First ElektroMOD from Opel: Manta is Back

• Tradition meets state-of-the-art: Classically beautiful Opel Manta goes electric
• With latest Opel technologies: LED light, Pixel-Vizor and Pure Panel cockpit
• For electric driving fun: With 108 kW/147 hp, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD

Name is Manta – Opel Manta. A car as timeless as Her Majesty's most famous secret agent. Launched over 50 years ago with a four-cylinder petrol engine, today the Manta is once again in top form, as the first electric MOD in the history of the German brand. New Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD combines the best of both worlds: the classic appearance of a style icon together with state-of-the-art technology for sustainable motoring – far removed from a classic car rally. Because the new Manta is future-proof: electric, emissions-free and full of emotions.

“Manta GSe impressively demonstrates the enthusiasm with which we build cars at Opel. It combines our great Opel tradition with today's commitment to emissions-free mobility for a very desirable, sustainable future. Opel is already electric with many models – and now the legendary Manta is too,” says Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD reflects the fascination of a growing fan community that transforms classic cars like the Manta into so-called RestoMods with modern technologies and new design. The purely battery-electric Manta is as sporty as a genuine Opel GSe and proudly displays its ambitions in its name – ElektroMOD. MOD stands for change, for technical and stylistic MODifications as well as a MODern sustainable lifestyle.

That is why the four-cylinder engine under the Opel-iconic black bonnet makes way for an electric motor with 108 kW/147 hp. The “e” in GSe now stands for electrification. This makes the new GSe the most powerful Manta A ever built by Opel ex-works. In 1974 and 1975, the Manta GT/E was the first generation’s powerhouse model with 77 kW/105 hp. The 2021 electric Manta delivers maximum torque of 255 Nm from a standstill. Now the driver has the choice of manually shifting the original four-speed gearbox or simply engaging fourth gear and then driving automatically; power is always transmitted to the rear wheels. Opel Manta thus remains a classic sports car – with an innovative, modernised drivetrain.

Lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 31 kWh, allowing an average range of around 200 kilometres1. As with the production Opel Corsa-e and Opel Mokka-e, the Manta GSe can also recover braking energy and store it in the battery. Regular charging takes place via a 9.0 kW on-board charger for single-phase and three-phase AC charging. This means it takes just under four hours to fully charge the Manta battery.

Visually, Manta GSe features the new Opel face. While the Manta A was the inspiration for the Opel Vizor of the Mokka and Crossland, the ElektroMOD now has the Opel Pixel-Vizor stretched across the entire width of the vehicle. Opel Manta GSe can communicate with its environment across the entire surface of this LED screen. “My German heart has been ELEKTRified” is written across the new front. “I am on a zero e-mission”, the GSe explains and in the next moment shows the silhouette of a Manta ray gliding over the Pixel-Vizor. LED technology is also used in the integrated daytime running lamps, the main headlamps and the strikingly three-dimensional taillights.

Neon yellow paintwork matches the recently updated Opel CI and frames the signature black bonnet in a vibrant contrast. Wheelarches now house specially designed 17-inch light alloy wheels from Ronal, with 195/40 R17 tyres at the front and 205/40 R17 at the rear. Boot proudly displays “Manta” in the new, modern Opel script. Chrome fender trims of the original have disappeared – as was the case back then with many tuning and racing cars from Irmscher and Co.

Interior features the latest Opel digital technology. Classic round instruments are history; instead, the driver now looks at a wide Opel Pure Panel, just like in the new production Opel Mokka.Ttwo integrated, driver-oriented, 12 and 10-inch widescreens show important information about the car such as charge status and range. 

Music comes via a Bluetooth box from the legendary amplifier brand Marshall – a modern classic in a modern classic.

Sports seats with their centre yellow decor line were once developed for the Opel ADAM S. They now offer a level of comfort and lateral support far superior to that in the original Opel Manta. Driver gets behind a Petri three-spoke steering wheel reworked by Opel. Styling of the seventies has been retained and the yellow marker in the 12 o'clock position brings another sporty touch. 

