9.1.2004
GM France ends year with record Opel sales

GM France increases market share and is now the number one imported brand with a record Opel sales for the year 2003.

For the year 2003, Opel recorded 120,759 passenger vehicles registrations, reaching a 6.01% market share. On the commercial vehicles market, Opel also holds an historic record with 10,140 registrations and a 2.7% market share.

The Corsa, Zafira and Meriva completed the year on a very positive note taking the number one position for imported vehicles in their respective segments. The Corsa with 31,029 registrations returned to its number one position in the competitive small segment. The Zafira with 35,045 new registrations overtook the competition for the number one slot in the monocab segment and the Meriva with 4,272 new registrations in less than one year is now number one in the small monocab segment.

" Today, Opel is investing in new ideas and technology like the new common rail diesels and adaptative lighting," says Yves Pasquier-Desvignes, Sales and Marketing Director for Opel at GM France. "Opel is now in a position to capitalises on a strong design team with innovative ideas. In addition, quality improvements have been significant."