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00:00I'll see you next time.
00:30Please welcome, Opel CEO Florian HĂĽttl.
00:41Welcome. Welcome to Opel.
00:46What a year it has been for the automotive industry as a whole and of course for us at Opel.
00:52First, let me talk about the industry overall.
00:55We still see a significant dynamic this year.
00:58The move to electromobility is progressing, especially here in Germany.
01:04In the first eight months of the year, we saw significant growth in battery electric vehicle sales.
01:10The electric market is up by 39%.
01:15In addition, we see strong and growing customer demand for hybrid models.
01:21We at Opel have been busy launching exciting cars that meet this increasing demand for electrified mobility.
01:29Over the last year, we have seen an unprecedented product offensive at Opel.
01:35We have launched no less than three new Opel models at the heart of the European market.
01:41And I am of course talking about our new SUVs.
01:45The new Frontera is family friendly, rugged, spacious and offers great packaging and value for money.
01:51It is the most compact seven-seater SUV on the market.
01:57It is small enough for the city.
01:59It is roomy enough for road trips and it is available with battery electric or hybrid powertrains.
02:07Thanks to these attributes, Frontera is already very popular with our customers.
02:11The new Grandland is our top-of-the-line SUV, designed, engineered and manufactured here in Germany.
02:21It is also the first Opel to feature a battery made by us in Europe.
02:27It offers electric all-wheel drive and soon a version with a range of around 700 kilometers.
02:33And meanwhile, the new Mokka still turns heads with its stunning design and its great overall package.
02:40It remains our brand icon in the small SUV segment and attracts new customers.
02:47These three fantastic new SUVs represent a truly outstanding and fresh lineup in Europe's most important market segments.
02:55And thanks to the new Mokka, the new Frontera and the new Grandland,
02:59we can already see a significant increase in order intake and growth in market share, month after month, in and outside of Europe.
03:09I am happy to report that our established bestsellers continue to perform well.
03:14The Corsa is the best-selling small car in Germany for the fifth year in a row.
03:19And it is the most popular small car in the UK.
03:22The Astra, designed, engineered and manufactured in RĂĽsselsheim, is in the top three in its segment in Germany.
03:30And we have recently widened our offer even more with our new Astra plug-in hybrid.
03:37It now provides even more battery electric range and even more power.
03:42And we are sure that these new engines will give an additional boost to our popular compact car.
03:49The Astra is actually the perfect illustration of our customer-centric approach.
03:53Like all our models, it is available as a fully electric vehicle.
03:59It can also be ordered as a highly efficient hybrid that can cover up to 1,200 kilometers on a single tank.
04:08The brand-new plug-in hybrid, as well as the petrol and diesel engines, complete the offer.
04:14Thanks to our flexible multi-energy strategy, the customer has the freedom to decide which drivetrain suits best.
04:22At Opel, the customer will always come first.
04:25And while we fully embrace the switch to electromobility, we will continue to provide the full freedom of choice in the coming years.
04:33Ladies and gentlemen, driven by our new SUVs and our hugely popular Corsa and Astra, Opel is on a firm path to growth this year.
04:43So, as you can see, we have been very busy in the last 12 months.
04:48But now, it is time to look into the future.
04:51Now, we are going to dial up the excitement, capturing the hearts of driving enthusiasts and motorsport fans alike.
04:58Motorsport is in our DNA.
05:01We are fast, focused and always pushing the limits.
05:05And of course, we do it always for the benefit of the customers.
05:09The powerful Opel heritage in rallying, touring cars and high-performance road cars has resulted in decades of expertise at Opel.
05:19And we have used this expertise to reinvent Opel GSE for the electric age.
05:25Grand Sport Electric, in short, GSE, was first introduced at Opel with powerful plug-in hybrids.
05:32And from this year, we are going all in.
05:36We are boosting performance and taking the electric driving experience to the next level.
05:41G now stands for Grand, for German engineering and for goosebumps.
05:46S stands for sport, speed and sustainability.
05:51And E, for electric, for excitement and for euphoria.
05:58And this leads me to our world premiers of today.
