Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is “Manager Of The Year 2019”

Auto Zeitung magazine chooses Opel boss at “Auto Trophy” election

CEO Michael Lohscheller with the new Opel Corsa-e

Title hattrick for Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: After the “Eurostar 2019” award and “MANBEST 2019”, the Opel CEO has now been named “Manager of the Year 2019”. The editors of the magazine Auto Zeitung recognized the successful work of Michael Lohscheller and the positive development at Opel at the annual “Auto Trophy” election. Auto Zeitung wrote: “He has been boss at Opel since 2017. Lohscheller shaped the transition from GM's long-losing traditional brand to Groupe PSA. Under his leadership, Opel earns money again.” The “Manager of the Year” award is the third title for Lohscheller within three months.

“Thank you very much for this award”, said Michael Lohscheller. “It stands for the success of our entire team, of all Opel employees. With our PACE! plan, we have set the goal of making Opel sustainably profitable, electric and global. This works thanks to the energetic support of everyone in the company.”

Since the implementation of PACE!, Opel has delivered a convincing economic performance. In the financial year 2018, Opel posted the highest operating profit in the company's history at €859 million; and in the first half of 2019, the operating result increased further to more than €700 million. At the same time, the German brand scores among experts and customers alike with its state-of-the-art models and technologies. Meanwhile, Opel is continuing its electric offensive. Following the debut of the Corsa-e and Grandland X plug-in hybrid, the brand's first battery-electric commercial vehicle – the Vivaro-e – will arrive next year. In 2021, Combo Life, Combo Cargo and Zafira Life will also be electrically powered. By 2024, all Opel models will be electrified.

“Best Economical Diesel 2017”: Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Wins Green Mobility Trophy

                                             Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI

• Strong showing: Opel Astra wins its category ahead of BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E Class
• Strong second: Opel Ampera-e wins silver medal in best electric car category

And the winner is: the Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI with 81 kW/110 hp (NEDC fuel consumption: urban 3.9 l/100 km, extra-urban 3.1 l/100 km, combined 3.4 l/100 km, 90 g/km, efficiency class A+). The bestseller from Rüsselsheim won the Green Mobility Trophy 2017 and was named “Best Economical Diesel”. Of the 7,400 Auto Zeitung readers who cast a vote, 28.1 percent chose the frugal limousine with the Blitz on the grille. This put the Opel Astra ahead of the second-place BMW 520d and the Mercedes E 220d in third place. 

The range champion Opel Ampera-e is also popular with Auto Zeitung readers. The electric car took home the silver medal in the “Best Electric Vehicle” category. With 520 kilometers according to the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), the Opel Ampera-e offers an unchallenged higher range than the closest competitor in the segment.

“We are delighted with these knowledgeable readers’ verdict. With this, our Astra wins another major award after it already captured the European “Car of the Year 2016” as well as 13 national ‘Car of the Year’ titles,” says Jürgen Keller, Opel Executive Director Sales, Marketing and Aftersales Germany.

!NEW! Second victory in a row: Opel ADAM wins the ‘AutoTrophy 2013’

• Trendy urban model Opel ADAM wins by a mile in the category ‘Citycars’
• The Opel Cascada is amongst‚ ‘Cabrios of up to 30.000 euros’ in front of premium competitors in second place

Opel ADAM wins in the category ‘Citycars’

The new Opel models inspire right across the board. With the ‘Auto Trophy 2013’ organized by Auto Zeitung, the stylish urban model the Opel ADAM not only wins twice in a row in the category ‘Citycars’ but also leaves the nearest competitor far behind. The elegant Opel Cascada also makes it to second position in the category ‘Cabrios to 30,000 euros’ and leaves even premium competitors well behind. And the Opel Ampera too does not fail to electrify the public: Amongst 17 rival electric cars it makes it to third place.