In addition, surfaces in the cockpit and door panels are now matt grey, which perfectly matches the neo-classic’s other yellow and black coloured elements. Ceiling of the passenger compartment is lined with fine Alcantara and completes the stylish ambience of the new Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD.

“Opel Banks on Eisenach”: The Thuringian Plant Opened 25 Years ago

• After reunification: Opel one of the first manufacturers in the new federal states
• Large anniversary celebration: Open day on September 30 from 10:00 CET
• Behind the scenes: How Opel ADAM and Opel Corsa are built 

September 23, 1992 was a special day in Opel’s history because on this day the company opened its plant in Eisenach. With former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in and the employees in attendance, the first ever Opel Astra “made in Eisenach” drove off the production line. Today, the plant located in the direct vicinity of the famous Wartburg is one of the most modern in the world in terms of environmental sustainability, manufacturing technology and production systems. And it is also an integral part of the city and the region. Around 1,800 employees produce the Opel Corsa, the Opel ADAM along with its ADAM ROCKS and ADAM S sibling here. The carmaker will celebrate the anniversary with an open day on September 30. Employees with their families, Opel aficionados and all interested parties from the Eisenach region are invited to attend.

“The Opel plant in Eisenach has been setting standards ever since its opening 25 years ago,” said plant manager Pieter Ruts. “We have developed a new production system and established a sophisticated logistics system. Then as now, the Eisenach plant stands for team spirit and top production quality.”

New beginning with Opel

Two years before the first Astra from Eisenach left the plant, Opel started manufacturing the Vectra in Thuringia, thus becoming the first West German carmaker to commit itself to the new federal states. Simultaneously the company laid the foundations for the revitalization of automotive production in the region by opening the new plant and investing more than one billion Deutsch Mark. Furthermore, Opel also created numerous new jobs, also within the supplier industry.

Only eight months after start of production of the Opel Astra, the first Opel Corsa drove off the production line in 1993. The first Opel Corsa “made in Eisenach” is also the first ever Opel Corsa “made in Germany”. Previously, it had only been built in the Spanish plant in Zaragoza. In 2012, the small car welcomed a brother to its home – the stylish Opel ADAM.

Democratic decision

The two founding fathers behind Opel’s Eisenach plant are Dr. Wolfram Liedtke and Louis Hughes. Liedtke, managing director of the Automobilwerk Eisenach (AWE) and former Opel Chairman Hughes battled significant opposition to make a case for the location. Originally, the Automotive Combine of the German Democratic Republic had other plans for the AWE. However, as these plans remain vague for a long time and the future of the people in Eisenach is thus uncertain, Opel decided to present a convincing concept. Liedtke then managed to take AWE out of the combine and Eisenach could forge its own destiny.

The workforce gets behind Liedtke, determined to safeguard the plant and their own future. A democratic decision follows during a staff meeting in 1990. Opel Chairman Hughes travels to Eisenach especially and answers the employee’s questions. In the end, a vast majority votes for a future with Opel.

Then things happen really fast, always under the motto “Opel banks on Eisenach”. The company is the first European manufacturer to introduce completely new manufacturing methods when the new Opel production system was implemented. It is based on five guided principles: employee involvement, continuous improvement, quality control from the start, standardization and short throughput times thanks to smooth logistics.

The Opel plant in Eisenach has also been setting standard in environmental management for its opening. The consistent use of water-soluble paints in the modern paint shop along with recycling loops to re-use production residues in all areas are just two examples of the sustainable system.

But automotive production is not the only thing Opel is concentrating on in Thuringia. A training facility for dealership employees was opened in Eisenach in 2001, where experienced coaches deliver sessions on technical and commercial topics.

