Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Opel prepares the more immediate future

Arrive early reports Opel plans for the Hall of gin, which will mainly focus on the presentation of several new features, such as your amps or the new generation of Zafira, Antara and Corsa. Follow the carousel of information that will pre-launch brands Geneva Motor Show. In this case we speak of Opel, which will use the example of the Swiss city to introduce the new Opel Ampera addition to the new generation of Zafira, Antara and Corsa.

In the case of Ampera, we will meet the standard electric model from the German, whose first deliveries will be made later this same 2011. According to Opel, the Ampera be the first electric vehicle available in Europe suitable for everyday driving, and that at no time the driver will be thrown out of power.

This is because the Ampera is ready to move up to 80 miles on 100% electric mode, while 80% of European drivers does not travel over 60 miles a day according to a study of the brand. For longer trips, have a combustion engine 150 hp with 500-km range. Recharging the batteries Ampera can be done in a conventional plug, requiring about four hours to return to leave the batteries at full capacity.

We may also see in Geneva for the first time Zafira Tourer Concept, which will serve as a foretaste of what will be the new generation of Opel's largest minivan. This new model will offer greater flexibility in the cabin with a spacious interior that enhances the feeling of wellbeing. External image is also updated to offer a more dynamic and elegant.

Those who are not themselves concepts and final versions will be the new Opel Antara and Opel Corsa, which will arrive in the spring of this year to dealers. The Opel Antara combines aggressive off-road image with a very nice urban style. See also all-new engine range, now composed of two 2.2-liter diesel with 163 hp and 184 hp respectively, plus a new petrol engine of 2.4 liters and 167 hp.

In all cases may be associated with a manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic. As for the Corsa, a redesign that gives a sportier look, new colors and interior decorations, join various developments at the level of equipment and an upgrade of the 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX engine of 95 HP, which announced a consumption of 3.5 liters per 100 kilometers, with a saving of 8.7% of urban cycle fuel.

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