Opel Cascada on second place in the category ‘Cabrios of up to 30.000 euros’

“It is a first class result that this year too we are able to take home ‘Auto Trophy’ awards”, Opel Chairman of the Board Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann explains delightedly about the success in the Auto Zeitung Reader Survey. “It shows that our new models, above all the Opel ADAM and the Opel Cascada, strike a chord with the public and in this way, we are able to meet the taste of our car drivers. We will continue along this path in future without compromises: We will build inspiring cars with innovative technologies which are also affordable.”

Opel ADAM wins in the category ‘Citycars’

Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann with the price Auto Trophy for Opel ADAM

With 35.8 percent of votes, the Opel ADAM is the preeminent victor amongst the 22 competing ‘Citycars’. It not only leaves behind the VW Up and VW XL1 (each with 19.6 percent and 9.2 percent respectively) but instead achieves a head start significantly greater than that of the previous year. Opel’s individualization champion has since its market launch at the beginning of the year developed into a constant amongst the small Lifestyle models. At the same time, the Opel ADAM achieves the second best individual result with this year’s ‘Auto Trophy’.

Opel Cascada - Elegant mid-size cabrio

Just as convincing is the appearance of the new mid-sized cabrio, the Opel Cascada. Once selected for the vote, the readers of Auto Zeitung place it in the category of the premium cabrios. The athletic Opel Cascada beat BMW to second place. In the category ‘Cabrios up to 30.000 euros’, a total of 15 vehicles were entered into the category.

Editor-in-chief Volker Koerdt (on left) hands Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann the Auto Trophy for Opel ADAM.

The award for the Opel ADAM victory was received by Dr. Neumann last night in the Classic Remise in Düsseldorf. Around 300 invited guests travelled to the official ‘Auto Trophy’ gala.

Award Ceremony: Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann thanks his audience for the Auto Trophy 2013 - between Editor-in-Chief Volker Koerdt and moderator Judith Rakers. 

More than 100,000 readers of Auto Zeitung had taken part in the 26th ‘Auto Trophy’ selections. A total of 400 different models could be assessed in a total of 29 categories.

!NEW! Premiere of Green Mobility Trophy: Opel Ampera Takes Top Honors

EV suitable for everyday use convinces readers of trade magazine Auto Zeitung

Clear vote for the trailblazer in electric mobility: readers of Auto Zeitung have awarded the Opel Ampera the “Green Mobility Trophy 2013” and named the mid-size sedan the best electric vehicle. For the first time, the trade magazine presented 134 models and engines from 34 brands as candidates in seven categories. In the electric vehicle class the Opel Ampera beat out 18 competitors to take the title. The 18,000 participating readers put the two closest competitors – the Tesla Model S and BMW i3 – well behind the Ampera. With the “Green Mobility Trophy” Auto Zeitung honors models and propulsion concepts chosen by its readers that are trendsetting in their class in terms of particularly eco-friendly use of resources.

Title chaser Ampera: Trophy cabinet is getting crowded

Since its introduction in 2011, the Opel Ampera has become a real trophy collector. Its title highlights include “Car of the Year 2012”, “World Green Car of the Year” and victories in the readers’ choice awards from Auto Bild and Autoscout24.de.

“What customers expect from electric cars is clear: they want technology that is more environmentally friendly while offering all the benefits of conventional propulsion systems. The “Green Mobility Trophy” is latest proof that we more than meet these expectations with the Ampera,” says Andreas Marx, Director Marketing Opel Germany.

Opel Ampera: Impeccable environmental balance and driving dynamics

The Opel Ampera is the first electric vehicle that does not require any changes in habit or attitude. A unique 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack feeds an advanced, 111 kW/150 hp electric drive unit to deliver between 40 and 80 km of pure electric operation with zero emissions – depending on terrain, driving technique and temperature – when fully charged.

In extended-range mode, which activates whenever the battery has reached its minimum state of charge, power is seamlessly inverted to the electric drive unit from a generator driven by a gasoline engine. This enables a total driving range of more than 500 kilometers without refueling. The Ampera’s electric propulsion system delivers instant torque of 370 Nm that enables zero to 100 km/h acceleration in under 10 seconds and a top speed of 161 km/h.

