Both the answers from the two people above are correct

Milan’s previous sponsor was Opel

Opel is a car manufacturer from Germany

That one The meaning of the pattern is that the circle represents the sky and the "Z" represents a lightning bolt sliding down the sky.

OPEL (Opel) Introduction

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OPEL is called Opel in mainland China and Opel in Taiwan. Opel of Germany is a subsidiary of General Motors of the United States and a window of General Motors in Europe. It was founded by Adan Opel, also known as Adam Opel (Opel), and has a history of more than 100 years. Due to its sponsorship of the world's major ball games such as the Football World Cup, European Championships, Davis Cup, and UEFA Cup Tennis Tournament, Opel has a high reputation in the sports field and will undoubtedly bring huge returns to it. . Currently, Opel's products are sold in more than 100 markets in more than 20 countries around the world. Opel has maintained its position as the number one car brand in Western Europe for five consecutive years, accounting for 12% of the Western European car market.

In 1862, Adan Opel founded the Opel company in Rüsselheim. The company initially produced sewing machines and bicycles. It began producing automobiles in 1897. In 1924, the company built Germany's first automobile production assembly line, which greatly increased automobile production and became the leader in Germany's cheap car field. In addition, the Opel family may have had concerns about the German government at the time, and sold 80% of the company's shares to General Motors of the United States in 1929. Since then, Opel Motors has become a subsidiary of General Motors in Germany.

Logo meaning

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"Oubao" was once translated as Obel, which was taken from the surname of the founder Adem Obel. A trademark consists of two parts: pattern and text.

The pattern represents the company's technological progress and development, and cuts through the sky like lightning, shocking the world. It symbolizes the speed of the car and also shows off its research achievements in aerodynamics; the text "OPEL" ” is the founder’s surname. In 1899, Opel's two sons, Fritz and William, started manufacturing cars and motorcycles, and named the factory after their father "Adam Opel", so that the name Opel has been used to this day.

Opel brand

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Continuous technological innovation to provide cheap and high-quality products to the broad social groups has become the core of Opel’s concept today. .

Opel’s good brand image is based on four foundations:

Diversity and inherent flexibility

Dynamic driving style

Full of modernity

Distinctive design

Opel history

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Opel’s traditional The "lightning splits the circle in two" logo was first used on the early Opel Blitz truck. Various Opel cars have established their own independent brand image in a market. In the UK, Opel's various models are sold as Vauxhall, using the Griffin mark, which is half lion and half eagle beast image. It was a brand name in the early 13th century. The knight's helmet is called Fulkle Breant, and the knight's hometown is famous as Fulk's Hall. The name later evolved into Vauxhall, upon which a British car company was founded that later became part of General Motors.

The history of Opel Car Company can be traced back to 1863. The founder at that time, Mr. Adam Opel of Germany, founded his own sewing machine company after designing and manufacturing a sewing machine. Then he started designing bicycles. The booming business has enabled him to have hundreds of employees and an annual output of tens of thousands of sewing machines. In 1899, the growing Opel company began to get involved in the automobile manufacturing industry.

The earliest Lutzman car at that time was a three-seater, 3.5-horsepower single-cylinder engine convertible, which was also one of the earliest cars in the world. Sophisticated technology and manufacturing standards enabled Opel cars to quickly occupy the automobile market at that time. By 1914, Opel had become Germany's largest automobile manufacturer, and then established Germany's first assembly line, which was 45 meters long. By 1928, Opel's products accounted for more than one-third of the German market. Today, Adam Opel's original promise remains unchanged. Opel always uses the latest design and the most advanced manufacturing technology to produce cars, and strives to provide consumers with affordable prices - pursuing excellent cost performance. This is the basic principle that the Opel brand, symbolized by "Lightning", has always adhered to. The German spirit of technological innovation has enabled Opel to create a number of landmark records in the history of automobile development, and this cutting-edge technological innovation has run through Opel's more than 100 years of development history: In 1913, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Opel , launched a popular new in-line four-cylinder multi-valve car; in 1924, Opel introduced the assembly line production method and produced the first batch of mass-manufactured cars in Germany; in 1935, the new Olympia model produced by Opel was shown for the first time at the Berlin Auto Show It was the first car in Germany to use a load-bearing steel frame; in 1979, Opel's first front-wheel drive car was born; in 1985, Opel became the first German company to equip all models with exhaust gas emission control catalytic converter car manufacturer; in 1995, Opel became the first German car manufacturer to install driver and front passenger airbags on all its cars. At the same time, Opel also had the world's first pedal release system to ensure occupant safety. Equipped in the Weida sedan.

