, through the high seating, and roominess, via the FlexSpace system.

Overall, the Opel Meriva offers up to 32 storage opportunities – from back seat pockets to under-seat drawers.The 1.7 liter CDTI engine now introduced in the Opel Meriva is available in two executions – 81 kW/110 hp and 96 kW/130 hp. The 1.7 liter is the first to feature an in-house designed D1 fully integrated diesel engine management system, strongly supporting vehicle dynamics and efficiency. Opel created a new market segment for small, affordable monocabs when it launched the first generation Meriva in 2003.

The Opel Meriva 2011 interior never loses its functionality. The Opel Meriva 2011 clever rear seating system allows the back to be Quickly reconfigured to meet loading and seating requirements

The New 2011 Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition

The 2011 Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition is available on two body color red ‘Henna’ and apple-green ‘Grasshopper’.The maximum torque of the motor base (230 to 266 Nm) is also increased to 250 Nm and 280 Nm when the turbo overboost function is activated.

The 2011 Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition Price estimated at 27.650 euros (incl. VAT in Germany).

It’s called the Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition and will be limited to around 500 units. For the new Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition, Opel offered a specific 10,000-kilometer test program under the toughest conditions on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife to validate the car’s endurance and to fine-tune the chassis and drive compon

Opel has upgraded its Corsa model line, which is then applied on the recent Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition; this model edition, however, comes in such limited edition. There are indeed some enhancements offered by Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition.

Due to the above enhancements and its 1.6-liter OPC turbo engine, this Opel Corsa OPC edition has 210horsepower/154 kW.

Besides engine enhancement, Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition also offers exterior interior enhancements, such as mechanical differential on the front axle.

2012 Opel Astra Convertible for the first time spy photos

First spy shots of the Convertible, which may take the name Calibra or Manta.
After yesterday's official image of the new generation Opel Astra Cabriolet, which was released by chief designer Mark Adams , have emerged and the first spy shots of the open model.

As you know he will give up the metal folding roof and will rely on the popular of the older versions of the Astra Cabriolet soft foldable ceiling. However, it will be built from new materials, which the Opel engineers allow the removal of two May-major disadvantage of this type of roof - noise and durability.

2012 Opel / Vauhall Zafira - Coming soon

Only a few months, Opel will be offering a new third-generation Zafira.
Already know that this will be a big car, more modern and better design than the former. Interestingly, Opel will maintain current production version now with the new Zafira as the Astra and Astra Classic.

The new Zafira will be a thing of the versions Tourer, (wagon), the Astra and Insignia (Sports Tourer). World premiere of the new generation of Zafira is waiting at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, as sales will begin in early 2012.

Once the smaller Meriva MPV model already has a length of 4290 mm, the new generation Zafira is also growing, the current length of 4470 mm up to 4670 mm.


This will be done by Zafira one of the biggest MPV models on the market, will be larger than the Citroën Grand C4 Picasso or Renault Grand Scénic. Thus the new Zafira to occur within the larger Ford Galaxy and VW Sharan. Larger size, however, increase the weight of the new generation of approximately 100 kg.

The appearance of the vehicle will maintain the proportions of the current generation, but fully adapt to the style of the latest models.


Design is in the style of Amper, especially in the front grille and a distinctive headlights. The same goes for the layout of the rear of the MPV model. The two rear doors Zafira remains conventional, the system will be characterized FlexDoors only Meriva. Opel will not follow and Mazda or Ford, which in their models offer rear sliding doors.

The interior offers Flex7 system with seven seats, five of them can be folded to form a flat floor. In the latest generation space in the interior will be even greater.

In technical terms the new Zafira will be presented with known technologies and systems from the latest models of the brand, while fully adaptive headlights AFL + or camera can recognize signs with speed limit. Seats will be anatomical driver and front passenger (AGR), adjustable shock absorbers will FlexRide.