!NEW! Opel Mokka voted the best SUV in its class

The readers of the prestigious journal Off Road find the Opel Mokka top

The Opel Mokka is the most popular SUV in the Subcompact Class (SUV-B). This is the result, readers of Off Road magazine. 21.8 percent of them have chosen in this category for the new model of success and bring the Opel Mokka winning the first place in front of his rival Mini Countryman and Mitsubishi ASX.

Opel Mokka SUV

Since 1982, the readers crown the most popular SUVs annually. At the current survey, more than 74,000 four-wheel fans involved - in 13 categories they had the choice of 128 different models. With the new award, the Opel Mokka continues the hunt for consumer and trade prices, because so far acknowledged the trendy SUV already title as the "four-wheel drive cars of 2013" (Auto Bild wheel), the "Design Trophy" (Auto Zeitung) the "feel-Master" (Auto Bild) or the price as "car of reason 2013" (Good advice / Superillu) from.

Double Delight: sales man Carsten Saile celebrates with presenter and Off Road magazine editor Julian Hoffmann and   first place for Opel Mokka SUV 

High marks for cross-grades, design and economics

"This latest award demonstrates that we have met exactly with the mocha taste of customers. It speaks to his versatility that readers and experts, our model in completely different categories of off-road qualities of the design through to see the whole economy forward, "said Carsten Saile, Director of Sales Opel Germany. This is also reflected in the sales figures, because the mocha one of the leaders in the approvals in the SUV segment. Europe declined in the first eight months since the release of more than 100,000 orders a.

Opel Mokka SUV - Compact size, Big performance

The Mokka has a length of 4.28 meters, five people generous space. It also resolves the promise of Opel to combine attractive design with innovative technologies and features from higher vehicle classes, and these make it to a wider circle of customers available. Opel Mokka which leads to the safety lighting system AFL +, AGR ergonomic seats with the approval of the Healthy Back and the integrated bicycle carrier FlexFix the SUV segment. The second generation FlexFix can carry up to three bicycles at Mokka.

Opel Mokka SUV with fully integrated FlexFix bicycle carrier

These are numerous technologies available to improve ride comfort and increase safety, including the Electronic Stability Program ESP Plus including hill start and hill descent assist as well as the Opel front camera of the second generation with Front Collision Alert  (FCA) system, including road sign and lane assistance. The successful SUV is available from 18,990 euros (RRP incl VAT).

To the dynamic appearance of the compact SUV fit the comfortable, high seating position and high levels of functionality. A focus of development was on the chassis, which is made for use off-road. To further improve traction and handling the Mokka can instead equip with front-wheel drive. The adaptive 4x4 system automatically recognizes when traction is needed on all four wheels. Then forwards the electronically controlled center differential and continuously variable torque imperceptibly to the rear wheels, to ensure continued safe driving. The force distribution range from 100 percent front up to 50 percent to the front and rear axle, such as snow-covered roads. The entire wheel drive system weighs only 65 kilograms, so that economy and ecology are protected.

!NEW! Opel Mokka SUV is "AWD car of the year 2013"

• Title collector climbs well behind in the Top Reader's Choice Titel
• Trendy SUV convinced away from paved roads

The new Opel Mokka is still on course title: "wheel car of the year 2013" is the latest accolade for the trendy subcompact SUV. By the readers of "Auto Bild allwheel", the largest four-magazine in Europe, the Rüsselsheim offroader climbed to the top. The vote of the 105,000 participants strong reader panel, who voted on the website autobild.de noticed unusually clearly: As the overall winner in the category "Off-road vehicles and SUVs up to 25,000 euros" had the Mokka with some 38 percent of the vote to the Honda CR-V (11,1 percent) and the Skoda Yeti (6.0 percent) against 15 other competitors in the courts. Similarly confident the trophy collectors of Opel recently showed at the "Design Trophy" of "Auto Zeitung" and "Feel Master" in "Auto Bild". Even in the reader poll for "Car of Reason 2013" ("Good Advice" / "SUPERillu") stood in front of Mokka.

