Irmscher Opel Insignia
October 16, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
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The Opel Insignia will be launched in Europe on November 22, 2008 but Irmscher, long-time Opel tuning partner, has released the initial images and details of the new Opel Insignia styling kit.
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2009 Opel Insignia Leaked Images
Opel will reveal the new 2009 Opel Insignia in a few days time but leaked images of the car has already spread on the internet.
It is reported that the new Insignia will be powered by 5 petrol engine variants and 4 diesel engine variants.
The petrol powered Insignia consists of 115 hp 1.6-liter, 140 hp 1.8-liter, 180 hp 1.6-liter Turbo, 200 hp 2.0-liter Turbo and 260 hp 2.8-liter V6 Turbo.
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Opel Corsa Limited Edition
April 6, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
The Opel Corsa Limited Edition was the result of the work by Opel’s 120 young trainees and was featured at the Leipzig Motor Show.
According to Opel Chairman, Hans Demant, the limited edition Corsa was initially a project to create a prototype model but ended up as a limited edition production model. There will be only 1,000 units to be produced and sales are scheduled on June 2008 with the price starting from €15,850.
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Leaked Images of Opel Meriva Concept
February 27, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Initially Opel released the sketch of the new Meriva Minivan Concept, then the teaser image of the Meriva but now have the opportunity see clearer images of the concept.
The Meriva Minivan Concept is expected to be on production in 2009 and it features the FlexDoors where the rear doors on both side of the car swing open towards the back of the car, while the front doors are conventionally designed with front hinges.
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Opel Meriva Minivan Concept Teaser
February 23, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Earlier this month, we’ve seen the rough sketch of the new Opel Meriva Minivan Concept that will make its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Opel has released another teaser and details of the Meriva Concept.
The Meriva Minivan Concept is expected to be on production sometime in 2009. The Meriva features rear-hinged rear doors on both sides of the car called FlexDoors. The rear doors swing open towards the back of the car, while the front doors are conventionally designed with front hinges.
Another feature Meriva Concept is that the front and rear doors can open independently of each other because the existing rear-hinged rear doors on the market can only be opened after the front door has been opened, which is not that practical for a family-oriented vehicle.
Opel Meriva Minivan Concept
February 9, 2008 by Admin · 2 Comments
Opel has releases the sketch of the Opel Meriva Minivan Concept and plan to debut Meriva Concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show on March 4th.
Some of the styling for the concept is based on the Opel GTC (Gran Turismo Coupe) and Opel Flextreme such as the distinctive tick-shaped swage line and neat rear lamp clusters.
Apart from that, other features include the shape of the glass area, which swoops down towards the B-Pillar.
Konigseder Opel GT’aime
December 7, 2007 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Konigseder, the tuning specialist from Austria has released their modified version of the Opel GT. The Konigseder Opel GT’aime is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine that deliver 300 PS (standard is 264 PS).
At the exterior, the Konigseder Opel GT’aime is fitted with aerodynamic bodykit such as frontspoiler and rear wing. The Opel GT stands on 20-inch “Las Vegas” Giovanna Dalar rims wrapped with Yokohama tires.
The suspension system has been upgraded to KW coilover suspension system version 3 that guarantees sporty driving and lap records through individual damper adjustmest.
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Steinmetz GT
Steinmetz of Germany, specialize in tuning Opel cars will unveil the Steinmetz GT at the upcoming Essen Motor Show in Germany.
From the images, we can see from the exterior that the Steinmetz features honeycomb front grille and two piece front bumper fascia and new dual tailpipes exhaust.
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2008 Opel Corsa GSi
September 29, 2007 by Admin · Leave a Comment
The new 2008 Opel Corsa GSi is powered by the lightweight compact 1.6-liter 110 kW/150 hp turbo engine which provides high performance combined with fuel economy and environmental compatibility. The weight of the engine is at only 131 kg yet it produces considerable power.
The Corsa GSi clocked 8.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and has a top speed of 210 km/h. The GSi accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in just 8.2 seconds in fifth gear with the help of the rapid turbo response and also with the sequential manifold injection. The Corsa GSi comes with six-speed manual transmission and the maximum torque of 210 Nm is constantly available from 1850 to 5000 rpm. The Corsa GSi consumes just 7.9 liters/100 kilometers of super unleaded gasoline.
The weight of the engine is reduced with the help from the aluminum bearing cover, the grey cast iron block which weighs only 27 kg, aluminum cylinder head, aluminum oil sump and aluminum turbo-specific induction manifold with side-mounted throttle valve.
The GSi’s turbo engine other highlights are output per liter of 94 hp, a rapid-response compressor with external water cooling, Its turbine reaches over 200,000 rpm, the turbocharger housing is integrated into the cast exhaust manifold for the weight and rapid response of the turbocharger.
