Opel celebrates 125 years

Car manufacturer Opel celebrated today at its headquarters in Rüsselsheim 125 years of car production. For this round anniversary, a big day of open doors was organised on the factory's terrain: among other things, with a pop-up museum, driving rocket and tours through the design center that is usually strictly secret. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was also there, praised the factory: <x0Breza, all employees, have made Opel become the big brand that is now: an automotive company on the road to electromagnetic. ”

The Chancellor even gave up production, installed a high-tensive cable in the Opel Astra Electric production line. It all started in 1862 with the production of Adam Opel onion machines, in 1887, he switched to bicycle production. The first Opel machine was created in 1899 alone: “Lutzman System” In 1924, the car manufacturer brought production into line in Germany: 4/12 SP (also known as “Laubfrosch” because it was originally only available in green color) became a success. Over the years other models were added, some of the modern legends are:

1. Beautiful GT Opel (“Only flight is the most pleasant”)
2. The polarizing manta,
3. Astra, who has been in the compact class for a long time.

Premier: license car “Lutzman System”

“1924's Laubfrosch” First German model produced online

Astra parade before the pop-up museum: In 1991, it replaced Cadett in the compact class, and now the compact goes ahead with a gasoline engine, like a plow hybrid and completely electric.

The Opelans marked great successes in the 1960s and 1970s, while the near 90-year-old wind under General Motors was more confusing. In 2017 the French group PSA followed, and since 2021, Opel is the only mark of the German car construction tradition in the Stellantis megacorpa.

Opel Director Florian Hütl: “We as German brand will be the first to offer a full electrical variant this year for every model in our portfolio. As a traditional German brand, we give the client's trust and access to affordable furniture. ”

Historical advertising for sports Opel GT

It comes in autumn: The Grandland Electric Opel with the lighted lightning logo, allowed only since 2024

The balance of success: Gold wheel collection from BamS and AUTO BILD at Adam Opel House

The basis is set for the future: In the SUV market segment, Opel is well placed, beginning with the new Mokka and Grandland, the Frontera will soon be added. In the field of electromobility, affordable vehicles are available to vendors.

This also brings joy to Stellantis chief Carlos Tavarez: “It is an honor to be part of this foundation stone for Opel. Impressive how within 18 months business was transformed after 15 years of loss. ”

Opel is doing well: In 2023 the manufacturer managed to sell 660,000 cars worldwide - the largest increase in more than 20 years. About 15% more sales!

To see Opel's cars from near or to run the order according to your wishes, visit the TV show Motors magistrate Pristina Ferizaj, 5km, Pristina 10,000