 

"This election is a clear endorsement of the market," said Matthias Seidl, Opel Executive Director Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, when he saw the price for the "wheel car of the year 2013" accepted it in Frankfurt. "We are proud that the best judges in the world - the car drivers and motorists - appreciate the mocha as a competent four-wheel drive. Our newcomer lives up to his appearance. "

The dynamic appearance of the compact SUV fit the comfortable, high seating position and high levels of functionality. A focus of development was on the chassis, which is made for use off-road. To further improve traction and handling of the Mokka can take with front-wheel drive and equipped with. The adaptive 4x4 system detects slippery when wet and when traction is needed on all four wheels. Then the electronically controlled center differential continuously and automatically redirects torque to the rear wheels. The force distribution, ranging from 100 percent to 50 percent front to front and rear axles, such as snow-covered roads. The wheel drive system weighs only 65 kilograms, so stay economically and environmentally protected.

Exclusive comfort and safety technologies
Generally, the Mokka offers a length of 4.28 meters, five people spaciousness. He also delivering on the promise of Opel to combine attractive design with innovative technologies and features from higher vehicle classes, placing them a wider range of customers to make it accessible. Opel leads the Mokka enter the Adpative Lighting system AFL +, Ergonomic seats with the seal of the Association and the Campaign for Healthier Backs, FlexFix integrated bicycle carrier into the SUV segment. The second-generation FlexFix can at Mokka transport up to three bikes.
 

Opel Mokka SUV - Adaptive Forward Lighting

These are numerous technologies available to improve ride comfort and increase safety, including the Electronic Stability Program ESP Plus including hill start and hill descent assist just like the Opel front camera of the second generation with Front Collision Alert (FCA) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). The successful SUV, to the present already well over 90,000 orders is from from 18.990, - Euro (RRP including VAT in Germany).

!NEW! Opel Mokka wins Design Trophy in the SUV category

The new Opel Mokka is the best designed SUV. The more than 24,200 readers of the magazine "Auto Zeitung" as well as users of the online service have decided. Voted it the Mocha ten competitors to their favorite design. With 27.9 percent of the votes went to the over 80,000 orders in Europe highly successful SUV competitors of these, including the Range Rover (22.0 percent) and the Ford Kuga (20.2 percent). Opel Marketing Director Andreas Marx: "The victory of Mokka shows that we meet with a muscular, dynamic design, the tastes of customers and set standards."

Opel ADAM in the Small Car category / City Cars

The new Opel ADAM ended with 29.1 percent of the vote in second place in the category small car / city car. The lifestyle supermini had an exciting head-to-head races with the Audi A1 Sportback (30.8 percent), the mini roadster model is by far (13.9 percent). About 60 launched during the past year were in five categories on the list of candidates for the "Design Trophy", which was awarded this year for the fourth time.

!NEW! Double win for Opel: ADAM and Ampera awarded “Auto Trophy”

• Auto Zeitung readers in Germany vote for Opel ADAM as the number one city car
• Hattrick for the Ampera: Third successive victory in electric vehicle category
• Opel Mokka takes third place in affordable SUV segment

Opel has scored a resounding victory in the 25^th Auto Zeitung readers’ choice awards. The new chic, urban ADAM conquered their hearts and won the popular “Auto Trophy” in the city car segment. At the same time, the Opel Ampera has now completed a hattrick after the revolutionary sedan emerged as the winner in the electric vehicle category. The Opel Mokka was also voted a runner-up (third place) in the class of affordable SUVs under 30,000 euro. More than 110,000 participants who took part in this competition open to the general public chose their favorites in thirty different categories. Four hundred vehicle models could be selected by the voters.

