Opel is continuing to develop and win the car market. The share of producer in the European market increased again, reaching 6.9% in March compared with 6.7% in the same month of 2010. This means that the company is the fifth month in a row demonstrates continuous growth. March sales of Opel / Vauxhall grew in 22 out of 27 European countries compared with the same month last year, including Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and Turkey.
In Russia, in March 2011 had been sold 4,974 cars Opel, while in March 2010 it was sold almost 2 times less - only 2,342. Sales growth recorded in the period from January to March 2011: 12,117 Opel cars sold compared with 5887 Opel sold from January to March 2010
According to Alain Visser, vice president of sales and marketing for Adam Opel AG, the new models, such as the Meriva and Astra Sports Tourer, a very popular and satisfy the needs of customers throughout Europe. In addition, the large role played by updating Corsa. Given the increasing number of incoming orders for cars, Mr. Visser expects to see continued positive momentum in sales.
At the end of 2011, sales will go electric Ampera, which will strengthen the company's position in the global market. According to the company's press service, the proportion of Opel on the market in March 2011 increased by 0,2% compared with March last year, while sales rose by 4.3% or 6,145 cars. In the first quarter an overall increase of 8,4% compared with last year, an increase in sales to 24,712 cars. Proportion of Opel / Vauxhall European market in the first quarter amounted to 6,4%. |