In 1931, Opel became a member of General Motors. The following year, Opel became Europe's largest car manufacturer; in 1940, Opel's 1 millionth car was born; in 1971, 1983 and 1994, Opel's 10 millionth, 20 million and 30 million cars were born respectively. . To date, Opel has produced 1 million sewing machines, 500,000 bicycles and more than 50 million cars.

In the past ten years, Opel Euromag, Vecta, Astra and Zafira sedans, which have been best-selling all over the world, have won many awards in various authoritative car selections around the world. This is also a long-term recognition of Opel sedans. The best affirmation of the technological innovation and excellent craftsmanship that we insist on. As the flagship model of Opel, the Euromag is the first choice of high-end cars for successful people from all walks of life; the Vectra is a cutting-edge German technological aesthetic. As a mid-level car with outstanding performance-price ratio, it is popular among people who are passionate about career and family; Astra With its fashion, safety and practicality, it has set a new example of small family cars in the 21st century; the Zafira station wagon has a spacious and flexible space and rich functional changes, achieving both family and official use.

Early History

OPEL was not originally a car brand, but a factory that manufactured sewing machines. Adam Opel manufactured the first sewing machine in 1862 and applied to establish a company in his own name on August 14 of the same year in the town of Russellsheim. In 1885, Adam Opel's factory began to produce bicycles in addition to sewing machines. In the 25 years after the company was founded, Opel became a successful international manufacturer, exporting sewing machines to countries such as Europe, the United States, Russia and India.

Adam Opel passed away in 1895, leaving five brothers Carl, Wilhelm, Heinrich, Friedrich and Ludwig to inherit the family business. In 1898, Friedrich and Heinrich, brothers of the OPEL family, became very interested in automobile manufacturing, which was becoming increasingly popular in Europe at that time, and established the automobile department. The following year, OPEL's first new car "System Lutzmann" came out, officially announcing the birth of the OPEL car factory. The price of this car was as high as 117,000 German marks.

1901 Opel's first motorcycle is put on the market. In 1902, a car was completed. This car was equipped with a twelve-horsepower, two-cylinder engine with a built-in water pump, and a top speed of up to forty-five kilometers per hour. In 1903, the first four-cylinder engine was produced, which could output 20 horsepower.

In 1906, the OPEL car factory established a production line in Berlin, and the 1,000th OPEL car was shipped from the factory. In 1907 Opel won the "kaiser" award for the best German car in the taunus race. In the same year Opel began producing trucks.

In 1909, the OPEL depot produced the famous "Doctor's Car", which was sold to the public at a price of 3950 marks and became the representative of affordable cars in Europe at that time. In 1911, a fire broke out at the OPEL manufacturing factory in Russellsheim, which destroyed all the original sewing machine production lines. Therefore, the factory rebuilt on the same site was mainly used to produce automobiles. In 1912, the 10,000th OPEL car was born. In 1914, it became Germany's largest automobile manufacturer, with annual sales of 3,335 units.

In 1924, OPEL produced the first two-seater sports car "Opel Laubfrosch", which used an eight-cylinder engine, a dry multi-plate clutch, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. The price was 4,500 German marks. However, due to mass production two years later, the price of the car was reduced to 2,900 German marks, and in the 1930s it was even reduced to 1,990 German marks. This national car with green paint and streamlined rear design was the OPEL depot’s best-selling car series in the 1920s, with a total of 119,484 units produced.

In 1928, OPEL became Germany's largest automobile manufacturer, with annual sales of 42,771 units and a market share of 37.5. In the same year, the stock was listed. OPEL Rak, OPEL's first solid-state rocket-propelled racing car, was born. During a speed test in the town of Russelsheim, it reached a high speed of 238 kilometers per hour with 24 rocket thrusters.

