Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Geneva Motor Show full of news for Opel

The Ampera is now ready to go into production and Opel will present the final version at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March). The European version of the Chevrolet Volt will arrive in showrooms later this year and of course the top Opel hope to repeat the success of the American cousin. The cosmetic changes are very minor compared to the concept and the original headlights are extended to the bottom.

Recall that the Opel Volt can cover between 40 and 80 km with a zero-emissions electric motor powered by lithium-ion battery for 16 kWh. A small gasoline motor generator is able to extend the range up to over 500 kilometers on one tank. Beside the new Zafira EREV there will be a Concept, or the anticipation of its largest SUV, having so far only thanks to some spy photo.

The picture released by Opel shows a hologram, but we can see that many stylistic elements are equal to those of Ampera, from the shape of the headlamps. Opel provides a bright interior, spacious and flexible thanks to Flex7. We applied the concept of the lounge car, "says Mark Adams, Vice President Design of Opel / Vauxhall.

"The lounge is where you take refuge to relax, which is with pleasure. We wanted to offer the same feeling in a people carrier, to make a car where you always feel at ease. "Together with two world premieres will be the new Opel Antara is ready for the arrival expected in showrooms next spring, and the new Opel Corsa, both already seen at the Motor Show 2010.

Finally, will the new 95 bhp 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX family system which is combined with the Start / Stop, for a combined cycle consumption of 3.5 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions of 94 g / km CO2.

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