Look behind the scenes

On September 30, visitors will be able get close to the eventful history of the plant. For example, when founding fathers Liedtke and Hughes along with Harald Lieske, who was chairman of the works council for many years, receive a special distinction and will talk about their experiences. Furthermore, Opel fans will get the chance to look behind the scenes in production and find out how ADAM and Corsa are built and test or even buy one of the bestsellers from the company’s current product portfolio.

In addition to the central stage, numerous clubs, association and institutions from the region will set up stands. And obviously, there will be an entertaining program for visitors of all age groups. Doors will open for the public at 10:00 CET.

Happy Halloween: Opel ADAM Deals Hungry Pumpkins a Blow

With a touch of Schadenfreude: Opel’s successful, stylish and fast lifestyle ADAM turns the pumpkin into a toothless tiger.

The Halloween pumpkins try to munch our car,

But our little ADAM really is a star.

With funky colors or a swing top roof,

It shows the pumpkins it’s no car for a goof.

The scary pumpkins look on in disbelief,

As our funky little ADAM shows them who’s the chief.

One pumpkin tries to block his escape route,

But our ADAM shows him he is anything but cute.

The impression left on the pumpkin’s face,

Proves that the ADAM really is an ace.

Happy Halloween with ADAM Family !

No other model family is as colorful and individual as the Opel ADAM. The ADAM is just as much a stylish city speedster as a cool lifestyle mini and is thus the individualization champion. Countless combination options both on the in and outside, a masculine or more subtle appearance, as an ADAM ROCKS with open air feeling or as an ADAM S or an ADAM ROCKS S with a touch of racing driver feeling make it the bestseller in the trendy A segment for lifestyle minis. Since its launch, around 170,000 customers have found their individual ADAM. Powerful, modern engines with outputs ranging up to 110 kW/150 hp guarantee driving pleasure. 

Furthermore, the ADAM shows that it is an innovation leader repeatedly with its reasonably priced and multiple award-winning IntelliLink infotainment system with 7-inch touchscreen and its personal connectivity and service assistant Opel OnStar that also makes it a powerful 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot. So much continuous pioneering does not go unnoticed. The Opel ADAM has already won the Auto Trophy and the Best Cars Award, is a multiple red dot design award winner and a multiple value champion in the small car segment. The Opel ADAM also show its price consciousness when it comes to the entry-level price: The unconventional lifestyle mini is available from a mere €11,950 (RRP including VAT in Germany).

!NEW! Opel ADAM S Wins Autonis Design Award

• Best Design Newcomer 2015: Convincing win for Opel ADAM S in mini car category
• Public opinion: 17,000 auto motor und sport readers cast their vote
• Honored: Vice President Design Europe Mark Adams accepts award 

Opel ADAM S

Small Opel, big splash: The ADAM S pocket rocket was one of the big winners at the “autonis – Best Design Newcomer 2015” readers’ choice awards. A huge majority of the 17,000 participants voted for the Opel ADAM S as the best-looking car in its class.

Opel KARL – the practical sibling of the stylish Opel ADAM – finished a respectable fourth in the mini car category.

Opel KARL 

Furthermore, the new Opel Astra claimed the bronze medal behind the BMW 1 Series and the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake in the highly competitive compact class category.

New Opel Astra 

“17,000 readers cannot be wrong! The convincing win of the Opel ADAM S is a fantastic confirmation of our design philosophy: Sculptural Artistry meets German Precision. In addition, the Opel ADAM shines with sheer endless individualization possibilities, giving every customer the opportunity to create an Opel ADAM according to his/her personal taste. And seeing our new Astra immediately break into the phalanx of German premium brands is also a huge success. As already said: the new Astra upsets the luxury class,” said jubilant Mark Adams, Vice President Design Europe, at the award ceremony in Stuttgart.

Best Design Newcomer 2015: Vice President Design Europe Mark Adams (center) accepts the “autonis” for the Opel ADAM S from the hands of auto motor und sport editor-in-chief Jens Katemann and deputy editor-in-chief Birgit Priemer.