General Acquisition

In 1929, General Motors of the United States bought 80% of the shares of OPEL Motor Company, and OPEL started a car insurance and car installment business. In 1931, GM of the United States bought all the shares of OPEL Motor Company and formally merged OPEL, becoming GM's first subsidiary in Europe. At that time, OPEL had 13,000 employees and a daily output of 500 cars and 6,000 bicycles.

Period of Rise

In 1935, OPEL launched the P4 model, with a 1.1-liter four-cylinder engine, 23 horsepower and a top speed of 85 kilometers. Later, derived from this car model, the Olympia RV was launched, which was made of all steel and was made of one piece, strong and safe. The price was only 1650 German marks, and it was snapped up immediately after its launch. Because of this car, OPEL's annual output exceeds 100,000 units, making it the largest car manufacturer in Germany. In 1936, OPEL launched the Kadett model, which increased the annual output of OPEL to 120,923 units, making it the largest automobile manufacturer in Europe at the time.

Nazi period

In 1937, OPEL closed down the world's largest bicycle production plant. In the same year, the German Nazis ordered all-out production of cars.

In 1939, OPEL launched the highly successful Captain luxury car. This car had a 2.5L six-cylinder engine, an all-steel body, an independent front-wheel suspension system and a liquid shock absorber. It had a fan, heating and air conditioning, and was the first car to have a central speedometer. A total of 25,374 units of this car were produced, mainly for use by government units.

In 1940, OPEL *** produced one million cars. In October, it was ordered to stop production of cars and devote all its efforts to the production of military weapons.

Post-war recovery

The German factories OPEL's Russellsheim and Brandenburg depots had been completely destroyed by Allied bombing, and the few remaining supplies and materials were subsequently destroyed. The arriving Allied troops were rounded up. In the era of depression after the war, ordinary people had difficulty finding food and clothing, let alone buying a car? Therefore, after reconstruction, OPEL did not produce cars at first, but produced the Blitz truck needed for reconstruction, and then at GM The pre-war Olympia sedan was re-produced under the auspices of the After the reconstruction of the Russelsheim depot was completed, the entire OPEL car became active.

In 1962, the 100th anniversary of the birth of the OPEL brand was also the day when the new Bochum depot was completed. The new generation of Kadett A, which continued the pre-war model, also began to appear. In 1967, Kadett B was launched, and in 1975, Kadett C was launched. The Kadett car series was produced until the launch of the Kadett E in 1988. The Kadett car series can be called the longevity car series of the OPEL car manufacturer, and won the European Car of the Year award in 1985. The Kadett car series was renamed Astra in 1991, but the production models continued to follow the Kadett, so the first-generation Astra was called Astra F, and the later facelift in 1998 was called Astra G.

Top Touring Car Route

Ascona C sports car In 1965, OPEL launched the Rekord, which was the successor to the Olympia, the dominant model before World War II. The Rekord sedan was produced until 1982. Until the Rekord E type, it was later renamed OMEGA in 1985 and won the European Car of the Year award in 1987. OMEGA underwent a major facelift in 1994 and became the OMEGA B we see today. Then OMEGA B underwent a minor facelift at the end of 1999 and was called OMEGA 2000. However, OPEL has decided not to produce the improved follow-up model of OMEGA, and will instead use the new generation Signum to take over the position of OPEL's top luxury sedan.

American big cars

In 1967, OPEL launched the American-style Commodore sedan, in 1968 it launched a two-seater GT sports car with hidden headlights, and in 1969 it launched the Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat Vehicle type. These American-style cars are undoubtedly the result of the intervention of GM, OPEL’s parent company. But these oil-hungry monsters with large-displacement engines immediately fell to the ground when they encountered an oil crisis. Europeans don't seem to like these American cars with huge bodies and high fuel consumption.

Sports car craze

In 1972, OPEL's German automobile market share increased to 20.4, and the Ascona sedan was launched. In the early days, the Ascona A used a front-engine rear-wheel drive. By 1981, the Ascona C had switched to front-engine front-wheel drive and participated in many racing events and won championships. The chassis of the Ascona C was also used by OPEL in the Kadett E and became a best-selling model. After Ascona C ceased production in 1988, it was handed over to the successor model Vectra A.

