Thursday 28 March 2024

Opel’s European sales Increase by almost 13%

Opel added another chapter to its ongoing success story in August with strong growth across Europe. According to preliminary numbers, the Rüsselsheim-based carmaker increased sales in August by more than 7,300 vehicles, or 12.8% compared to the same period of 2014 to around 64,500 units.
Opel therefore outgrew the overall European vehicle market (plus 4.1%) more than threefold. Opel’s market share is up by more than 0.4 percentage points to 5.71%. The overall result for the first eight months of the year is also positive. From January to August, the brand sold over 735,000 vehicles – around four percent or 27,300 units more than during the same period of last year. This is equivalent to a market share of 5.83%.

Opel posted an increase in volume in more than 19 European markets for the first eight months of 2015 including Germany (+3%), the UK (+3%), France (+6 %), Spain (+17%), Portugal (+18%), Poland (+18%), Italy (+20%) and Turkey (+34%).

Opel recorded its highest market share for August on its home market Germany since 2011 – with a 7.2 percent share of the overall vehicle market and a 7.5 percent share of the passenger car market. Opel also achieved its best market share for August since 2011 in the Netherlands (5.8 %) and in the Czech Republic, the company recorded its best market share for August since 2001 (5.31 %).
The brand with the Blitz claimed top spot on the Hungarian passenger car market in August with a market share of 12.31 %. Furthermore, Opel took second place on the Spanish passenger car market in August.

One of the reasons behind Opel’s success in the first eight months of the year can be credited to the light commercial vehicle section. Sales are up by 25.4 %to 65,350 units compared to the same period of last year. The market share increased by more than 0.5 percentage points to around four percent. All three light commercial vehicle models recorded an increase of sales. Movano sales were up by around 32%, Vivaro sales by more than 34% and the Combo posted an increase of around 14%.

Opel is represented in Malta by Cars International in Mdina Road, Qormi. To have a first-hand experience of any Opel car and book a test drive send an email to opelsales@cil.com.mt or call 2269 2122. You can also visit opel.com.mt or the Facebook page Opel Malta.
Photocaption: Hot summer – Opel increased sales in August by more than 7,300 vehicles or 12.8 percent compared to the same period of 2014 to around 64,500 units.

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