The autonis readers’ choice award held by automotive magazine auto motor und sport follows its own set of rules: Each participant can votes, two for positive and two for negative assessments. The final result is based on following calculation: If, for example, 20 per cent vote for model A as the winner and five per cent see it as a flop, model A receives overall score of 15. This result then determines the final position of model A. The Opel ADAM S received an outstanding overall score of 50.1; the closest competitor only achieved a score of 29.8. The editors of auto motor und sport thus commented in their latest edition: “Opel ADAM S – incredibly versatile in configuring an unmistakable look.”

!NEW! Formula Student: Opel Main Sponsor and Partner of Largest University Racing Series in Europe

• Three-year contract signed with Formula Student Germany
• New “Opel Style Award“ for especially clever design and packaging solutions
• TU Kaiserslautern and THM Gießen join group of Opel teams 

Formula speedster: The racing cars used in the Formula Student are prototypes and are designed, engineered, built and driven by students.

Opel continues intensifying its activities dedicated to promoting young engineers, signing a three-year contract as main sponsor of the international educational motorsport competition Formula Student. Charlie Klein, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, is delighted that Opel is now a sponsor of Europe’s largest student motorsport competition: “With this we make a clear statement regarding our long-term commitment to passionate and talented people. The involvement of many Opel employees in this established student racing series to date has already been a valuable investment in our own future. Now we are going a step further, and in addition to the university teams we promote, we are also sponsoring the entire series. We will also grant the “Opel Style Award“ to the Formula Student teams with especially clever design and packaging solutions, and thereby build a bridge to these traditional Opel strengths.” The winning team can look forward to enjoying an Opel ADAM S as team vehicle for a whole season.

Strong partnership: Charlie Klein, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann and Ludwig Vollrath, Board Member Formula Student Germany, with two monopostos of the student motorsport competition.

Students participating in Formula Student face engineering and manufacturing challenges very similar to those faced by established Opel engineers. Just like for real-life engineers, it is about aligning product attributes, manufacturing methods and economic efficiency. During the season, the team members learn and grow with every new task. This makes the motorsport competition a unique opportunity for all budding engineers to experience and actively contribute to a complete model development cycle within a very short period of time.

„Competing in the Formula Student not only offers students the opportunity to apply and deepen their specialist knowledge, it also gives them the chance to gather management and social skills along with international experience. The Formula Student has become the central educational motorsport competition with its 600 teams from 52 countries. Opel’s commitment strongly supports this orientation,” said Ludwig Vollrath, Board Member Formula Student Germany.

The special appeal of the Formula Student competition is that the teams are responsible for the entire process, just like automobile manufacturers. The racing car they develop must have competitive-level performance in terms of acceleration, braking and handling qualities. Reliability, durability and low-cost production are also aspects that will be judged. The competition takes place under the auspices of the Association of German Engineers VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure).

Thumbs up: Charlie Klein, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, is looking forward to the new Formula Student season with six Opel teams from Darmstadt, Rhein-Main, Hamburg, Deggendorf, Kaiserslautern and Gießen.

Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Charlie Klein outlines the cooperation with the teams supported by Opel: “We provide the students with help and advice. The spectrum of our support ranges from use of the test track at the Opel Test Center Rodgau-Dudenhofen for production of parts and components to advice and guidance from our engineers. We are particularly delighted that from this season, we will welcome two new teams from the TU Kaiserslautern (University of Kaiserslautern) and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences) to our ranks. With this official support, we also recognize the close relationships to our development center and the Kaiserslautern plant. Our partner teams are excellent ambassadors for our brand.”

Last year, the ninth season of Formula Student brought over 3,600 students in 115 teams from 24 countries to the Hockenheimring. There they were cheered on by more than 5,000 spectators – a record year for the student racing series competition that features the two categories combustion engines and electric propulsion. This year, Formula Student again takes place in Hockenheim from July 30 – August 2. Support of Formula Student also has a long tradition at Opel’s parent company General Motors. In addition to General Motors’ overall engagement within the Formula SAE, particularly its collaboration with the home team from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is of special note. As the teams supported by GM and Opel maintain close contact and assist one another, the Opel Blitz shines next to the GM logo on the hoods of many US racing cars.

