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Opel Reveals Seven-Model Schedule for 2017, But Holden Misses Out On Most

The European arm of General Motors, which includes Opel and Vauxhall, has announced that it will embark on a seven-model product offensive set to roll out during 2017. Though the plan isn’t quite as ambitious as Holden’s similar 24 new-mode


The European arm of General Motors, which includes Opel and Vauxhall, has announced that it will embark on a seven-model product offensive set to roll out during 2017.

Though the plan isn’t quite as ambitious as Holden’s similar 24 new-model plan, which began in 2015 and is set to stretch until the end of the decade, it does give some insight into the gaps yet to be filled by the Australian operation.

At the head of Opel’s plan is three variants of the Insignia: hatch, wagon, and a Subaru Outback-style crossover will make their way to local shores as the 2018 Commodore, with hatch and wagon confirmed, but a question mark hanging over the arrival of the crossover model. In Europe the current generation high-riding Insignia is labelled as the Country Tourer, but is likely to pick up a new 'X' designation as Opel and Vauxhall rework their naming structure.

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Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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