Rüsselsheim. One year after the Insignia has won the 2009 competition, the new Opel Astra has taken the third place in the Car of the Year 2010 *. It is the third Opel model to win a spot on the podium of the most respected car competition in Europe in four years.
“Frankly, winning two years in a row would have been an absolute exception. Surely, the new Astra has been recognized as being the best new car in the compact class – the most disputed and most popular in Europe with over 25% of all car registrations. This honor makes us very proud: It’s a strong appreciation of the work of the Opel/Vauxhall team,” says Alain Visser, Vice President Sales, Marketing & Aftersales for Opel/Vauxhall. “I thank the Car of the Year jury members for praising the sleek design and innovative technologies we offer in our new compact car.”
The Opel Insignia was named Car of the Year in 2009. In 1985 the Kadett won; and in 1987 the Omega grabbed the title. The Corsa celebrated its podium finish in 2007.
The Car of the Year is an award given by 59 senior motoring correspondents from 23 European countries. 33 contenders entered this year’s competition. The jurors voted on such criteria as design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction, and price. Technical innovation and value for money are particularly important factors for COTY and they are an Opel strong point.
The new Opel Astra, which premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, follows in the Insignia’s footsteps by hallmarking Opel’s philosophy of combining German precision with sculptural design. For the first time, innovative technologies like adaptive lighting and the Opel Eye camera system are accessible to the compact class which is the most popular segment in the automotive market.
The Opel Astra will hit dealerships in Germany on December 5 with a line-up of eight engines: four gasoline engines and four direct-injection turbo-diesels, all with extremely competitive CO2 emissions. Due spring 2010, the 95 hp diesel ecoFLEX variant will offer remarkably low combined fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km and 109 g/km CO2 at an affordable price.
“Frankly, winning two years in a row would have been an absolute exception. Surely, the new Astra has been recognized as being the best new car in the compact class – the most disputed and most popular in Europe with over 25% of all car registrations. This honor makes us very proud: It’s a strong appreciation of the work of the Opel/Vauxhall team,” says Alain Visser, Vice President Sales, Marketing & Aftersales for Opel/Vauxhall. “I thank the Car of the Year jury members for praising the sleek design and innovative technologies we offer in our new compact car.”
The Opel Insignia was named Car of the Year in 2009. In 1985 the Kadett won; and in 1987 the Omega grabbed the title. The Corsa celebrated its podium finish in 2007.
The Car of the Year is an award given by 59 senior motoring correspondents from 23 European countries. 33 contenders entered this year’s competition. The jurors voted on such criteria as design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction, and price. Technical innovation and value for money are particularly important factors for COTY and they are an Opel strong point.
The new Opel Astra, which premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, follows in the Insignia’s footsteps by hallmarking Opel’s philosophy of combining German precision with sculptural design. For the first time, innovative technologies like adaptive lighting and the Opel Eye camera system are accessible to the compact class which is the most popular segment in the automotive market.
The Opel Astra will hit dealerships in Germany on December 5 with a line-up of eight engines: four gasoline engines and four direct-injection turbo-diesels, all with extremely competitive CO2 emissions. Due spring 2010, the 95 hp diesel ecoFLEX variant will offer remarkably low combined fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km and 109 g/km CO2 at an affordable price.
Source: GM Media
* VW Polo took the first place and Toyota's iQ took the second one
* VW Polo took the first place and Toyota's iQ took the second one
