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World Premiere for New Edition Opel Vivaro Review

September 2006
Filed under: OPEL Car News | OPEL Headlines

* Vivaro: New, more powerful engines, Euro 4 and two dropside versions
* Movano: New, more powerful engines and all versions now available with ESPPlus
* GM subsidiary Allison puts groundbreaking hybrid technology in European buses

Rüsselsheim (2006-09-12) -- Opel presents the new editions of the Vivaro and Movano to the public for the first time at the Commercial Vehicle IAA in Hanover (Hall 12, Stand C 12, September 21 – 28) and displays its updated van program including the new AstraVan.

2007 Opel Vivaro

The Vivaro enters the market with a fresh look, new, more powerful engines (all comply with Euro 4 emissions standard), improved technology, two new dropside variants, as well as an extended equipment range. The Movano also features new, more powerful engines and is now also available with ESPPlus. The new editions have been available to order since summer; the Vivaro is at dealerships from October and the Movano will follow in November. With these new models, Opel strengthens its commitment to the growing commercial vehicle market in the up to 3.5-ton gross weight segment. Together with its British sister brand Vauxhall, Opel more than doubled commercial vehicle sales in Western and Central Europe from 2001 to 2005, from around 80,000 to over 180,000 units. This impressive success makes the company the fastest-growing commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe.

A further highlight in Hanover: GM subsidiary Allison Transmission (Stand G 52) presents the two-mode hybrid propulsion system that has been in use in North American transit buses since 2004 and will now be delivered to bus manufacturers in Europe.


Source: Opel

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