According to a newspaper report, the savings in development contributes Rüsselsheim manufacturer new fruit: So, the new generation of the Insignia will coupé-like body and the front area to be identical to the current Astra.
The new Insignia is to be developed in the most cost seems way. As the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" wants (FAZ / Friday edition) learn from the groups circles to the front part of the upcoming Insignia be identical to the front part of the current Astra. The rear part of the Insignia is to remain unchanged, so at least with regard to the body to be identical to the currently produced series. Background: The new generation of the midsize sedan is coupé-like effect - the Astra windscreen extends eg flatter than that of the Insignia.
The development of such savings "Astragnias" was not denied on Thursday by Opel. FAZ a spokesman said only that they wanted in the architectures modular and flexible "are.
Mocha production in Eisenach
The newspaper also reported with reference to the corporate circles, GM plan at the earliest opportunity, to move production of Mocha from Korea to Europe. As the most likely target location the work is true in Eisenach. The shift would be a concession to the IG Metall, to avoid disruptive against the planned closure of Bochum. The produced in Eisenach Corsa then would go to Zaragoza.
Early November, GM vice and Opel Supervisory Board Chairman Steve Girsky had said in an interview: "In general, we want to build cars where we sell them."
Also beginning of the month it was revealed that General Motors, the next generation of the Astra-sister Chevy Cruze is no longer manufactured in Korea. The new production site, there is no official statement - the factory in Gliwice, Poland, however, be given a good chance.
