Opel News and Pictures

17 May 2013 | Opel Opel Astra is now available with a new 1.6 liter SIDI Turbo petrol engine. It produces 170HP (125 kW) and 280Nm (206 lb-ft) of torque. The new SIDI replaces the old 1.6 liter Turbo and provides an additional 50Nm compared to its predecessor. What is more, the torque availability has dropped from 2,200RPM to just 1,650RPM resulting in lower fuel consumption and much nicer to drive. The en...

24 April 2013 | Car Tuning, Opel, Vauxhall WRAPworks has chosen the compact Opel in order to make of it an exquisite creation which will proudly carry the name “Nurburgring Edition”. The foil colors that have bee used in this project are titan-metallic mat as well as high-gloss red and they have been carefully chosen to match the factory logo. However, in order to foil every tiny detail, the car has been largely disassembled into it...

9 April 2013 | Opel Here is a nice video of the new sporty Opel Adam Cup published in Youtube by Claus Moller. The rally car is priced from below €25,000 making it very affordable. 2013 Opel Adam Cup is powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 140 HP (103 kW). Considering its low weight, sport suspension, bigger brakes and performance tires, the small car brings a lot of ...

1 April 2013 | Opel Here is a good render of the Cascada OPC. The performance convertible by Opel is expected to hit the market in the end of this year. The new Cascada was introduced with an all-new 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 170HP (125 kW) and 280Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a 1.4 liter turbocharged petrol with 140HP (103 kW) and 220Nm (163 lb-ft). A diesel variant is also available...

19 February 2013 | Opel After the announcet of the powerful Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI, Opel will present the new 2013 Zafira Tourer 1.6 CDTI at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, next month. The super-efficient diesel van offers good performance and low fuel consumption. What is more, this is the cleanest diesel engine in the company’s history. It is equipped with Opel “BlueInjection” SCR (selective catalytic reductio...

19 February 2013 | Opel Opel will exhibit the all-new 2013 Cascada at the Geneva Motor Show. This is an elegant four-seater convertible with nice silhouette and a sophisticated, high quality soft-top. The mid-size convertible has a length of 4,700 mm, which means enough space for four occupants. It also boasts many premium technologies and features. The sharp driving experience is granted by a super-rigid body, ad...

19 February 2013 | Car Tuning, Irmscher, Opel, Vauxhall Irmscher Opel Astra GTC Sport 45 Special Edition is going to be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show was just announced by the tuning company. Only 45 units of this special vehicle will be made in order to celebrate the 45th birthday of Irmscher in 2013. The customization here was created with the aim to enhance the distinctively sporty design of the Opel Astra GTC. Under the hood of the latt...

7 February 2013 | Concept Cars, Opel, Vauxhall Vauxhall Adam Rocks Concept is set to amaze the Geneva Motor Show visitors where it is going to be officially revealed. The concept study is an urban mini-crossover that could open a new segment in the industry. When compared with the production model, Adam Rocks is taller, wider, but still more compact in appearance and at the same time is offering a cabriolet roof. It aims to show the versati...

4 February 2013 | Concept Cars, MotorSport, Opel, Vauxhall Opel Adam Cup added to the range of the brand’s motorsport cars with its debut in November last year. However, at the Geneva Motor Show Opel will presents Adam R2 Concept, which is built on the Cup version and will undergo final development and homologation during 2013. Opel Adam R2 aims to add a step further to the motorsport strategy by offering a top-class vehicle for international custome...

29 January 2013 | Opel Opel has presented the new 2013 Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI BiTurbo. This is the fastest diesel-powered seven-seater in the compact van segment in the world. With a price of €35,405, it is one of the most expensive, too. The 2.0 liter CDTI BiTurbo has 195HP (143 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 218 km/h (135 mph). Other interesting discipline �...

18 January 2013 | Car Tuning, JMS, Opel, Vauxhall JMS Opel Astra J GTC Coupe is now in the form of a real vehicle after the design concept that the tuning team from JMS has done few months ago. The specialists have eventually built the first example featuring a new tuning kit. The latter comprises of new front lip spoiler with integrated diffuser, which fits easily with glue and screws onto the series front bumper. This one in turn is only a f...

17 January 2013 | Opel Opel has introduced a new four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. The 1.6-liter CDTI ECOTEC diesels will replace existing 1.7-liter engines. The 1.6 liter CDTI Ecotec boasts nice performance and super-low fuel consumption. It features closed-loop combustion control and an aluminum block. This is the first diesel from Opel to comply with future EURO 6 emissions requirements. It will be also avai...