Opel History
Added on 08-18-2006
the year”. The Opel celebrates its 125th anniversary. The new paint workshop in Bochum set ecological standards of car painting. That year the company unveiled “Senator” leading the Opel model line-up. In 1988 the company released a model of the same type “Vectra” which set new standards of aerodynamics. In 1989 the Opel assembled the 25th mil “Omega Caravan”.
The company was the first to fit all petrol engines vehicles with a reserved catalytic converter in Germany.
In 90’s the Opel made a big success in enriching its line-up, in developing of new technologies and internationalization of the Opel industry. The Opel Technical Development Center in Russelsheim, Germany became the core for the GM international development strategy and the leading source of projects and technologies. The Opel made big investments in the European plants, new production facility around the world. The company is ready to open up new world markets. In 1992 the Opel plant in Eisenach (Germany) established a new set for the GM future production facilities. In 1993 The Opel Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim was charged with drafting and manufacturing development outside the North America. In 1994 the Opel released the 30th mil vehicle. The FIFA Football World Cup in the U.S.A. is sponsored by the Opel.
The manufacturer replaced Cadet line with new Astra family. The compact coupe of the same type Tigra was released. In 1995 the Opel was the first German car manufacturer to launch an assembly plant in Poland. In 1997 the Opel and Bertone marked the 10-year partnership. During the period approximately 105.000 Opel vehicles were assembled at the Bertone plant in Turin (Italy). The Opel unveiled 6-8 seats estate Sintra. In 1999 the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and Prime Minister Hans Eichel met with the Company leadership to mark “100 Years of Opel Automobiles”
In 2000 the Opel built a new plant in Russelsheim. The foremost automobiles were unveiled. The company released a new generation of engines- ECOTEC- featuring a high power and a low level of the environment pollution. In 2001 Adam Opel AG and GM Europe announced about the restructuring program targeted to rehabilitating of positions in the world market and the brand reform with around 10 mil Euro to be invested in. All this resulted in producing of two new models – five-seat minivan Opel Meriva and Opel Signum. The company introduced the warrant of all production. “Astra” celebrated the 10th anniversary. From the production on, over 7 mil “Astra” automobiles had been sold in 90 countries.
In 2002 the Opel planned to release a new model version per half a year for the following five years. A new Vectra was launched at the ultra modern plant in Russelsheim. Corsa marked the 20th anniversary. During the period over 11 mil vehicles had been released.
Along with Agila microvan, Speedster ...
The company was the first to fit all petrol engines vehicles with a reserved catalytic converter in Germany.
In 90’s the Opel made a big success in enriching its line-up, in developing of new technologies and internationalization of the Opel industry. The Opel Technical Development Center in Russelsheim, Germany became the core for the GM international development strategy and the leading source of projects and technologies. The Opel made big investments in the European plants, new production facility around the world. The company is ready to open up new world markets. In 1992 the Opel plant in Eisenach (Germany) established a new set for the GM future production facilities. In 1993 The Opel Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim was charged with drafting and manufacturing development outside the North America. In 1994 the Opel released the 30th mil vehicle. The FIFA Football World Cup in the U.S.A. is sponsored by the Opel.
The manufacturer replaced Cadet line with new Astra family. The compact coupe of the same type Tigra was released. In 1995 the Opel was the first German car manufacturer to launch an assembly plant in Poland. In 1997 the Opel and Bertone marked the 10-year partnership. During the period approximately 105.000 Opel vehicles were assembled at the Bertone plant in Turin (Italy). The Opel unveiled 6-8 seats estate Sintra. In 1999 the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and Prime Minister Hans Eichel met with the Company leadership to mark “100 Years of Opel Automobiles”In 2000 the Opel built a new plant in Russelsheim. The foremost automobiles were unveiled. The company released a new generation of engines- ECOTEC- featuring a high power and a low level of the environment pollution. In 2001 Adam Opel AG and GM Europe announced about the restructuring program targeted to rehabilitating of positions in the world market and the brand reform with around 10 mil Euro to be invested in. All this resulted in producing of two new models – five-seat minivan Opel Meriva and Opel Signum. The company introduced the warrant of all production. “Astra” celebrated the 10th anniversary. From the production on, over 7 mil “Astra” automobiles had been sold in 90 countries.
In 2002 the Opel planned to release a new model version per half a year for the following five years. A new Vectra was launched at the ultra modern plant in Russelsheim. Corsa marked the 20th anniversary. During the period over 11 mil vehicles had been released.
Along with Agila microvan, Speedster ...
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