Speaking at a press conference in Eisenach on Thursday, Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly found out plans to construct an all-new small automobile beneath the Corsa, with production set to start in 2013 on the company's Eisenach plant within the east German nation of Thuringia. "This new product will be an essential element in our boom method" stated Reilly.
The vehicle is predicted to head up in opposition to Ford's Fiat 500-based Ka and the impending Volkswagen Up mini. According to an professional statement from Opel, the as of yet unnamed metropolis vehicle could be geared in the direction of clients who want "a small-sized gasoline-green automobile in urban areas, but who do no longer want to compromise on technology, design or convenience".
The organization added that the mini may also form the bottom for an all-electric, battery-powered model at a later stage.
GM's European unit stated it'll make investments ?90 million (about US$a hundred and twenty million) to manufacturer the small automobile on an present production line along the Corsa at its Eisenach manufacturing facility. According to the automaker, the decision to construct the small vehicle in Eisenach also advantages the Opel/Vauxhall's manufacturing plant in Zaragoza, Spain because it will get hold of extra Corsa production volume.
In addition to the statement on Opel's future small vehicle, Reilly also confirmed the automaker's plans to introduce a sporty coupe and small SUV to the organization's car lineup.
"Along with other new cars, such as the imminent electric powered Ampera [see here], a sporty coupe and a small SUV, we are able to notably amplify our product lineup in the future and offer customer choices in several greater segments," said Reilly with out entering into specifics.
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