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Opel again considering options for mass production of deputy sports coupe Opel Calibra . This model was quite successful for European GM brands at the end of 90 years of last century. For eight years in producing, Calibra achieved over 240,000 sales. "We recognize that we need a new model with similar features and it will happen soon," said the head of the European division of General Motors, Nick Reilly. According to him, the new coupe will have a style concept GTC, presented in the spring of 2007 in Geneva. It GTC concept is the basis of the new family Opel Insignia. Most likely future sports coupe will be made on the platform of "hot" Insignia OPC, there will be a V6 engine volume 2.8 liters and power outputs between 300 and 320 hp Would there be a version with the transmission of movement to all four wheels, is not yet known.

The Opel Calibra is back! Hot on the heels of our news that Ford Capri is a revival as the Focus Coupé -base is the confirmation that Vauxhall is a successor to the popular two-door nineties to create. "I think we should have one, so we have one," GM Europe chief Nick Reilly Auto Express said. As head of a total of Vauxhall and Opel, Reilly has the final say about what goes into production. He referred to the GTC (Gran Turismo Concept) Coupé at the Geneva Motor Show unveiled in 2007 as an inspiration and said, ". It is precisely this kind of car" The concept was on the Insignia, which is expected to form the basis for the new sports machine. The AGB could by a 2.8-liter V6 turbo, and the VXR version of the production vehicle based on the 320bhp of the hottest Insignia to create a cheap version of the Audi S5 Coupe driven. However, it is assumed that the smaller, especially turbocharged units offer an attractive business and power mixed with Vauxhall forthcoming se...

Opel has offered new details about the electric version of the Meriva EV , powered by an electric motor at 82 hp (60 kW), which can offer 215 Nm of torque. The car is equipped with a battery of 16 kWh, which offers a range distance of 64 km with a maximum speed of 130 km / h. Opel Meriva EV battery can be recharged from a standard wall outlet. "Electric Meriva can become a full production car at the moment continues testing of all systems of the car" - the company says. Opel Meriva EV is part of MeRegioMobil, which is focused on creating a car of the future.

To the rise in recent years the German brand Opel, is preparing to crowning it with a legend. Opel Calibra 'new image of the work has been published. According to German news magazine AutoZeitung car Opel Calibra is back in 2011. News According to the magazine publishes an image of the new Opel Calibra study of 130 petrol and diesel engines from 250 hp to change with the power option. Tools bg 130 at 1.4 lt, 1.6 lt and 2.0 T 170-200 bg 250 bg gasoline next to 1.7 and 2.0 Twin Turbo 190 bg bg 110-160 lt diesel engines will take place