Opel after four-year hiatus resumed the sale of cars in Russia
the PSA Group, which owns the Opel brand, the beginning of the preliminary acceptance of orders for the model X and Grandland Zafira Life, according to the website of the group.
PSA produces Grandland X in the German Eisenach, and the Zafira Life — at its plant in Kaluga. It is assumed that at the beginning of 2020 in Russia will start selling the vans Opel Vivaro, their production will be organized in Kaluga.
"Opel returns to Russia and it is a fantastic return. The advantage is that we can use the plant in Kaluga and make a car from scratch. We are happy to provide customers with competitive and quality product, based on the best developments of German engineering," said Paul Willcox, CEO of the Eurasia region.
German brand has a long tradition and excellent reputation in Russia. With the return to the Russian market Opel Groupe will strengthen the presence of PSA in the region of Eurasia. Russia is a large, strategically important and attractive market with great potential.
the First Opel cars are also available in showrooms in 11 cities, including Moscow, St.-Petersburg, Stavropol, Rostov, Ryazan, Tyumen and Nizhny Novgorod. By 2020 the dealer network will be doubled, is added to the material.