Opel - our new Back of Jumper sponsor

[dl4e 5,851]

Saw on the German English news last week or the week before that Opel were having some large staff cut backs at 2 different operational plants in Germany. Apparantly they have not been performing that well in the European sector.

[Sir Why You Little 37,033]

Saw on the German English news last week or the week before that Opel were having some large staff cut backs at 2 different operational plants in Germany. Apparantly they have not been performing that well in the European sector.

Opel almost closed down about 3 years ago. The German Govt helped out as an entire small city would have been decimated. Opel do not have a great name in Europe. There are so many rivals to contend with.

[old dee 23,787]

Opel is the European arm of General Motors.

when GM faced oblivion a few years back Opel was on the market.

However with the GM turn around they are still part of GM.

Opel have been sold in Australia under the Holden name for 30 years.

The original Commodore was an Opel design.

since then Holden have sold the Astra and Barina in Australia these were Opel renamed Holden imports.

In the last few years Holden have moved from Opel small cars to GM Korean ( Formerly Daewoo ) cars to replace the Astra and Barina.

Now Opel are going to sell their vehicles in Australia as a separate company to Holden.

It is a large company in Europe.

Sorry if this is boring you all but that is a brief description of OPEL

[Canplay 634]

Hopefully I am wrong - but wasn't the Opel and Webjet contracts only a one year sponsorship deal?

Are we on the market for 2 new major sponsors if they choose not to renew in a months time?

[rpfc 28,383]

Opel is the European arm of General Motors.

when GM faced oblivion a few years back Opel was on the market.

However with the GM turn around they are still part of GM.

Opel have been sold in Australia under the Holden name for 30 years.

The original Commodore was an Opel design.

since then Holden have sold the Astra and Barina in Australia these were Opel renamed Holden imports.

In the last few years Holden have moved from Opel small cars to GM Korean ( Formerly Daewoo ) cars to replace the Astra and Barina.

Now Opel are going to sell their vehicles in Australia as a separate company to Holden.

It is a large company in Europe.

Sorry if this is boring you all but that is a brief description of OPEL

Thanks for that.

All I know is that the Opel Ampera is the Chevy Volt - the electric car that is getting some traction over in the US.

[ox_5 163]

Thanks for that.

All I know is that the Opel Ampera is the Chevy Volt - the electric car that is getting some traction over in the US.

And is also the Holden Volt to be released I think next year.

[Pennant St Dee 13,171]

When I was a kid in Ireland my father drove an Opel Kadet, (Holden Gemini) and I know Opel still is the big seller in Ireland,

Not sure if they still do but Opel were the main sponsor for Bayern Munich for a long time and also sponsored the Irish National side from 1987 to 2000

[wackojacko 25]

sponsored ac milan too 94-06

[DeeVoted 583]

Sorry if this is boring you all but that is a brief description of OPEL

Not to forget, Holden used Opel gearboxes from 1967

then a few years later the Aussie 4 speed was made locally that was far superior.

But thats for another forum.

[beelzebub 23,347]

Yes, the Commodore sold here was indeed based upon the German ( Opel ) designed Kommodore but was as ignificntly redesigned and reengineered car for here. They ( fish-bend ) broke the original cars sent here just to prove how inadequate they were for oZ.

Opel is actually one of the Gems in GM. Was only going to be sold because it could be, like Holden. The rest of GM is next to worthless ( or was )

Am very happy Opel sees the MFC as a useful vehicle to laucnh and promote its brand

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Hopefully I am wrong - but wasn't the Opel and Webjet contracts only a one year sponsorship deal?

Are we on the market for 2 new major sponsors if they choose not to renew in a months time?

Opel has signed on for 2013.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/145314/default.aspx

Edited August 22, 2012 by cowboy_from_hell

[Nasher 33,613]

Thanks for that.

All I know is that the Opel Ampera is the Chevy Volt - the electric car that is getting some traction over in the US.

Opel Ampera, Chevy Volt... Holden should've called it the Holden Ohm.

[beelzebub 23,347]

Opel Ampera, Chevy Volt... Holden should've called it the Holden Ohm.

touche....bu hold'n ohm to Watt ??