06:00Both of which have been created at Opel, out of and for excitement, under our famous GSE label.
06:07To tell us more about this, I would like to ask our Vice President of Marketing, Rebecca Reinermann, to join me on stage.
06:13Please welcome Rebecca.
06:15Hi Rebecca, it's great to have you here on stage with us today to tell us more about GSE.
06:26Thank you Florian.
06:27Today is a day the whole Opel team has been excited for.
06:32The premiere of two thrilling new GSE models.
06:36A true OMG moment.
06:38Wow, now that's really exciting.
06:40So, what can you tell us about GSE at Opel?
06:43GSE is our purest driving expression.
06:47Of driving excitement.
06:49Shaped by our rich motorsport heritage and made for those who truly love to drive.
06:55And today, that spirit takes form in our two new Premiers.
07:00Cars designed to make your heart race.
07:04Wow.
07:05So, what do you think Rebecca?
07:06Shall we take a look at our first premiere?
07:08Absolutely.
07:09Let's reveal the new Opel Mokka GSE.
07:10Oh my God.
07:11Oh my God.
07:12Oh my God.
07:13Oh my God.
07:14Oh my God.
07:15Ladies and gentlemen, our new Mokka GSE.
07:40And now, Rebecca, over to you.
07:42Thank you, Florian.
07:43This looks bold, doesn't it?
07:46And I can tell you, it drives the way it looks.
07:49Now, before I go into detail about Mokka GSE, let me tell you about its origins.
07:55GSE is born from motorsports, something we are very proud of at Opel.
08:01Since 2021, Opel is a true pioneer in electric rally.
08:06Running the world's first manufacturer electric rally car with our Corsa.
08:11No one is doing what we are doing.
08:14So we know what it takes to make an exciting, safe and fast electric rally car.
08:21And earlier this year, we put all of that know-how into our next generation race car, the new Mokka GSE rally car.
08:31Double the power, double the performance, it's ready to enter the rally stage in 2026.
08:38During the development of the new Mokka GSE rally car, one thing became clear very quickly.
08:45This level of performance shouldn't be limited to racing.
08:49It had to be made available to everyone.
08:52And the result is here, behind me.
08:55The new Opel Mokka GSE takes everything we learned in rally and brings it to the road.
09:01The battery, the electric motor, the impressive torque and power are all shared between the rally and the street versions.
09:10The result, Opel's fastest electric production car ever built.
09:17We can't wait to get it into the hands of our fans.
09:23Order books are open today.
09:25And here in Germany, it can be used from just 399 euros a month.
09:30And this is only the start.
09:32GSE is built on three pillars.
09:36Race, as shown through our motorsports.
09:39Drive, by bringing that racing technology to the road through cars like the new Mokka GSE.
09:46And play.
09:48Play is our gateway to adventure.
09:51For kids, playing sparks discovery.
09:54For adults, it fuels imagination and pushes limits.
09:58Play is the ultimate stage to unleash our next chapter of GSE.
10:03Thrilling, immersive and accessible to everyone.
10:07And that brings us to our second world premiere of today.
10:11The Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo.
10:15A visionary car, born for the race circuit, showing the bold, exciting future of GSE.
10:22And built on the foundation of our most accessible model, the Corsa.
10:28This is the first concept car we have built for both the physical and the digital world.
10:35Not just to be looked at, but to be experienced and raced.
10:39Whether here at the Opel stand in Munich city center or from your own sofa at home.
10:45To do this, we have partnered with a game that connects car lovers and racers like no other.
10:52Grand Turismo 7.
10:55Grand Turismo combines the realistic driving physics with automotive passion.
11:01The unrivaled attention to detail and deep connection to real world motorsport make Grand Turismo the world's leading racing simulator.
11:11Speaking of racing, I think it's time to reveal the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo.
11:20And who better to do that with than our vice president design, Mark Adams.
11:26Mark, please join me on stage.
11:32Thanks, Rebecca.
11:34And hey, we're not going to keep all these people waiting, right?
11:37No.
11:38Let's unveil the car, shall we?
11:39Yeah, we shall.
11:40Absolutely.
11:41Introducing the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo.
