Press Releases

• Opel ‘Type Olympia’ 1935: First mass-produced vehicle with a self-supporting all-steel body
• Revolutionary Olympia: Patented pioneer, high-flyer, and movie hero
• Opel Astra today: Compact class bestseller with cutting-edge technologies

• November 10, 1999: Black Opel Corsa B “Edition 100” is milestone vehicle
• Strong signal: First automotive plant founded in the new federal states after German reunification
• Eisenach today: Home of the Opel Grandland is an ultra-modern plant for electrified vehicles

• October 13, 1974: Röhrl/Berger take title with a maximum of 120 points
• Top class: Röhrl also wins 1982 World Rally Championship in the Ascona
• ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup 2024: Electrifying rally sport

• Autumn 1984: Fifth generation of compact Kadett is launched
• Choice aplenty: Kadett E as saloon, estate, notchback, transporter and convertible
• Wind tunnel tested: Kadett GSi was the most aerodynamic saloon in the world at the time
• Emotional and electrified: Current Opel Astra generation combines modern driving pleasure with maximum efficiency

• Summer of 1973: Third generation of bestselling Kadett is launched
• Spoilt for choice; Kadett C available as a saloon, coupé and estate with many additional variants including the Aero
• Safety first: Three-point seatbelts as standard, base vehicle for the “OSV 40”
• Successful competitor: Sporty Kadett GT/E celebrates rally accomplishments
• Compact driving pleasure today: New all-electric Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric combines dynamic driving fun with responsibility

• Pioneer: Opel presents the first high-volume production estate from a German carmaker at the 1953 IAA
• Successful: Estates become regular fixture in model portfolio
• Innovative: New Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric one of the first battery-electric estates from a German brand

• 1993 until 2000: Second Corsa generation continued success of best-selling small car
• Safety benchmark: Corsa B was first in class with double door beams and seatbelt tensioners
• Pocket rocket: Corsa GSi with 80 kW/109 hp, sports chassis and sharp styling
• Start of new era: Second generation Corsa was first to be “made in Eisenach”
• Fun to drive goes electric: Locally emissions-free new Corsa Electric in two power outputs available now

• Now online: “Concepts & Studies”, “The Golden Sixties” and “Touring Cars”
• Rich brand heritage: Discover Opel legends and classics 24/7
• For every taste: A total of eight themed tours with exhibits from 1899 to the 2000s

• Spring 1998: Completely newly developed second generation Astra reaches customers
• Safety first: With DSA chassis, ESP, H7 headlights and fully galvanized body
• Powerful into the 2000s: Astra OPC, Astra V8 Coupé and Astra OPC X-treme
• Astra today: Latest generation debuts plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants

• Modern and connected: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible multimedia systems in all Opel passenger cars
• Internet for cars: Opel a pioneer in the small car segment in 2012 with IntelliLink
• When the radio went on tour: 1938 Admiral the first Opel with a car radio
• In honour of the “wireless”: World Radio Day on February 13

• Late autumn 1947: Olympia is the first series-produced passenger car to roll off the assembly line after the plant is rebuilt
• Basis for success: Opel Olympia, Rekord and Co pave the way for the coming years of the German “Wirtschaftswunder”
• Current compact class bestseller: New Opel Astra is also “made in Rüsselsheim”

• 1960s new edition of Opel bestseller with practical innovations
• Opel Kadett A powered German “Economic Miracle”
• Kadett A Caravan established tradition of Opel compact estates
• Almost 650,000 Kadett A cars produced from 1962 to 1965
• Sixth-generation Opel Astra opens new era in compact class

• September 1862: Everything began with the first sewing machines
• 1868: Adam Opel married his wife Sophie and built the first new factory
• 1886: The first bicycle made in Rüsselsheim was produced
• 1899: Opel started making cars
• 2022: Opel is becoming an electric mobility brand

• Rediscovered: Photos show almost forgotten Opel 1.5-23 COE prototype
• Ahead of its time: Innovative “cab over engine” delivery van with art décor trim
• From Blitz to Vivaro and Movano: Opel’s long tradition of light commercial vehicles

• Opel’s “Big Three”: Kapitän, Admiral and Diplomat display ‘60s style
• Pioneer: Opel 4/8 PS “Doktorwagen” of 1909 paved way for motorised mobility for all
• Unique ambience: Baroque garden of Schloss Schwetzingen hosts 180 classic cars
• Electrified: New Astra plug-in hybrid at accompanying “ECOmobil Gala”

• There from day one: Anniversary with Fritz von Opel’s track racing motorbike
• Motorsport pioneer: Opel Grand Prix racing car of 1913
• Emissions-free into motorsport future: Opel displays battery-electric Corsa-e Rally

Virtual Tour Opel Classic

• Now online: New tour shows highlights of Opel history from 1862 to today
• For all interests: “160 Years of Opel” complements the previous theme tours “Alternative Drives”, “Rally Racing”, “Roaring Twenties” and “Mobility for Millions”
• For fans and friends of the brand: Virtual tours developed with great attention to detail

opel.com/opelclassic

• Online: Virtual tours of the Opel Classic collection
• Start with four themed tours: “Alternative Drives”, “Rally Racing”, “Roaring Twenties” and “Mobility for Millions”