IAA 2019: The Blitz celebrates three premieres
MODELS MADE TO SIZE The automotive future is diverse. Opel is demonstrating this with its world premieres at this year's International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main from September 12 to 22. The new generation of the Opel Corsa, the Grandland X hybrid and the new Opel Astra will make their debut in the halls of Messe Frankfurt. The Opel Corsa drives [...]
The new generation of the Opel Corsa, the Grandland X hybrid and the new Opel Astra will make their debut in the halls of Messe Frankfurt. The Opel Corsa will not only be presented as a fuel-efficient classic combustion engine, but also for the first time as a battery-electric variant with a purely electric range of up to 330 kilometers.
Grandland X as a plug-in hybrid
The second world premiere is the new Grandland X Hybrid4 with all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid combines the power from a 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine and two electric motors, providing a system output of up to 300 hp. According to the factory, fuel consumption is 1.6 liters per 100 kilometers with CO2 emissions of 37 g/km.
Almost everything new on the Astra
The third newcomer in the line-up is the new Opel Astra. With optimized aerodynamics, a completely new generation of engines and the likewise newly developed transmissions, the Astra five-door and Sports Tourer set standards in terms of efficiency and low emissions.
Compared with its predecessor, CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 21 percent (Astra five-door 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo with 130 hp and up to 101 g/km).
Zafira Life with more comfort
What began with the first generation in 1999 is being continued exactly 20 years later with a completely redeveloped fourth model generation: The Zafira Life comes in three vehicle lengths, with space for up to nine people as well as comfort for the discerning and helpful assistance systems.
