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Adam Opel Building in Rüsselsheim,
1998.
Adam Opel Building in Rüsselsheim,
1998.
The `98 Opel Astra G 1998 – 2002. The `98 Opel Astra G station wagon,
1998-2002.
The Opel plant in Gliwice, 1998.
2003.
The `98 Opel Astra G, model range,
1998-2002.
The `98 Opel Frontera, 1998-2004.
1999 Opel marks a century of automotive excellence. The Opel Millennium Express, an award-winning multimedia
exhibition occupying an entire railway train, rolls through Europe.
The visitor center Opel Live opens its doors to the public.
The 50-millionth Opel, an Omega, rolls off the assembly line in Rüsselsheim. With the Zafira, Opel launches a
new class of compact vans, featuring the widely versatile interior concept Flex-7.
100 years of Opel automobiles, 1999. The Opel Millennium Express on tour,
1999.
The Opel Millennium Express on tour,
1999.
Opel Live, 1998. Opel Live, 1998 The 50-millionth Opel, an Omega, leaves
the Rüsselsheim plant on December 2,
1999.
Jubilee logo: 100 years of car
production.
The Opel Millennium Express on tour,
1999.
The 50-millionth Opel, an Omega, leaves
the Rüsselsheim plant on December 2,
1999.
The ’99 Opel Zafira, 1999–2002. The ’99 Opel Zafira, 1999–2002. The Flex-7 seating system for the Opel
Zafira MY 99.
2000 Production of the Opel Agila begins. Germany’s first microvan is the perfect city vehicle. The key to its
success: maximum utilization of space yet manageable overall dimensions, combined with a fuel-efficient
engine.
In Geneva, Opel presents a Zafira concept vehicle powered by fuel cells.
A 2.2-liter light-metal engine, generating 147 hp/108 kW of output, becomes available.
The Astra Coupe makes its début.
A Zafira variant powered by natural gas is introduced.