Cars New

They come from the 1.3 and 95 hp 1.7 and 130 hp from 110. In 2011 versions start-stop and bi-fuel.


Opel Meriva comes with new diesel engines. First on the compact 95 hp from the 1.3 CTDI Ecoflex, credited with an average distance of 22.5 km / liter, with emissions of 119 g / km of CO2. The 1.7 CTDI is updated with the versions from 110 hp (28.6 kgm) and 130 hp (30.7 kgm), both capable, according to the House, to travel 19.2 km / liter and emissions of 138 g / km of CO2.

The new 110 hp and 130 hp from the current 100-hp 1.7 present the new electronic D1, the low compression ratio, new injectors and turbo-date. 2011 will also come in versions of Start-Stop and the bi-fuel.

The Meriva is the first car ever to receive a certificate of approval by an independent association of physicians and experts in the back, called Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR), for its system ErgoFlex dedicated to the seats.

2013 Opel Astra model line expands to a sport sedan that will attract new customers, especially in the east.

After the 5-door model, the Sports Tourer and the GTC is the sedan, the fourth body variant of the Astra. Compared to its predecessor, the new Astra sedan boasts a very dynamic design.

The coupe-like roofline and short rear end fit the Astra very good. With a length of 465.8 cm, it is actually already outgrown the compact class, but it offers a very good space.

With a luggage capacity of 460 liters can the sleek sedan can see. If you fold the 60:40 split rear seats around so you have even up to 1010 liters of storage space available.

To start it, the opel Astra sedan will be with six engine options: three petrol engines (100 kW to 130 PS/74 PS/96 kW), two with 6-speed automatic is available, and three diesel engines (95 kW to hp/70 PS/96 130 kW). The most fuel-efficient diesel comes with start / stop system is on a consumption of only 3.7 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 emissions of just 99 g / km.

Already next year there will be for the Astra sedan but also the new SIDI ECOTEC 4-cylinder engines with 1.6 liters, turbocharging and direct injection offer more efficiency.

Great success awaits, Opel, especially in the east, where compact sedans are extremely popular. Her world premiere of the Opel Astra sedan will be celebrating the end of August, therefore, 2012 at the Moscow Motor Show.

He has clearly prevailed on Volkswagen up! and Ford Focus.

It is the Opel Ampera, the winner of "Car of the Year 2012", the most important and prestigious international recognition accorded to production cars. The car with so-called extended-range electric power of Opel - has already received more than 7 thousand orders in Europe - has prevailed with an advantage over Volkswagen up! and Ford Focus.


The seven finalists were Edition 2012 Volkswagen up!, Toyota Yaris, the Citroen DS5, the Ford Focus, the Range Rover Evoque, Fiat Panda and Opel Ampera / Chevy Volt. 59 judges participated in the vote, that international journalists specialized in the automotive world, coming from 23 European countries.

The verdict of the jury of international journalists have thus chosen as early as last year, an ecological model that is powered by electricity. To win the title of "Car of the Year" in 2011 was in fact the electric Nissan Leaf.

2012 Car of the Year Standings

1. Opel Ampera / Chevy Volt : 330 votes
2. Volkswagen up! :  281 votes
3. Ford Focus : 256 votes
4. Range Rover Evoque : 186 votes
5. Fiat Panda 156 : votes
6. Citroen DS5 : 144 votes
7. Toyota Yaris : 122 votes