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Video: Opel Insignia 4×4 vs. Opel Ascona 400 Rally Car

January 6th, 2010 · No Comments

The interesting promo video from Opel’s advertising division. In this promo video, the 2.4-liter Opel Ascona 400 Rally Car is pitched against the Opel Insignia 4×4 in a race on ice. Behind the steering wheel of the Ascona 400 is rally legend Christian Geistdorfer while the all-new Opel Insignia is driven by racing talent Sina [...]

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Tags: Commercial · Opel · Sports · Videos

2010 Opel Meriva mini-MPV

January 5th, 2010 · No Comments

While GM’s U.S. division was introducing the new Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, on the other side of the ocean, the UK arm Vauxhall, also known as Opel in Europe, has unveiling the all-new Vauxhall/Opel Meriva. The new mini-MPV for euromarket is the first Opel platform to feature GM’s FlexDoor technology.
FlexDoors are rear-hinged back doors [...]

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Tags: Minivan/MPV · Opel

2010 Buick Regal

October 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments

GM announced today that the next Buick’s mid-size sedan will be known as Regal. it is rumoured that the US model will be identical to the Chinese market Regal which in turn is based on the European Opel Insignia. These models differ only in styling of the front grille, the shape of the [...]

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Tags: Buick · GM · Opel

Video: Opel Insignia Sports Tourer OPC

May 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Opel released the first promo video of its all-new Insignia Sports Tourer OPC. The Insignia Sports Tourer OPC combines a 325HP and 435 Nm 2.8-liter V6 Turbo engine to Opel’s all-wheel drive system and an electronically controlled rear limited slip differential.

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Tags: Opel · Videos · Wagons

Saturn Aura

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments

General Motors says the new Vauxhall/Opel Insignia, will make its global debut at London Motor Show, will be the basis for the new Saturn Aura.
The Aura will have a completely different skin and interior, but sub-systems, suspensions and powertrains will be shared, though we are not sure just how many of the six available gas [...]

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Tags: Opel · Saturn

2009 Opel Insignia

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Meet the Opel’s upcoming Insignia sedan with camo. The 2009 Opel Insignia will replace the current Vectra sedan in Europe, and the Saturn Aura in the United States. The spy photo give us a clearer view of the mid-size sedan’s exterior styling which is heavily inspired from the 2007 GTC Concept. The Insignia which is [...]

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Tags: Opel · Spy Shots

2008 Opel Corsa GSi

September 27th, 2007 · 11 Comments

Opel has released a new images of its new Corsa GSi The new Opel’s GSi was announced at the Geneva Auto Show last March. The Corsa GSi is fitted with a detuned version of the Corsa OPC??™s 1.6-litre turbo engine that producing 150 Hp (OPC: 192Hp). The GSi starts from 0 to 100 km/h (62 [...]

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Tags: Coupes · Opel

Opel Vectra OPC

September 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Meet a new Opel Vectra OPC, which was spied in camo during high-speed tests at the German N??rburgring.
The new Opel Vectra will make its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor show and to go to dealerships in the second half of 2008. The high powered OPC-variant will have a modified front skirt with slightly bigger [...]

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Tags: Opel · Spy Shots

2008 Opel Vectra

August 7th, 2007 · No Comments

The new Opel Vectra has already been snap-shotted in camo. Now Opel’s test mule was caught on video at the N??rburgring race track in Germany.
The next generation Opel Vectra debuted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show as the Opel GTC concept, and is expected to make its production model debut at the Geneva Motor [...]

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Tags: Opel · Spy Shots · Videos

2008 Opel Vectra

June 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Early you already see new Opel Vectra pics in camo. Now you can see more pics, inside and out.
Engine options will include a 200bhp 2.7-liter V6 turbodiesel, a gas-powered 2.8-liter V6, and, for the first time, a 4WD version is in the cards. Inside, the car also gets a major revamp and upgrade.
In Britain, the [...]

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Tags: Opel · Spy Shots