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New Opel Meriva: The Flexibility Champion
05-01-2010
Innovative, versatile and elegant: The second generation Opel Meriva, to premiere March 4 at the Geneva Motor Show, will set the new standard for automotive versatility with a multitude of innovative features engineered to optimize the flexible use of space. And it is all packed in a distinctive, contemporary design.
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Insignia OPC Sports Tourer: New High-Performance Wagon from Opel
20-05-2009
Categories: Opel, Opel InsigniaLike the Insignia OPC sedan, the Sports Tourer is full of technological highlights. The OPC engine is 25 percent more powerful than the 260 hp version of the 2.8 V6 Turbo in the Insignia Sport and Cosmo. The increase in power was obtained by reworking the exhaust, significantly reducing the counter pressure, with special mufflers contributing to a sporty, deep sound.
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New Opel Astra: The First Class Compact
13-05-2009
Integrating German engineering excellence, fluid sculptural design and accessible innovative technologies, the new Opel Astra captures the philosophy which quickly made the Insignia Europe’s best-selling mid-sized sedan.
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Opel Insignia OPC: Hot Chili Premiere at the Barcelona Motor Show
15-04-2009
The high performance version of the Car of the Year 2009 will be unveiled on May 7, when the Opel Insignia OPC premieres at the Barcelona Motor Show, ten years after the launch of the first OPC model.
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The Opel Ampera: Star of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
01-03-2009
The revolutionary Opel Ampera, which will premiere March 5 at the Geneva Motor Show, will be the first emission-free, electrically propelled automobile in Europe suitable for everyday driving.
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Opel To Reveal Ampera Electric Car At Geneva Motor Show
27-01-2009
Opel has announced Ampera as the name of its revolutionary extended-range electric car. The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera will be revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15).
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Buick Transformation Continues with the 2010 LaCrosse Luxury Sedan
08-01-2009
Redesigned from the ground up, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan makes its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12. The LaCrosse offers all wheel drive, a suite of advanced intelligent personal technologies and safety features, and a choice of two fuel-saving V-6 engines.
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Opel/Vauxhall Insignia named Car of the Year 2009
17-11-2008
The Opel/Vauxhall Insignia was named Car of the Year 2009 (COTY) today by a panel of car journalists from 23 countries, recognizing the mid-sized car as truly revolutionary for the brand.
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Economy without compromise: Opel Insignia ecoFLEX
02-10-2008
The new Insignia ecoFLEX, debuting at the Paris Motor Show, offers environmentally friendly driving without making any compromises. In contrast to many other competitors, it is not a low-end model, but rather combines powerful propulsion and driving fun with highest efficiency. Opel’s newest ecoFLEX model features a powerful single turbo diesel with 2.0-liter displacement and output of 118 kW/160 hp.
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Opel Insignia Sports Tourer - The new wagon in elegant sportswear
14-08-2008
Categories: Opel, Opel InsigniaThe Insignia Sports Tourer, available in European markets in spring 2009, boasts the same athletic, powerful and elegant design as its sedan counterparts. “However,” says Mark Adams, Vice President of GM Europe Design, “this is a stand-alone model and not simply a wagon version of the sedan.
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Opel Insignia: Double premiere at London Motor Show
03-07-2008
Opel will showcase to the public for the first time at the British International Motor Show (July 23 – August 3) both the four-door notchback and five-door hatchback versions of its new flagship car, the Insignia.
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Corsa OPC by Steinmetz
29-04-2008
The front spoiler in its 2-piece form, and the wheel and tyre combinations up to 19", are simply made for a high fun factor. And the "little one" delivers fun on every journey, especially with the modified exhaust which not only offers an extra 10 HP but also provides a deeper note. The overall package is completed by a 15 mm lowering, leaving the driver with lingering impressions to make him smile long after, when remembering the drive.
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Opel Insignia: a new design language for a new era
18-04-2008
A new name, a new car, a new ambition. With its groundbreaking design and sophisticated technology, the Insignia makes a quantum leap toward rejuvenating the brand and providing the perfect opportunity to discover Opel. The styling of the new 4.83 meter five-seater clearly expresses Opel's strategy to make advanced technology and attractive design affordable.
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Opel Meriva Concept: Dynamic design and innovative Flexdoors System
28-02-2008
The Opel/Vauxhall Meriva Concept, due to be unveiled next week at the 78th International Motor Show in Geneva (March 6 – 16, 2008), illustrates how the new Opel/Vauxhall design language can be adapted to create bold, fresh design solutions for this segment.
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Opel Meriva Concept: Next level of flexibility
21-02-2008
With the dynamically styled Meriva Concept, Opel presents the next level of monocab flexibility at the International Motor Show in Geneva (March 6 – 16, 2008). The concept car features rear-hinged rear doors on both sides of the car called FlexDoors.
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Meriva Concept: vision of future small Opel Monocab
06-02-2008
With the Meriva Concept, Opel presents the next level of monocab flexibility at the International Motor Show in Geneva