In 1981, OPEL made major improvements in vehicle manufacturing technology. First, use water-soluble spray paint for vehicle painting to reduce environmental pollution. In 1982, OPEL established a new factory in Zaragozaru, Spain, specializing in the production of the new small RV Corsa A. In 1985, OPEL began to install catalytic converters on the cars it produced in order to reduce the environmental pollution caused by automobile exhaust gas.

In 1987, the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the OPEL brand, the number of vehicles using environmentally friendly water-soluble spray paint has reached three million.

In 1989, OPEL released the stunning Calibra two-door sports car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car's drag coefficient is as low as 0.26, and its chassis and engine are derived from the Vectra A. It immediately caused a sensation after it was officially launched in 1990, and maintained the record for the lowest drag on the market for ten years. When the early Calibra used an 8-valve engine, its top speed could reach 203 kilometers. When a more powerful 16-valve engine was used in the later period, it could accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 8.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 233 kilometers. Later, the 2.5L V6 model was derived, and the DTM (German Touring Car Racing) 3.0L MV6 factory car was discontinued in 1997.

21st Century SUV

Zafira 2006 In 1998, OPEL released the seven-seater SUV Zafira at the Paris Motor Show. The car's chassis and engine are derived from the Astra G model, and demand exceeded supply immediately after it was officially launched in 1999. Zafira uses 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.2 gasoline engines, and a 2.0L diesel engine. The real highlight of Zafira is the Flex7 seat design, which allows it to move from a seven-seater to a two-seater in just 15 seconds. The third-row seats can also be quickly hidden in the cabin floor, making them very flexible for daily use.

Milestones

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In 1862, the Adam Opel Company was established

In 1971, the thousandth Opel vehicle was produced The birth of the automobile

In 1929, General Motors purchased 80% of Opel's shares. Two years later, General Motors further obtained a 100% controlling stake. Since then, Opel has become a German subsidiary of General Motors.

In 1983, Opel’s 20 millionth car was born.

In 1993, Opel entered the Chinese mainland market.

In 1999, Opel celebrated its 100th anniversary.

In 2002, Opel's new factory in Russeisheim was completed.

Technology

In 1924, Opel introduced the assembly line production method, making it the first German manufacturer to achieve mass production.

In 1928, the Opel brothers equipped the Opel racing car with a rocket thruster and successfully set a safe high-speed driving record. This tradition of paying special attention to research and development drove Opel to continuously surpass itself in the world of automobiles. .

In 1979, Opel's first front-wheel drive Kadett D sedan was born. Since then, front-wheel drive technology has been applied to most Opel car series.

In 1995, the Opel Corsa ECO3 was the only car in the world that required only three liters of oil per 100 kilometers.

In 2002, the ECO Speedster had a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour and required only 2.5 liters of oil per 100 kilometers.

Power

In 1913, Opel racing cars were the first to adopt a new 4-cylinder, 16-valve overhead camshaft engine with a new technology of 4 valves per cylinder on the world car show.

In 1915, Opel produced its first six-cylinder engine equipped with a 4.7-liter engine that could output fifty horsepower.

In 1928, Opel produced the first car, the Regent, with an eight-cylinder engine that could output 111 horsepower. This car was equipped with a multi-plate clutch and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.

In 1996, the world's first car equipped with a 4-cylinder 16v direct injection turbocharged diesel engine was born in Opel.

In 2005, ECOTEC 2.8 V6 won the "Top Ten Engines of 2005" 1.3CDTE ECOTEC won the "2005 Engine of the Year" award for the 1.0-1.4 upgrade.

Safety

In 1919, Opel built the first test track in Germany to standardize new car testing and collect safety data on body structure and operation, which not only consolidated the reputation of the car manufacturer , and open insurance policies for the car safety of the consumer public.

In 1925, the Opel Type 80 car was equipped with a 45-horsepower engine. It was Opel's first car with four-wheel brakes.

In 1979, Opel attached great importance to safety design and adopted the body collision deformation zone design to protect the safety of the occupants in the car.

In 1994, Opel became the first German automobile manufacturer to provide driver and front passenger airbags for all its cars. At the same time, Opel also introduced the world's first pedal release system to ensure Chen Yuan's safety. Equipped in the Weida sedan.

