Track Day Motor Sports

Opel plays it safe and bring its new Ampera electric car only from February 2012 to the market. Background: The Chevrolet Volt is technically identical sister model of the Ampera, caught to burn three weeks after a severe side crash test in the USA. In two out of three further experiments, the problem was supposedly on again. The presumed cause is found and should be corrected prior to delivery by a few modifications.

The repair is used to avoid to Opel, a may be days or weeks after a serious accident occurring battery fire. Last year, the Ampera received the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. The present modification of the underbody and the cooling system of the battery will increase the protection of the battery unit in a severe side crash also. Read more…

Emphasized sportingly the new Opel Astra GTC with athletic forms appears. Under the even imposed motto “make good things even better”, Steinmetz took in its training camp in the compact athlete under its wings in order to tie an individual package that should strengthen the dynamic entrance further.

The new front spoiler ensures reduced buoyancy in front and in conjunction with the Steinmetz front Grill noticeably on overtaking prestige. Steinmetz is the sporty finish with a rear spoiler and a distinctive sports rear muffler, which boasts not only a sonor sound, but also a few extra horsepower causes the stone is not quantified in detail. Read more…

Opel Insignia improves its successful flagship continuously. In January 2012 is the culmination of the brand diesel line-up with a 190 hp bi-turbo diesel that consumes just 4.9 l/100 km. There are also dynamic-oriented features, such as the super sport chassis of the Insignia OPC for all-wheel drive variants, while a new radar-assisted distance control provides even more security.

Biturbo for higher performance and lower consumption:

Opel to agile, responsive response laid out the new 2.0 CDTI BiTurbo with 195 hp and 400 Nm. The Insignia accelerates in just 8.7 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and reaches a top speed of 230 km/h. As a four-door sedan with front wheel drive, the Insignia Biturbo occurs on average with only 4.9 liters of 100 kilometers, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. With the manual transmission fitted as standard with start/stop technology, the new engine is one of the most economical vehicles in its class. Read more…

The 325-hp four-wheel drive high performance version of the Opel Insignia OPC indicated by the abbreviation in the model name is now available in an unlimited version without electronic seal off the top speed available. The top version exploits the full potential of the maximum driving dynamics and allows top speeds of up to 270 km / h (saloon version, manual transmission). The launch is planned for April 2011 with prices starting at € 48 605.

Available is the sporty spearhead of the Opel model range with manual six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and shift paddles on the steering wheel for all body styles such as step or hatchback and the wagon version Sports Tourer OPC. Read more…

The new Vauxhall Corsa VXR Blue Edition comes in a hot finish, stylish design accents, so lush additional equipment and a more combative price. Pity, however, that the pimped Corsa is limited and this country will not be available. For attractive 19 425 pounds (currently about 22,355 EUR), the special model of Opel’s sister brand, however, in the UK now available.

The English steam hammer attacks his competitors, the Citroen DS3 Racing and the Mini John Cooper Works on, and providing these priced much (in the UK by up to 3,600 British pounds). Included in the low price, in addition to the exclusive paintwork in “Arden Blue Metallic” and 18-inch wheels, darkened windows, modified air ducts and Recaro seats in the interior, which in turn means a price advantage over the basic version. Read more…

Opel is a lot of confidence in its products and is completely new way: From now on buying an Opel car models get a lifetime warranty on their new cars. The guarantee offer is only for first holder. A previous owners can take over the guarantee up to six years after first registration fee and a maximum of 100,000 km total mileage, unless the previous owner carried out the annual activations for each € 11.90 and the required maintenance and upkeep.

Without any reservations, it does not, the “lifetime warranty” covers all wage and after the two year warranty, all major components – the engine and transmission of electricity and electronics to the cooling system and air conditioning. 50,000 mileages, all materials are included. After the share is staggered by 90 percent (50000-60000 kilometers) to 40 percent (100000-160000 km). Except for the models remain Movano, Vivaro and Combo. Read more…

So beautiful and true “Bitter”: Meanwhile, 76 years old, the car man Erich Bitter is still going strong. The latest edition, there is now a luxury edition of the Opel Insignias – outside in a asphalt wasting sports car look and interior grade materials, as far as the eye can see. Meanwhile, for the excavation provide 260 hp.

Already in the 1970s and 1980s, celebrated Bitter success with the CD and the SC. These were independent athletes, on the basis of mechanical vehicles, the Opel brand and were bribed by an exclusive design and luxurious interior. This tradition of the Opel Insignia will now continue as refined by Bitter variant. Read more…

The Soccer World Cup would make an Opel summer fairytale come true, to which the German national team still has to fight: the Corsa is now in a time-limited special series already for 8990 €. The Corsa Limited Selection is based on the equipment and compared this version offers a price advantage of rich Euro 2410.

The special model has the 1.2 liter Twinport ecoFlex engine, which mobilizes 70 HP and transmits power through a five-speed manual transmission. With a consumption of only 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers and a CO2 emissions of 124 g / km is one of the 160 km / h Opel Corsa Limited of the most economical vehicles in its class. Read more…

Today finally the Opel Astra station wagon variant presented in the “Sports Tourer”. Visually oriented of the Astra Sports Tourer clearly on the middle class counterpart, the Insignia Sports Tourer. Dynamic and practical: The spacious and flexible rear space is an integral part of the very handsome appearance. Thanks to the efficient design and sophisticated boot premium features details that opens up to a maximum of 1,550 liters volume larger compartment even more uses.

Some innovative technical goodies, the Astra Sports Tourer has on board. These include the adaptive FlexRide mechatronic chassis, the adaptive AFL + or the front camera with traffic sign and track assistant. In addition, Opel engineers are developing the next generation of integrated FlexFix-bicycle system, which will be available next year for the Sports Tourer.

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A Erlkönig of the new Opel Astra Sport Tourer is now the colleagues of the “auto, motor und sport” went before the lens. The expected similarity to the Insignia Sports Tourer, the Astra ST Erlkönig not hide – a good thing!

The Astra engine side should “ST” complete trust in the existing Astra range: the CDTI turbo-diesel program contains four common-rail engines with multiple injection and diesel particulate filters from 1.3 to 2.0 liters, up from 70kW/95 PS 118 kW/160 bhp. Even an ecoFLEX version with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions will be offered.

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