10.8.2004
Opel retakes No.1 position in Croatia after six years

Great success for Opel in Croatia: with a market share of 18.22 percent, Opel was the number one brand in July. Last month, Opel sold 1,640 cars, which means an increase of 42 percent compared with July 2003. In the first seven months of the year, Opel sold a total of 6,816 vehicles and is also the leading brand in this period.

With 3,371 units sold in the first seven months, the Corsa is the bestseller in the market. In July, sales of the Corsa were up to 798 from 333 in the year-ago period.

In the first seven months of 2004, 2,290 Astras were sold, boosting the model to the top in its segment and the third rank overall.

Opel in Croatia could also announce significant growth in the area of commercial vehicles. In the past seven months, 398 units were sold, representing a 10.02 percent market share. Compared with the same period in 2003 (284 units), sales icreased by 40 percent.