Opel Investing €130 million to Upgrade Kaiserslautern Factory

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is investing €130 million to upgrade its Kaiserslautern factory to build bodywork and front seats for the next generation Opel AstraOpel Astra Gen.4 [J/D]Germany, 2010 > 2015194 versions
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; axles and bodies for the next generation Opel InsigniaOpel InsigniaGermany, 2003 > present409 versions
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; and a new family of 2.0-liter diesel engine family.

Production of the new diesel engines will begin in October, and Opel is promising high performance, lower fuel consumption, lower noise and lower emissions.

Opel is launching 23 new models and 13 new engines in the next few years.

“The investments in the Kaiserslautern plant are proof of the high quality of our manufacturing and our competitiveness,” said Site Director Elvira Tölkes.

The Kaiserslautern factory employs 2,200 workers and builds parts and engines for the most of the Opel range.