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Continuation of successful joint Opel/ADAC promotion of young talents Timo Schulz will compete against European elite in the Opel Corsa Rally4 Six challenging rounds for the reigning 2022 ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup champion All-electric ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup established as ideal platform for young talents Rüsselsheim. The ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team will once again face off against the European elite in the 2023 season: As defending champions in the Junior European Rally Championship (JERC), the experienced Team of Stohl Racing will again field an Opel Corsa Rally4 in 2023 with the driver’s seat going to last year's ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup champion Timo Schulz. With four wins and five podium finishes, the 23-year-old German left his mark...

Pioneer: Opel democratises back-friendly seating in variety of market segments AGR premiere: 2003 Signum was first Opel with ergonomically certified seats More than just seats: Total vehicle concept of Meriva awarded AGR seal Wide choice: AGR-certified seats for today’s Opel Astra, Crossland and Grandland For that sporty feeling: Exclusive AGR performance seats for Opel GSe models Rüsselsheim. Opel this year marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of healthy seats certified by AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V. – an independent German association promoting research related to back-pain prevention). The latest generation of AGR seats is available in the new Grandland GSe, the Astra GSe and the Astra Sports Tourer GSe. But the...

Up to date: Short printed overview as Quick Guide instead of thick manual Online: Detailed instructions for car and infotainment digitally accessible via QR code “Greenovation”: Hundreds of millions of pages in paper saved every year Rüsselsheim. Opel is changing the format of its owner’s manuals from paper to digital with immediate effect. From now on, in all new Opel cars, such as the Mokka, Grandland or new Astra and their electrified variants, there will be a concise booklet instead of a tome hundreds of pages long – as legally required. The so-called Quick Guide features a QR code with which customers can quickly and easily access the digital detailed owner’s manual for their car. Opel Germany Sales Director Stefan Moldaner...

Modern and connected: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible multimedia systems in all Opel passenger cars Internet for cars: Opel a pioneer in the small car segment in 2012 with IntelliLink When the radio went on tour: 1938 Admiral the first Opel with a car radio In honour of the “wireless”: World Radio Day on February 13 Rüsselsheim. Blues, rock, pop, hip-hop – music styles that could hardly be more different and yet have one thing in common: they inspire people and trigger emotions. And where do most people – by far – listen to music? In the car! Today, state-of-the-art multimedia systems, such as in the Opel Astra, winner of the “Golden Steering Wheel 2022”1, ensure optimal sound and entertainment. They are already standard...

Opel’s sporty future is electric: Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSe plug-in hybrids launch dynamic sub-brand Passion plus responsibility: GSe enables performance as well as locally emission-free mobility GSe-only chassis: Lower ride height, specific steering calibration, unique suspension Signature GSe-design: 18-inch light-alloy wheels inspired by Manta GSe and exclusive, AGR-certified GSe performance seats Order books open: Prices for Astra GSe with 165 kW/225 hp start at €45,510 (RRP including VAT in Germany) Rüsselsheim. They are powerful, dynamic and electrified: the new Opel Astra GSe and Opel Astra Sports Tourer GSe. The new top-of-the-line versions of the compact class bestseller and the new Grandland GSe are the first...

Grand Sport electric: Top-of-the-line plug-in hybrids combine pure dynamic driving fun with locally emission-free driving Unique: Sporty calibrated steering and chassis, GSe exclusive KONI FSD technology Typical GSe: Characteristic design, exclusive alloy wheels and AGR-certified GSe performance seats Order now: Astra GSe with 165 kW/225 hp from €45,510, Grandland GSe with 221 kW/300 hp and electric all-wheel drive from €57,600 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany) Rüsselsheim. They are powerful, dynamic and electrified – and can be ordered now. Opel is kicking off the new year by releasing the prices for the new Astra GSe five-door and Grandland GSe and giving a preview on what customers can expect from the brand with the Blitz in 2023. The...