ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup Presented at Essen Motor Show

• Tests with the battery-electric Opel Corsa-e Rally proceeding according to plan
• ADAC and Opel announce further details about the new rally entry platform
• Super Season" 2020/2021 starts in August; highlight is German World Cup round

New Opel Corsa-e Rally

Preparations for the world's first electric one-make rally cup are in full swing. ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup and the Opel Corsa-e Rally car will be presented to sports enthusiasts at the Essen Motor Show from November 29 to December 8 (ADAC stand, Hall 3). At the same time, two purely battery-electric Opel Corsa-e Rally cars will complete an extensive development programme. 136hp electric cars are currently undergoing endurance and component testing at the Test Center in Dudenhofen.

New Opel Corsa-e Rally: 136hp electric cars are currently undergoing endurance and component testing at the Test Center in Dudenhofen

“The demanding development programme is going according to plan, but is far from completed yet,” said Jörg Schrott, Director Opel Motorsport. “The aim is to supply our customer teams with a fully reliable, easy to handle and powerful rally car that will enable the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup to seamlessly continue the success of its predecessor, the ADAC Opel Rally Cup.”

New Opel Corsa-e Rally: Interior with safety roll cage

2020/2021 calendar with ten qualifying rounds

In the meantime, the two partners Opel and ADAC have announced further key information for the new electric one-make rally cup. Before the start of the ADAC Opel e Rally Cup season as part of the ADAC Saarland-Pfalz Rally (August 21/22, 2020), the customer teams will have the opportunity to prepare their new equipment at two test events. The first test event will be organised by ADAC and Opel will start by organising a test event – the venue and date of this e-Rally Experience Day will be announced at a later date. The second opportunity for testing will take place under competitive conditions. The teams can take part in the ADAC Rallye Oberehe (August 8), a so-called R70 event over 70 kilometres of special stages in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The official start of the season in Saarland will be followed by three more rounds at two events in the 2020 calendar year - the ADAC Rallye Südbayern (September 26/27) and the ADAC Rallye Deutschland from October 15 to 18. The ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup will be holding a double-header at the German World Rally Championship qualifyier. Six further events of the first "Super Season" will be held in 2021 and will be announced at a later date.

Test sessions 2020

Test 1                       e-RALLY Experience Day                                                         Tbn

Test 2                       ADAC Rallye Oberehe                                                      August 8

Qualifying rounds 2020

Event 1                     ADAC Saarland-Pfalz Rallye                                     August 21/22

Event 2                     ADAC Südbayern Rallye                                     September 26/27

Event 3                     ADAC Rallye Deutschland – National 1                   October 15/16

Event 4                     ADAC Rallye Deutschland – National 2                   October 17/18

 Entries open before Christmas

Registration for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup starts on December 15, 2019 and teams can register at reduced conditions until January 31, 2020. The fee of €5,900 (plus VAT) includes a comprehensive service package:

• Entry fee for two test sessions and all qualifying rounds of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2020/2021
• Two ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup overalls
• Team clothing for driver and co-driver
• Service tent with floor tarpaulin and service advertising banner
• Hospitality access for four persons at all rally events
• Free charging on-site
• Electro-technical training for driver/co-driver

The fee for registrations received after February 1, 2020 is €7,500 (plus VAT). The scope of services remains unchanged.

The sporting regulations of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup are also taking shape. “In the design of the regulations, we are very much guided by that of the ADAC Opel Rally Cup. This had proven its worth over many years,”" says Thomas Voss, Head of Motorsport at the ADAC. After approval by the German motorsport authority DMSB, the sporting and technical regulations of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup will be available for all participants and interested parties to download.

Additional information is available at www.opel-motorsport.com and via email to customer@opel-motorsport.com

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.

Dealer of The Year 2019: Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller Awards 33 Dealers from 20 Markets

• Top performances: prizes for the best international Opel and Vauxhall dealers
• Success factors: customer satisfaction, sales targets, profitability

Top performers: Best international Opel/Vauxhall dealers received the 2019 Dealer Of The Year award at prize-giving during the international press launch of the new Opel Corsa in Split, Croatia.

Opel honoured the winners of the Dealer of The Year competition at a prize-giving last weekend in Croatia. German brand is currently presenting the new Opel Corsa to the international press in a multi-day event on the Croatian Adriatic coast. Out of more than 1,650 Opel and Vauxhall dealers in 20 markets, Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller presented awards to the 29 best dealers, the three best dealer groups and the best importer.

Impressed by Opel/Vauxhall dealers: Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, Xavier Duchemin (Managing Director Sales, Marketing and Aftersales) and Pierre-Antoine Cartier (Director European Retail Network Development) at the 2019 Dealer Of The Year prize-giving.

“Winning dealers and their employees deliver extraordinary achievements every day” said Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller at the prize-giving in Split. “They are the ones connecting with our customers, they are the ambassadors for our innovative automobiles. That is precisely why customer satisfaction is such an important criterion of this award. Such achievements are only possible with a highly motivated team. This team spirit is typical of Opel – and our customers know it.”

All-new Opel Corsa at International press launch of the in Split, Croatia

Winners of the Dealer of The Year award are decided by several criteria. Success factors include customer satisfaction, sales figures and profitability. Strong performances in all areas are necessary in order to win the coveted Dealer of The Year award.

Comfortable Opel Corsa Elegance and sporty Corsa GS Line in Split, Croatia

2019 Dealer of The Year winners:

Dealers:

Van Mossel Leyssen - Belgium

Autohaus Hirsch oHG - Germany

Autohaus Buschmann - Germany

AAC Sigg GmbH - Germany

Laakkonen Varkaus - Finland

ETS Tariol - France

Garage Esch - France

Garage Muller - France

Maxx Motors - Greece

Aston Melton Mowbray - United Kingdom (Vauxhall)

Drive Bury St Edmunds - United Kingdom (Vauxhall)

Bristol Street Motors Sunderland - United Kingdom (Vauxhall)

Auto Vighini - Italy

Nardi’s Car - Italy

AZ Veicoli - Italy

Mitrovi  d.o.o. - Croatia

Autocentrum van Vliet - Netherlands

Autohaus Brantner - Austria

Mikołajczak - Poland

Sotermáquinas - Portugal

Exclusiv Motors - Romania

Garage Wenger AG - Switzerland

MGM International - Slovakia

Gipuzkoa Autoak - Spain

Marcos Motor - Spain

Talleres Benavent - Spain

Auta S.R.O. - Czech Republic

Arden - Turkey

Opel Duna - Hungary

Dealer group:

Tressol Chabrier - France

Drive Motor Retail Limited - United Kingdom (Vauxhall)

Van Mossel Automotive Groep - Netherlands

Importer:

Société Marocaine de l’Automobile Allemande - Morocco