Opel

Autobahn brand, lightning-bolt

Opel is a German automobile manufacturer, founded in 1862 and producing cars since 1899.

Long associated with General Motors, it became part of Stellantis in 2021.

The brand is known for practical, affordable vehicles sold primarily in Europe: My first car was an old Opel Kadett.

In some markets, Opel models are rebadged as Vauxhall or Buick.

heritage

Blitz

Swift intensive attack

Holden · lightning bolt · German engineering · postwar · Wirtschaftswunder · Buick · Lutz · family car

models

Manta

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  • AdamFirst created man
  • GTPerformance car for touring
  • MonzaItalian Formula One circuit

Olympia · Karl

automotive

hatchback

Car with rear swing-door

  • sedanEnclosed passenger car
  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • crossoverGenre-blending work or transition

minivan · wagon · compact · subcompact · diesel · turbocharged · OnStar · fleet · lease · dealership

Opposites
market segment/luxury

OpelMercedes-Benz

German luxury vehicle manufacturer

BMW · Porsche · Audi · Rolls-Royce · Bentley

corporate origin/national identity

OpelToyota

Japanese car company

Honda · Hyundai · Kia · Renault · Peugeot

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G