Opel: Sales records with Kadett and Astra
Happy birthday little Blitz. Presented in 1936, the Opel Kadett was the first small car with a self-supporting body. The model was available as a sedan or convertible sedan. Prices started at 2100 German marks. To date, over 24 million of the Kadett and its successor, the Astra, have been sold. With its attractive price/performance ratio and innovative details, the first [...]
With its attractive price/performance ratio and innovative details, the first Kadett laid the foundation for Opel's success in the compact class 80 years ago. To date, eleven generations of Kadett and Astra have been successful in their segment: if all Opel compact models built to date were lined up end to end, they would break the 100,000 kilometer mark and form a line of vehicles that could reach around the equator two and a half times. Opel's compacts have made personal mobility possible for many, especially in economically difficult times. And that's not all: with the latest model generations, Opel has made technologies from higher vehicle segments affordable for the first time. By the way: In Swiss motorsport, Kadetts trimmed for speed still provide fast-paced action. Detailed information is available on the Internet and from various Swiss clubs.
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