SecondYou can’t wait to come Opel. After all, they don’t celebrate the world premiere every day. The brand with Lightning presents a new version of its most important car together with the small Corsa in the event hall of its headquarters in Ruesselsheim, which is not modest at all. And Astra is something else. About a quarter of the sales of the only German subsidiary of the Stellantis Group are related to this compact car.
On this Wednesday morning, the countdown started a few minutes before the announcement. The clock ran on the screen, it poured out of the box, buzzed, and rolled in—a tall wheel controlled by a driver in elegant black clothes, including a top hat. Next is Cadet in the 1930s, followed by the successful Epigones, they look very fresh. There must be a little tension.
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Driving report of the new Opel Astra: from the main courage
However, shortly after 11:30 in the morning, new hope bearers appeared. At first it was only on canvas, then on four wheels and just polished. In front of an international audience, Opel’s cradle is the “real challenger”, as the host puts it in the best marketing terms. Opel’s new owner Uwe Hochgeschurtz got out of the car. The second premiere of the day was held in front of three-digit guests, including representatives of the market leader Volkswagen from Wolfsburg.
“Welcome to the premiere of the amazing car,” Hochgeschurtz shouted into the hall. However, it is not in German, but in English, because everything about the presentation is “in English”.
The number of guests on the day of the second premiere reached triple digits. “Welcome to the premiere of the amazing car,” Hochgeschurtz shouted into the hall. However, it is not in German, but in English, just as everything in the presentation is “in English”.
Two hybrid vehicles and a pure electric Astra
He chatted smoothly with the host. Considering the electrification model, he said that Blitz has never been more suitable for Astra than it is now. There are two types of plug-in hybrid vehicles and pure electric Astra. The car can be ordered from October, and Opel will be manufactured for the first time in Ruesselsheim by the end of the year.The company has begun to enter the Chinese market, and its predecessor has already begun Michael Rochelle Has been announced.
“We must move fast,” said the man with poor sales. When he first appeared, Hochgeschurtz was not stingy with big words. “Opel will become a German car manufacturer,” he said confidently, describing the brand as exciting, brave and human. Cool, not cool.
Hochgeschurtz said that the starting price of a car built on the group platform is 22,465 euros, and that money can be used to buy “well-equipped cars.” In the recording, factory manager Michael Lewald emphasized that Astra was designed in Ruesselsheim.
Chief designer Mark Adams said that the new model will also bring a new perception. Once again, given the athletic appearance, the word is brave. Astra seems to have naturally lowered. By the way, the chief engineer behind the model is a woman: Marielle Vogler.