12:09Let's go!
12:10Let's go!
12:11Let's go!
12:12Let's go!
12:13Wow, that's what I call a racing car, right?
12:38The Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo is a performance beast.
12:43With two electric motors, it delivers instant power and torque,
12:48launching from zero to 100 in just two seconds
12:51and onto a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour.
12:56So fast, you won't even have time to say OMG.
13:01And just as its engineering and performance pushes boundaries,
13:05so does its next level of design.
13:08For that, over to you, Mike.
13:10Thanks, Rebecca.
13:12Yeah, so here it is, our vision of the future of GSE,
13:17and of course, much more.
13:19As mentioned earlier, we deliberately chose our favorite small car,
13:23the Corsa, as the basis of our inspiration,
13:26bringing small car agility with the max of everything.
13:30You've already heard about the fantastic potential performance of this concept,
13:36so now let's talk about the exciting design.
13:40This concept not only represents our vision for GSE,
13:44but we also take a confident step forward with our bold and pure design language.
13:50So let's go take a closer look.
13:52Of course, the very first thing you see is the very strong illuminated compass that we have,
13:58with this center line lining up with our traditional center peak that we have in all of our cars.
14:05But this vehicle is about contrast.
14:09Much like our bold and pure language, this is about strong contrast.
14:13And for example, when you look at the white areas,
14:16with this fluidity and sculpture,
14:18and yet still structured precision,
14:21combined with these very graphic technical areas in the yellow and black here in the lower areas.
14:29But these areas of contrast are there for a very deliberate reason.
14:35We're a German company, and we do things with purpose.
14:39So if you look at those functional technical areas,
14:42they perform a very strong role.
14:44And let me just talk you through some of the key aerodynamics.
14:47For example, from down low, you can get the airflow of the car
14:52to really optimize over the top of the vehicle here,
14:55really giving fantastic optimal performance.
14:59And then using these very precise, pronounced fenders
15:03that are done in a sustainable material,
15:06these also guide the airflow down this very dramatic body side here.
15:13And then talking of dramatic,
15:15the separation of that airflow is done with two dramatic elements here.
15:21With it, the roof spoiler and the Venturi duct here
15:25really extend to give the ultimate aero drag performance.
15:31But within the game, you can also see that this acts as an air brake.
15:35So again, really tied to the performance of the car itself.
15:41And of course, this is not just about the exterior,
15:45but the interior is equally exciting.
15:49So even though this interior was developed with racing in mind,
15:54we ensured every detail was consistent with our Opel Pure experience.
15:59Information is reduced to a minimum.
16:02And using a head-up display,
16:05we allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road.
16:09Uniquely, there are no formal screens.
16:13So here, additional information is displayed under the IP surface
16:19using the latest LED technology.
16:21Also, the unique single seat not only has a bold graphic,
16:27it's also been developed with light weight in mind.
16:31The seat is split into two,
16:33with the lower pad moulded into the chassis
16:36and the top half built into the upper roll cage.
16:39This allows for maximum weight savings.
16:42Also, to optimise ergonomics,
16:46the foot pedals then move towards the fixed driver position,
16:50making this a true driver's car.
16:54So clearly, the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo
16:58is the ultimate expression of the GSE.
17:02But it also strongly hints at the exciting future of design for Opel.
17:09Thank you very much.
17:10And now back to Florian.
17:19Thank you so much, Mark.
17:20Thank you, Rebecca.
17:22Now, as you have just heard,
17:24we have great products at Opel
17:25and a full choice of powertrains
17:27in every important segment of the market.
17:30We have an all-new SUV line-up
17:31with the new Mocha, the new Frontera,
17:34and the new Grandland.
17:35And this year, we are taking it one step further.
17:38We are bringing GSE into the electric age.
17:41The Mocha GSE will deliver high-performance electric driving excitement for everyone.
17:47And our stunning concept car is a bold preview of things to come.
17:51Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure you will agree,
17:54Opel is not just ready for the future.
17:57Opel is actively shaping it right here in Germany.
18:01Vielen Dank.
18:01Thank you very much.
18:02Thank you very much.
18:03Applause
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