The engines will copy those known from Astra. Petrol will be 1.4 T (88 kW, 200 Nm), 1.4 T (103 kW, 200 Nm) and 1.6 T (132 kW, 230 Nm), there will be brand versions working with gas (LPG and CNG). Three new gasoline engines will replace the current 1.6 Ecotec (85 kW, 155 Nm), 1.8 Ecotec (103 kW, 175 Nm) and 2.2 Direct Ecotec (110 kW, 215 Nm).

Turbodiesel engines will be produced by the modernized 1.7 CDTi (81 kW, 260 Nm), 1.7 CDTi (92 kW, 280 Nm) and 2,0 CDTi (118 kW, 350 Nm). Pri1.4 T and 1.7 CDTi prepares system start-stop, which will reduce the combined average fuel consumption.

Opel presented its Design Edition of the Meriva - 5 Exterior Colors

Wanting to attract a juvenile audience, Opel presented its Design Edition of the Meriva. Available in 5 exterior colors (Casablanca White, Magma Red, Technical Grey, Star Silver and Henna), the car has a new dark lights, tinted rear windows, roof and glossy black wheels 18 ". The standard equipment the car has air condition, cruise control, leather steering wheel and the storage system FlexRail. Sales will begin soon with the price in Germany € 19.570.

2012 The new Opel Astra GTC leaks on Facebook first picture

Much earlier than expected, one commentator has found the official Facebook the new Opel Astra GTC, the sportiest version of the popular compact. Its launch was planned for the fourth quarter, although a little earlier in the Frankfurt Motor Show, will be officially presented to the public.

Now we know the look of your back we can say that by design, the Astra is far higher than before. Elegant, proportionate and balanced lines, sure to be well received by young audiences. At the moment we do not know the official details, but logic dictates that share mechanical range with five doors, or whatever it is, can be purchased with a variety of petrol and diesel engines

Opel sent for testing in Scandinavia, the new Astra OPC 2013 Spy Photos

Opel, showing last fall, pre-production version of the Astra three-door model, the new generation, the test heading modification, "charged" hatchback Astra OPC, which "bloom" in the spring of next year at an international exhibition in Geneva.

Black and white special protection prevents to see the differences between the show karom GTC Paris Concept and test a prototype, but some publications claim that changes in the shape of the production model will be minimal. Chief rival RenaultSport Megane 250 and Ford Focus ST goes on sale with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel injection technology. Power plant will amount to approximately 300 hp According to forecasts, hatchback Opel Astra OPC, equipped with six-speed manual transmission, can accelerate to 100 km / h in less than 6 seconds, top speed of the machine forcibly confined to 250 km / h.

In standard equipment Opel Astra OPC will receive an electronic limited slip differential, similar to what is installed on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Also in the "base" system will FlexRide, automatically change chassis settings, depending on traffic conditions and driving style driver.

Usual three-door hatchback version of Opel Astra German manufacturer will show the public in September at an exhibition in Frankfurt, and sport versions with the OPC will save a label for the Geneva Motor Show 2012.

Opel Astra J Turbo now produces 360 hp

The standard version of Opel Astra J Turbo is capable of delivering 180 hp, which in itself is not so little, but it seemed a little tuning studio EDS.

Required braking force was provided by the larger brakes with perforated discs 356 x 32 mm, the exhaust system made of stainless steel with 70 mm exhaust. Of course, it's not all transformations, almost completely replaced all the elements of the engine, suspension and other systems.

Physical contact with the road is ensured by tires Pirelli P. Zero. The cost model will be judged after a visit to the tuner, since it depends on the number of replaceable parts.

2012 Opel Zafira looks to the future Study shows the new design of the compact - with interior pictures

Opel is at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 with the Zafira Tourer Concept a preview of the next generation of the compact. The concept vehicle is according to the manufacturer for maximum flexibility combined with the feeling of luxury. The Zafira Tourer concept is the "lounge on wheels" with a light, bright, high-quality interior which offers a very generous space for rear passengers.

Luxurious spa oasis
For a light-filled interior provides the panoramic windshield to seamlessly generous glass "sky" adjacent to the rear. The highlight: A second disc of high-quality plastic is illuminated by LEDs on the edges. It contains tiny metal particles reflect a warm light. It can vary in different yellows.