The Opel teams in the Formula Student:

TU DART Racing (TU Darmstadt) - http://dart-racing.de
Scuderia Mensa (Hochschule Rhein-Main) - http://www.scuderia-mensa.de
HAWKS Racing (Hochschule Hamburg) -  www.hawksracing.de
Fast Forest (TH Deggendorf) - http://www.fast-forest.de
KaRaT Racing (TU Kaiserslautern) - http://www.karat-racing.de/
THM Motorsport (TH Mittelhessen Gießen) - http://www.thm.de/motorsport/racing/

!NEW! Opel Astra K: Camouflage is the First Step to Success

• Traditional trickery: 30 years of camouflaging and trickery at Opel
• From ‘Fishies’ to ‘Cube’: 3D effect makes debut in fourth generation camouflage foil
• Cover-up better than naked truth: Interior camouflage increasingly important

Fourth generation camouflage foil: Between 60 and 70 sheets of foil are required to completely cover up a compact class car like the new Opel Astra K.

It is a never ending contest: the battle between carmakers and the spy photographers. The one side will do anything in its power to hide their newest creations from the outside world for as long as possible, whereas the other side develops increasingly creative techniques to get a shot of their motorized prey and to get the first photograph of a prototype. For 30 years, Opel has been developing new camouflage foils and artificial add-on components to lead the automotive paparazzi astray. The latest coup of the cover-up team is, amongst others, being used for the new Opel Astra K: The black and white ‘Cube’ camouflage foil. Opel hopes to keep the design and the interior of the newly-developed Astra a secret until the first photographs are released in the upcoming weeks. The new Opel Astra K will be on show in all its beauty for the first time and celebrate its world premiere at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in September.

Traditional trickery: 30 years of camouflaging and trickery at Opel

The experts have paid special attention to protecting the newly designed fascia, the grille with the distinctive Opel Blitz and the rear from curious eyes. If camouflage expert Andreas Kubis had his way, the new Astra would be covered up completely. However, Astra prototypes can only be distorted to a degree that still allows engineers and test drivers to deliver realistic results for the following production vehicle. And obviously a TÜV safety inspector has to clear the camouflaged vehicle before it is allowed to take to the road. That makes certain things easier for Kubis to accept, the lights for example. “The turn indicators have to be visible from the side,” explains Kubis. Nonetheless, ideally the precise contour of the lights should remain hidden as it is one of the recognition factors and characteristic for every Opel.

For 30 years: Opel has been developing new camouflage foils and artificial add-on components to lead the automotive astray

Kubis, a certified technical manager, has successfully being trying to stay a step ahead of spy photographers since 2012. The 3D effects of ‘Cube’, already frustrating preying eyes during the development phase of the Corsa, only indicate the contours of the new Astra, make them become blurred and confuse onlookers. Between 60 and 70 sheets of foil are required to completely cover up a compact class car like the new Opel Astra. It is stone chip, temperature and UV-resistant. Temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees to plus 80 degrees Celsius are not a problem. After all, the test drivers in Arjeplog in northern Sweden need to rely on the camouflage in the most adverse weather conditions.

For the first time ever, the experts used an additional special privacy foil for the instruments, center console and infotainment system of the band new Opel Astra K prototype. “The material is well-known from laptops and mobile phones. It prevents the contents of the screen being visible from the side,” explains Kubis. Plastic enclosures and foam flesh simulate the shape of the instruments, whereas the privacy foil can even take on the most powerful zoom lenses.

