60 Years of Opel Design Studio

Topless Temptation

The IAA 1969 still needs a highlight. Designer Erhard Schnell, who has been working on “topless” concepts for three years already, converts the GT. The Aero GT is born.
60 Years of Opel Design Studio

Thoroughbred from Rüsselsheim

In September 1969, Opel presents the breathtaking CD Concept styling study, a thoroughbred Gran Turismo.
60 Years of Opel Design Studio

Revolution from Rüsselsheim

To mark the 60th birthday of the Opel Design Centre, we take a look at the most important concept cars created in Rüsselsheim. First up is the Experimental GT.
BLITZNEWS
The Chosen One Great practicality, reasonable price: The Opel Astra Electric Sports Tourer has been chosen as the “Electric Car of the Year 2025” (EVCOTY) in Finland.
Grand Title The new Grandland has already been able to celebrate its first major success. The top-of-the-line SUV has won the ‘2024 Golden Steering Wheel’.
Premiere in Istanbul Opel CEO Florian Huettl unveiled the new compact SUV for outdoor fans and families: The Frontera Electric will be available from around €29,000.
Opel is Celebrating 125th anniversary of the start of automobile production: Opel is inviting customers, employees and guests of honour to Rüsselsheim headquarters.
Opel Grandland

Hiding to Make the Perfect Splash

Moving images accompany the world premiere of the all-new Grandland. We take a look behind the scenes of the shoot in southern Spain.
BlitzKids

Full Power Ahead!

BlitzKids, grab your pencils: With this colouring page you can create your own colour scheme for the new Grandland, Opel's largest and most stylish SUV model.
Opel Motorsport

Walter Röhrl’s First Major Title

50 years ago: Together with his co-driver Jochen Berger, the exceptional driver won the European Rally Championship 1974 – with a maximum possible tally of 120 points.
BLITZSTORIES
MOKKA A meeting with Moses Pelham. Rödelheimer. Rap legend. Music producer. Opel fan. He shows us his Frankfurt, stations of his life. And we show him the electric Mokka-e.
Corsa-e Fill it up with sunshine: Volker Simon realised his personal energy revolution and since then, he has powered his Opel Corsa-e with energy generated via his roof.
The New Astra Chief engineer Mariella Vogler explains why the newcomer was developed differently from any Opel before and which facets contain feelings.
Manta GSe The dream, the team, the technology: This is how the ElektroMOD was created. An emissions-free neo-classic that builds a bridge from tradition to a sustainable future.
Tradition

Passion Meets Blitz

From the Diplomat A Coupé to the Kadett 400: The 20th classic car meeting in Rüsselsheim tells stories of automotive passion. And the new concept of the traditional event is well received.
125th ANNIVERSARY OF AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION

Rüsselsheim’s First

It all began with the Opel Patentwagen System Lutzmann. Insights into the development of the early models.
Rüsselsheim

From “Temporary” to Permanent

It is one of the most long-standing employee magazines in the German industry: Started in 1949 as a print magazine, the Opel Post is celebrating its 75th birthday this year.
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It Starts With a Sketch Exclusively for the readers of Opel Post magazine, here is a selection of the most beautiful design drafts by Erhard Schnell or Hideo Kodama for download.
Go for It! Astra GSe, Mokka Electric, Rocks-e and more: With our colouring templates, you can design your favourite Opel.
Opel at Heart The Opel Post page for kids features a craft template for the RAK 2 rocket car and a car template to glue together your own Opel.