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Upon entering the booming business of bicycle manufacturing, Opel ensures a second foothold for his company Opel son are enthusiastic cyclists, winning several hundred bike racing Opel in the years up to 1898 In less forty years, Opel becomes the largest bicycle producer worldwide.
Adam Opel dies at the age of 58 his wife Sophie assumes responsibility for running the business with the support of his son.
With a 6 model 16 hp, Opel adopts the new body shape torpedo In addition, Opel responds to technological developments, filling new market gaps, the carmaker develops its first aircraft engine, which drives the Euler biplane At the same time, the company has built a heavy -Duty motorized plow for large farms.
Production sewing machine finishes with the manufacture of the unit of a millionth.
The Adam Opel Foundation is set up to fund a retirement pension scheme for the workforce of the company.
The Opel motorcar rolls on ten-thousandth the plant.
Based on the experience gained from the great fire of 1911, the engineers in Rüsselsheim develop the motorized fire pump for fire plant Engine in early fire is successfully marketed in towns and cities.
A new flagship model is introduced substantial 40 100 hp four-cylinder vehicle.
With a market share of 37 percent 5, Opel is by far the largest German carmaker for an alliance with General Motors, the company was transformed into a public company listed on the stock exchange.
A new model is called beacon Regent Limousine, powered by a 24 110 hp, eight-cylinder engine.
The motorcycle technology peaked, with the introduction of the motorcycle Motoclub The advance comprises a pressed steel frame, a fuel tank in modern form of tear and a saddle on an air cushion.
The vehicle program rocket propelled RAK begins RAK 1 accelerates from zero to 100 km h in just eight seconds on the Racetrack Opel A month later, Fritz von Opel reaches a top speed of 238 km h in the RAK 2 on the Avus track Berlin to become a folk hero on a closed stretch of railway tracks near Burgwedel, the rocket sled RAK 3 reaches 254 km h, a new world speed record on rails.
The Rüsselsheim plant builds the first car of people, an affordable vehicle equipped with an engine 1 of 2 liters Between 1931 and 1935, 100,000 units are built volume ever reached with a single model in Germany.
General Motors acquires the remaining 20 percent share in Opel becomes the first automaker to set up a school for the training of customer service.
Opel unveils the Olympia, Germany first car with an all steel monobloc body and chassis low weight Advantages product mass, greater passive safety and improved aerodynamics At the same time, a new manufacturing process developed and patented by engineers Rüsselsheim is introduced the so-called marriage that unites the prefabricated shell with the chassis and mechanical assemblies.
Truck production facilities officially open in Brandenburg The new plant, which began building trucks as early as November 1934, boasts an annual capacity of 25,000 Blitz models.
Opel becomes the first German carmaker to manufacture more than 100,000 vehicles per year.
With the P4, Opel presents a compact car at an unbeatable price.
Another model, with the safety of a fixed frame and the body rolls on the assembly lines to the first Rüsselsheim Kadett.
At the same time launched the elegant and powerful Opel Super 6.
The company is Europe's largest manufacturer and exporter of automobiles, boasting an annual production of 120.293 units.
Opel observes its seventy-fifth anniversary The company focuses on automobile manufacture, selling its bicycle production to NSU after having constructed 2-6 million bikes.
The Opel Admiral, the new beacon powered by a 3-6 liter six-cylinder engine, is disclosed.
The production of household refrigerators begins in Rüsselsheim Frigidaire.
The Olympia Rekord, the first Opel with a width or Jetty, body shell and the legendary design grid shark mouth, is presented at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt The first Opel station wagon is introduced on the production market annual once again exceeds 100,000 units.
During the same year, the Opel Kapitän reappears with a completely restyled body and new technology.
Production begins with Astra GTC panoramic windscreen Extending upwardly in the middle of the roof, it is the first panoramic glazing of this type to be mounted in a serial production car.
New Opel GT makes its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show The sporty car, now as a roadster, continues the story of the legendary GT 1960.
GM Europe opens a new European design center in Rüsselsheim.
New versions of the Vivaro and Movano go into production.
Fourth-generation Corsa world premiere at the British International Motor Show in London; the production of the series begins in Eisenach and Zaragoza.
New Corsa receives five-star Euro NCAP crash test for passenger protection; Corsa is the first car series production to present rear bicycle carrier system Flex-Fix integrated Opel.
The first series production version of the new Antara crossover four-wheel drive are available to customers.
New edition Astra is launched with new engines, improved technology and fresh design accents.
Opel begins the OPC Race Camp after several tough test phases, 18,500 applicants are reduced to the ten best drivers, who will participate in the Nürburgring 24-hour race in 2008.
Opel GTC Concept heralds a new design of the progressive era mark the first high-end Geneva Motor Show World Corsa OPC with 192 hp turbo engine 1 of 6 liters.
150 hp Corsa GSi in Barcelona in first Motor Show.
Manuel Reuter sets a supermini circuit record of 8 minutes 99 seconds 47 around the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit in a series production Corsa OPC.
World premiere of the concept car Flextreme at the IAA; car marks a milestone in the development of a new propulsion concept With the new, friendly environment E-Flex system, commuters can travel up to 55 kilometers every day while emitting no CO2 emissions.