From Fishies via Wirries to Cube – four generations of camouflage foil

‘Cube’ is already the fourth generation of camouflage foil used by Opel. “Looking back, it is plain to see how colleagues adapted current trends in body construction and turned them into a match camouflage philosophy,” describes Kubis. At the beginning, it was only about covering the rough edges and concealing the headlights behind yellow and red tape. The demands on camouflaging grew continuously as camera technology improved. At the end of the 1980s, camouflaging reached a new level with the front and rear ends also disappearing under tape. “Even the windows were partially covered to obscure characteristic window lines,” says Kubis. The first Opel camouflage foil, with fish-shaped hashes called ‘Fishies’, was used on the Corsa C in 1999. A team of up to three people needed several days to apply the foil to the car back then. Gradually, the camouflage experts padded the foil with plastic and foam components, distorting the vehicle completely. The ‘Flimmies’ pattern, used amongst others for the Astra J in 2009, saw the time required to cover a car shrink to two days per vehicle. But each check had to be applied individually and painstakingly removed later. Screen printing technology used for the third-generation ‘Wirries’, used from 2011 to 2013, saved the experts up to a day of work. The foil could be applied in one piece and removed if required.

Test drivers rule: Camouflage is part of the job

Opel has been camouflaging the interior of its new cars since 2008 and obviously there has been developments in this sector too. In the past, hand-stitched artificial leather covers with Velcro were used to cover the instrument panel and the dashboard. These days the experts rely on a much lighter mesh fabric known from backpacks which allows for the individual components to be covered separately. Air vents, the handbrake and other important buttons such as the hazard light button need to remain uncovered when on the road. A special lamination seals up the rear and side windows while at the same time allowing the driver to see out. To this day, test drivers and engineers follow a simple rule, especially when parking the car: cover up the instruments and protect the interior from preying eyes.

Camouflage is good but a trick is sometimes better

New Opel ADAM S - Prototype with ‘Driver training’ lettering.

When looking to the animal kingdom it becomes apparent that camouflage is good, but a trick can be (even) better. The new Opel ADAM S with its eye-catching wheels and the distinctive spoiler posed a real challenge for Kubis and his team. “We didn’t want to make the first prototype even more attention-grabbing. That is why we didn’t camouflage the Opel ADAM S. Instead, we make it look like a training car,” says Kubis. The lettering ‘Driver training’ and some sporty black and yellow stripes did the trick and the paparazzi lost interest. The battle was won – at least until the next round.

New Opel ADAM S - Prototype with ‘Driver training’ lettering.

!NEW! Opel/Vauxhall sales up more than 7 Percent in Europe in January

• Opel / Vauxhall growing much stronger than the overall market
• Biggest growth amongst the top five passenger car brands 

Bestseller: Sales of the Opel Mokka SUV were up 17 percent in Europe.

Opel/Vauxhall has started 2015 with a considerable increase in sales. The Rüsselsheim-based carmaker posted figures of 72,200 cars sold throughout Europe in January – an increase of 7.4 percent – making Opel the fastest growing brand amongst the top five car brands in Europe. Opel outperformed the overall market that only grew by one percent. Opel’s share on the European vehicle market grew by more than 0.3 percent points to around 5.4 percent in January.

The company delivered notably improved figures in western European markets such as France (increase of around 34 percent), Italy (increase of around 29 percent), Spain (increase of around 23 percent), the UK (increase of around 13 percent) and Germany (increase of around 9 percent). Opel’s biggest growth came in Portugal where sales were up by almost two thirds. In total Opel increased its sales in 15 markets and the market share was up in 13 markets.

New Opel Corsa achieved sales of almost 22,000 units an increase of about 45 percent

Opel’s successful new models helped to fuel the brand growth in Europe. The Corsa achieved sales of almost 22,000 units an increase of about 45 percent and the ADAM around 4,500 units an increase of around one third compared to last year. Elsewhere, sales of the Mokka were up 17 percent and of the Meriva, by almost a quarter.

Opel ADAM around 4,500 units an increase of around one third compared to last year.

“The good start to the year despite some difficult circumstances is proof that our product offensive is working,” said Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group. “The new Corsa, KARL and the new Astra coming later this year will all help increase sales.”