Double Win for Opel: ADAM and Ampera awarded “Auto Trophy”

The charming ADAM has taken the automotive scene by storm and won by a wide margin against its main competitors in the newly created city car category. With 30 percent of the votes cast, ADAM consigned the VW Up and the Skoda Citigo to second and third place (26.3 and 8.9 percent respectively). The Ampera, which has established itself as a serial winner, also scored a convincing victory. It beat premium segment competitors such as the Mercedes SLS AMG electric drive (15.2 percent) and the Audi R8 e-tron (14.9) with a margin of at least four percent.

Vice President Strategy, Dr. Thomas Sedran accepted the awards on behalf of Opel in the presence of 250 guests at the Duesseldorf Classic Remise. Sedran was delighted by the Opel’s best performance at the Auto Trophy award for a decade.

Vice President Strategy, Dr. Thomas Sedran accepted the awards on behalf of Opel in the presence of 250 guests at the Duesseldorf Classic Remise.

“Our winning cars, ADAM, Ampera and the Mokka, represent three strong personalities that really stand out from the crowd. All the three are of strategic importance for Opel because they are representative of forward-looking mobility which is not just environmentally sound but is fun and makes innovative technologies affordable.”

Opel ADAM: Urban customization champion

With ADAM that has been available to order since October, Opel is opening up the growing A-segment with a chic, urban city car. The ADAM which measures just 3.70 meters and is a nimble three-door car offers more than 30,000 exterior customization options. This makes him a true champion of customization. Inside the car four people enjoy a relatively generous cabin space. The interior can be personalized according to individual tastes with a large array of colors, decors and stylish headliners and lighting effects. Furthermore, ADAM offers premium technologies that are usually only to be found in upper vehicle segments. These include the all new IntelliLink onboard infotainment system that makes ADAM the best-connected small car. Additionally, ADAM is the only vehicle in its segment which not only has been developed in Germany but is also being built there (at the Eisenach plant).

Opel Ampera: Only electric vehicle that can drive anywhere, anytime

The Opel Ampera is by far the top selling electric vehicle in Germany and across Europe.

A 16 kWh lithium-ion battery powers the 111kW/150 hp electric motor inside the “Car of the Year 2012”. Depending on the style of driving and road conditions, distance of between 40 and 80 kilometers can be covered in the purely battery-operated mode, completely free of emissions. The wheels of the Ampera are always powered electrically. In extended range mode, which activates whenever the battery has reached its minimum state of charge, the 1.4 liter gasoline engine with 63 kW/86 hp drives a generator that supplies the electric drive unit. The range extender enables an operating radius of 500 kilometers, without the need to stop for a battery re-charge.

Opel Insignia and Volkswagen Passat in consumption test

Opel Insignia 1.4 Turbo ecoFLEX wins in German magazine 'Auto Zeitung' Test of Consumption.

  1. Opel Insignia 1.4 Turbo ecoFLEX

2. VW Passat 1.4 TSi BlueMotion

Model:	Opel Insignia 1.4 Turbo ecoFLEX	VW Passat 1.4 TSi BlueMotion
Engine:	4-Cylinder, 16V, Turbo	4-Cylinder, 16V, Turbo, Direct Injection
Capacity:	1364 cm³	1390 cm³
Power at:	103 kW/140 PS 4900 – 6000/min	90 kW/122 PS 5000/min
Max. Torque at:	200 Nm 1850 – 4900/min	200 Nm 1500 – 4000/min
Empty weight:	1581 kg	1452 kg
Performance
0-100 km/h:	10,9 s	10,3 s
Top Speed:	205 km/h	205 km/h
Consumption
AUTO ZEITUNG- Norm round:	7,0 l / 100 km	7,7 l / 100 km
Minimal consumption:	5,2 l / 100 km	5,4 l / 100 km
Maximal consumption:	11,8 l / 100 km	14,7 l / 100 km
EU- Consumption:	5,7 l / 100 km	5,9 l / 100 km