22.3.2004
30,000 visitors at Opel Astra employee day in Rüsselsheim
With the start of sales last Saturday, Opel employees, their families
and friends were invited to celebrate the arrival of the new Astra at
Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim.
A total of 80 cars, including a large number of Astras with all equipment
levels and various engine choices were on display and accessible to the
visitors alongside with the entire Opel model range.
The Astra was presented
on stage by racing champions Joachim Winkelhock and Katja Poensgen.
Additional
show stars were the TRIXX concept car and the Tigra TwinTop, both recently
presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
Beside the cars, the technical exhibition
got a lot of attention, too. Visitors could follow the design evolution
of the new Astra step by step
and take a closer look at some of the ITDC durability test stands.