New Opel KARL

!NEW! The Best Cars 2015: Opel ADAM Defends Pole Position

• Opel ADAM wins mini car category for second year in a row
• Over 112.000 readers of trade magazine auto motor und sport voted

The Best Cars 2015: The Opel ADAM wins the mini car category for the second year in a row. Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group, receives the award from Birgit Priemer, deputy editor-in-chief of trade magazine auto motor und sport and Ralph Alex, editor-in-chief (on right).

Opel ADAM is continuing to go from strength to strength. For the second year in a row, Opel’s individualization champion won the Readers’ Choice Award of respected trade magazine auto motor und sport in the mini car category. The Opel ADAM received 29.8 percent of the votes and even managed to beat the 24.2 percent it received last year.

The Best Cars 2015: Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group, proudly presenting the trophy for the ADAM at the award ceremony in Stuttgart.

“The ADAM is a real winner,” said Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group, at the award ceremony in Stuttgart. “That is not just our opinion. 112,000 auto motor und sport readers from 15 countries and 130,000 customers from all around Europe who decided to buy our lifestyle car obviously agree. And we have just added two new members to the Opel ADAM family in the Opel ADAM ROCKS and the sporty Opel ADAM S.”

Opel ADAM

Opel ADAM ROCKS

Opel ADAM S

According to the publisher Motor Presse Stuttgart, exactly 112,471 readers participated in the 39th edition of the Best Cars. They voted in eleven categories in both overall and import brand ranking, choosing from 386 models.

!NEW! Opel ADAM S: Spicy Sports Star Available for Order from €18,690

• Powerful: 1.4-liter Turbo with 110 kW/150 hp and 220 Nm
• Athletic: Exceptional sprinter qualities and economical consumption
• Tailor-made: Performance chassis and brakes
• Trendy: Numerous individualization options also available for Opel ADAM S

The order books for the new sporty head of the Opel ADAM family are now open – From early next year, the ADAM S will not only be on show at Opel dealers but also available for purchase. Available from euro 18,690 (RRP including VAT in Germany), the compact powerhouse is in its element on the road and is eager to show a standard feature: Pure driving fun!

New Opel ADAM S is the powerful top-of-the-range member of the ADAM family

“Opel ADAM S is the powerful top of the range version of our Opel ADAM family,” explained Jürgen Keller, Executive Director Sales, Marketing & Aftersales Germany. “150 hp and 220 Nm torque are already promising credentials; in combination with the easy handling, precise steering and the exceptional brakes we have all the attributes of a true sportsman. Opel ADAM S is made for winding mountainous roads – every switchback is pure pleasure.”

The performance chassis and the sharp performance steering of the new Opel ADAM S make driving on winding mountainous roads exciting and enjoyable

Elsewhere, there are also numerous individualization possibilities for bodywork, roof and interior that underline the ADAM S’ sporty characteristics and make it a true personalization champion just like its ADAM siblings.

New Opel ADAM S - The rear spoiler creates sufficient downforce

1.4-liter Turbo: Impressive performance and torque

The heart and soul of the new athlete in the Opel ADAM line-up is a 1.4-liter Turbo with 110kW/150 hp and 220 Nm torque on tap in the speed range between 2,750 und 4,500 rpm. The engine is combined with a crisp six-speed transmission with sporty gear ratios, thus ensuring perfect continuity at any speed. In this arrangement, Opel ADAM S accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in only 8.5 seconds. Fifth gear acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h is achieved in 7.9 seconds. Propulsion and aerodynamic drag neutralize each other at 210 km/h.

New Opel ECOTEC 1.4 Turbo - Euro 6 engine with 110 kW/150 hp and 220 Nm

The 1.4-liter Turbo already meets the stringent Euro 6 emission standards and makes do with a mere 5.9 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle. The dual cam phasing allows for continuously variable valve timing and a turbocharger integrated within the exhaust manifold reduces weight and delivers compact packaging. Numerous weight-saving features include a cast iron block with a hollow frame structure, hollow-cast camshafts and a plastic intake manifold.