Corsa January 3 CDTI ecoFLEX also its first to IAA equipped with a diesel particulate filter set, the supermini emits only 119 grams of CO2 per kilometer and has an average consumption of only 4 5 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.
The global economic crisis affects GM and Opel However, sales Germany are recovering thanks in part to a scrappage campaign as well as the new top model Insignia After months of negotiations between GM and Magna, Opel remains in the GM Group.
The Opel Ampera electric vehicle extended range revolutionary E-REV, is presented at the Geneva Motor Show It can cover 40-80 km on pure electric power and so -Free CO2.
Over long distances, the on-board internal combustion engine will start to generate electricity to drive the wheels for the remainder of the trip This allows an operating range of over 500 km.
In Berlin, the HydroGen4, the fourth generation of vehicles GM Opel fuel cell, is proof of his ability every day in a field test of six months.
The Insignia exceeds all expectations a year after its launch, 170,000 orders were received in Europe in the spring of spring, the car of the year 2009 is available in the Sports Tourer station wagon release, and low CO 2 ecoFLEX variant the upscale sports Insignia OPC engine turbo V6 petrol 8 liters 2 239 kilowatts 325 hp makes the most powerful production Opel ever naming the Auto Bild readers the sports car of the year, only one of more than 30 awards the Insignia wins.
With 110 kilowatts 150 hp Zafira CNG ecoFLEX turbo, Opel van causes the first natural gas turbo-powered on roads.
OPC Race Camp will participate in the second round of the goal in the 24-hour race 2010 on the Nürburgring.
The millionth Meriva leaves the assembly line at the factory in Zaragoza, Spain.
The new Astra celebrates its premiere at the IAA in Frankfurt It concerns the language of sculptural design sporty Opel introduced in the Insignia sedan sets new standards in the compact class with technology and comfort highlights like ergonomic seats with AGR action for health Backs seal of approval, front camera with illumination recognition of road signs and lane departure warning system and safety AFL Astra new high security is underlined with a score of five stars in the Euro NCAP test Even before its market launch, he won the golden Steering wheel in just a few weeks, 60,000 orders for the new compact model are received.
110 years after the first Opel car was built, the brand faces an existential danger from the international economic crisis In June, GM files for bankruptcy Opel receives help from the German government.
Presented at the Geneva Motor Sow the revolutionary Opel Ampera Extended Range Electric Vehicle wins prestigious green car.
The new Astra 5-door launched in December 2009, taking the compact class by storm with quality and design technology.
In March the Opel Ampera won the Car of the Year 2012 Prices But it wouldn t be the only price for this revolutionary electric vehicle Despite difficult conditions in the market for electric vehicles, the Ampera was at the top of the table electric touring car league in Europe.
Opel also enhanced its bestseller successful, award winning compact and gave the Astra range a new and fresh look by introducing the new hatchback and giving the alternative five-door and the Sports Tourer a sharper exterior and interior appearance.
At Opel celebrated two world premieres International Geneva Motor Show 2012 Opel has expanded its range with the new Mokka SUV subcompact, which offers an attractive design with innovative technologies and upmarket functionalities Another World No has never been the new Astra OPC Astra most powerful.
In July the Supervisory Board appointed Dr. Thomas Opel Sedran Vice President of the Management Board of Adam Opel AG.
The new ADAM has had its world premiere in Paris Known for its three different trim worlds that define the stage of pure and unique individuality, this city car fashionable introduced unlimited potential for personalization with the configurator on the Internet.
In its 150th year of business, the brand Rüsselsheim return to racing as an internationally oriented rally program Opel ADAM and a circuit for the new Astra OPC.
And finally, the Zafira Tourer complements the long list of Opel prices for 2012 Six models entered the van of competition category, but only the Opel Zafira was the winner in its category in the Golden Steering Wheel Price 2012.
With the new Opel Cascada has challenged perceptions by offering style, superior quality, year-round soft-top motoring luxury full four-seater and the state of the art technology in an irresistibly elegant shape recreated the glamor of large Opel Cabriolets of the past.
A hint of glamor more to come was revealed at the Frankfurt International Auto Show when Opel unveiled the concept Monza While the name is a stark reminder of some very powerful Cut 1970s, the beautiful, elegant shape and beautiful interior certainly held the promise of what awaits Opel customers in the near future.
Another big trend is also reflected in Frankfurt with the introduction of the country Opel Insignia Tourer This marked his debut on Opels crossover high-end market with a civilized and elegant but strong challenger comfortable with Intelligent AWD and infotainment advanced with IntelliLink connectivity.
2013 also saw the arrival of a complete new family of Opel engines Announced by an attention grabbing January 6 variants petrol and diesel advanced materials, advanced design with leading electronics and turbo technology all have together to build a range of diesel and gasoline could the Euro 6 standards while reducing fuel and operating costs.
As usual the year was distinguished by price crowd Industry One of the largest was the Connected Car Award from Auto Bild and Computer Bild, which recognized and rewarded Opel foresightedness with the system IntelliLink infotainment in the Opel ADAM.
ADAM also heavily featured in Autonis price as the best small car and won the same category in the Auto Trophy for the second consecutive year, it is the change in style of the soil has also led the Red Dot Design Award In Furthermore, the Opel Meriva leading the prestigious JD Power survey for owner satisfaction Ampera reconfirmed its call being voted E-Car of the year by Auto Bild readers.
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