Opel: Strong growth in Italy in July

• Opel Corsa posts record sales results
• With 125 years of automobile production, every Opel model has at least one battery-electric engine

Excellent sales results for Opel in July in Italy with a 32% growth in registrations of cars and commercial vehicles compared to the previous year reaching a total share of 3.3%, corresponding to a growth of 0.7 percentage points.

The result is driven in particular by car sales, which saw registrations grow by 43% and share by 0.9 percentage points.

Great performance by the best-selling Opel Corsa which achieved record results: +140% in registrations, a doubled segment share (11.6%) and tripled contractual collection from private individuals.

This great appreciation from Italian customers allows Opel Corsa to be the third best-selling car in its segment and the fifth overall in Italy; furthermore, Opel Corsa is the best-selling German car in Italy.

The new Opel Corsa captivates with its refreshed design, which includes the characteristic Opel Vizor at the front and the Corsa lettering confidently positioned in the center of the rear. State-of-the-art technologies make driving more relaxed. The new Opel Corsa offers a fully digital cockpit based on the Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies 1, with a new, intuitive infotainment system and a color touchscreen of up to 10 inches. The IntelliLux LED Matrix light, which Opel Corsa introduced to the small car segment in 2019, has also been further enhanced and made more precise with 14 LED elements. The latest interpretation of the small bestseller also boasts advanced technologies under the hood. The Opel Corsa Electric now comes with more power and an improved battery that enables a range of 402 kilometers when driving in accordance with the WLTP cycle 2. Other engines are also genuine innovations. 

The Opel Corsa is the first model of the brand also available as a hybrid version with a 48 V system that does not require charging at a charging station or wallbox. The new Opel Corsa therefore offers customers a wide choice in terms of engines: from purely electric to hybrid, up to the highly efficient combustion engine, a broad range suitable for all needs.

“At Opel we contribute to the democratization of technologies by offering equipment on very popular cars like our Opel Corsa that were previously only available on premium and higher segment cars. This approach, which is part of Opel’s culture, has proven to be highly appreciated by Italian customers who are rewarding us,” says Federico Scopelliti, Director of the Opel Brand in Italy.

Opel is enthusiastically celebrating its first 125 years of automobile production and is offering at least one battery-electric model in every model range, including the new Opel Frontera, a spacious and family-friendly SUV with up to seven seats, and the second-generation Opel Grandland, which marks a new era in the German manufacturer’s design, with the new Vizor front end gaining a depth dimension and an illuminated Opel logo.

[1] Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

[2] The range values ​​were calculated according to the WLTP test procedure (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The values ​​recorded in everyday use may differ and depend on numerous factors, including: personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, heating/air conditioning and any preconditioning.