Opel ADAM S: Corner king with sporty design

New Opel ADAM S offers countless individualization possibilities for bodywork, roof and interior

Apart from its motor abilities, the Opel ADAM S likes nothing more than corners. Its preferred terrain is winding country roads where the specially tuned performance chassis and sharp performance steering enhance the driving characteristics. However, the pocket rocket also offers outstanding grip when necessary – tailored performance brakes ensure excellent braking characteristics and a defined pressure point. Red brake calipers can be seen behind the optional 18-inch “Typhoon” design alloy wheels if these are chosen.

New Opel ADAM S - Red brake calipers with the optional 18-inch “Typhoon” design alloy wheels

The front lip spoiler, side sill moldings and an extended rear bumper characterize the bodywork of the muscular sportsman and distinguish it from its ADAM siblings. Elsewhere, the rear spoiler produces and chrome-plated tail pipe complete the sporty look. The overall feeling is completed by sport pedals and optional, ADAM S exclusive, Recaro sport seats (available for euro 1,300).

!NEW! Corsa E in Paris: Opel Celebrates World Premiere with Claudia Schiffer

Fifth generation Corsa and supermodel take center stage at Opel press conference

The stage is set: Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann and supermodel Claudia Schiffer presented the new Corsa generation in Paris.

Raise the curtain for the Paris Motor Show: Opel opened the show this afternoon with the world premiere of the new Opel Corsa. The Opel exhibition stand located in Hall 5 paid tribute to the fashion capital and resembled a catwalk. The newest generation of the small car bestseller, driven by Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, graced the stage first, followed by the fashion icon. The supermodel will also be the star of the upcoming advertising campaign for the successful car from Rüsselsheim.

New TV campaign: Tina Müller, CMO Opel Group, and CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann reveal Claudia Schiffer as the star of the new Corsa campaign

“The new Corsa offers pure driving experience for an entry-level price of just €11,980. Outstanding steering precision, first class comfort along with completely new high-torque turbocharged engines – traits normally reserved for much more expensive cars. Furthermore, the interior impresses with highest quality and the Infotainment system guarantees excellent connectivity for Apple and Android devices. You just have to love our fashionable Corsa,” said an enthusiastic Neumann.

Impressive appearance: GM President Dan Ammann (on left) and Opel Group CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann share the stage with supermodel Claudia Schiffer at the world premiere for the Opel Corsa

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has also already succumbed to the charm of the star of the exhibition. “The Corsa looks great and is very chic – just like Paris. In general, I like the design of all the new Opel cars like ADAM, Mokka and, of course, the Corsa a lot. Now I am looking forward to shooting the Corsa adverts even more,” said Schiffer.

Turbocharged pocket rocket: Opel ADAM S in Paris

Elsewhere, Opel is also presenting the sporty ADAM S in Paris. The lifestyle pocket rocket will be available from November. Its 110 kW/150 hp will propel it from 0 to 100 in 8.5 seconds and enable top speeds of well over 200 km/h.

The lively 1.6 CDTI is part of a new family of Opel all-aluminum diesel engines. The 100 kW/136 hp version reaches 85 hp per liter – unrivalled in its displacement class – and delivers plentiful torque of 320 Nm

The popular Opel Mokka will be fitted with the 100 kW/136 hp ‘whisper diesel’ already known from the Astra and will deliver a combined cycle consumption of 4.1 liters of diesel. Opel has also prepared a new and ultra-modern engine for the company’s flagship, the Insignia, and for the versatile Zafira Tourer. Both will be available with the 125 kW/170 hp and 400 Nm 2.0 CDTI turbo diesel that impresses with low consumption and extraordinary smoothness. The new 2.0 CDTI runs as clean as a gasoline engine thanks to Opel’s BlueInjection selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system.

Opel power: New generation,  2.0 CDTI with 125 kW/170 hp and 400 Nm for Insignia and Zafira Tourer