2004-2005 Opel Astra and Zafira each won 5 stars from NCAP European safety certification.

Design

In 1826, Opel produced the first Paten-Motorcar series Opel Lutzmann in Germany.

In 1909, Opel launched the Doktor Wangen model. Demonstrating a new level of Opel car manufacturing technology.

In 1923, Opel launched the classic "Tree Frog" model.

In 1935, Opel launched the new Olympia model, which used an all-rigid one-piece body structure. It was the first car in Germany to use a load-bearing steel frame, integrating low risk, light weight, and The combination of safety and other advantages makes Opel the first German car manufacturer to produce more than 100,000 vehicles.

In 1990, the Opel Czlibra coupe came out. It was not only beautiful in appearance but also highly practical. It set a record for the wind resistance coefficient of an RV of 0.26. Within six months, 20,000 units were sold in Europe. Since 1992, There is also a turbocharged, 6-speed all-wheel drive model that is a value-for-money performance model.

Model type

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Zafira (Zafira)

Free and agile, Qiqiao Space competes with Opel Together with Feili, you will feel at ease. Traveling between leisure and business at will, Zafira has put all its thought into everything, with exquisite design and economy and fuel saving. Compact and smart, you can easily control it. There is also a spacious "Flex7" variable seating system inside.

Vectra

Opel Vectra, pure imported from Germany, perfect quality. The simple and dynamic appearance, elegant and luxurious interior and many high-tech equipment release a lively and elegant momentum. Equipped with the patented ECOTEC engine, which is highly efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly, it is powerful and exceeds unlimited speed, interacting with your beating pulse ahead of the times.

Astra

The first model in the new Astra series, compared with the traditional sedan, it adopts a more fashionable and practical five-door The hatchback design has a more agile body shape and lower center of gravity, which is more fuel-efficient and has better dynamic stability. Moreover, due to the hatchback design, the rear visibility is also larger, making it easier to reverse.

Opel GT

The new Opel GT sports car introduces fashion elements into the design concept of a two-seater sports car. It has a powerful front engine, rear-wheel drive, a dynamic cabin and a special fabric soft top. The slender front end, wide body, smooth appearance and short suspension create a unique appearance that it is proud of.

The Opel GT sports car is the European sister version of Pontic and a clone of Saturn Sky. 2 seats, rear wheel drive. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder ECOTEC supercharged engine provides power with a maximum horsepower of 260hp. From 0-60Mph in less than 6 seconds. The 18-inch tires give the car extremely strong road grip.

Opel GT made its global debut at the 76th Geneva International Motor Show in March 2006 and was launched in Europe in January 2007. The price starts at 30,675 euros, or about 308,000 yuan.

Opel Test Center

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In 1964, Opel purchased a 2.6-square-kilometer forest extension area in Dudenhofen to set up a testing center here. Extremely strict conditions were met - a commitment not to damage the natural beauty of the forest, and the number of trees felled should not exceed one-sixth of the total. In November 1964, the Dudenhofen Opel Test Center officially started construction in the Rodgau Forest. A total of 135,000 tons of gravel, 45,000 tons of asphalt and 142,000 tons of concrete were used. The paved road was 32.2 kilometers long, including ramps. , tunnels, mountain roads, dirt roads, high-speed runways and test tracks, etc. The entire construction took a year and a half. On March 20, 1966, the first test vehicle was delivered to the Opel Test Center in Dudenhofen. The tests at the Dudenhofen Test Center mainly include exhaust gas testing, chassis testing, body structure testing, vibration damping testing, impact testing, humidity adaptation testing, low temperature adaptation testing, etc. Due to the overload of the test track, the Opel Test Center in Dudenhofen carried out a large-scale reconstruction of the high-speed lane in 1993. The high-speed lane of the Opel Test Center in Dudenhofen was built in 1965. Initially, the high-speed lane was constructed of concrete and had three lanes. The designed maximum speed was 225 km/h. After the reconstruction, three lanes are paved with asphalt pavement; one lane is made of concrete for braking and low-speed testing; the design speed of its high-speed loop can reach 330 kilometers per hour. Now the test center is responsible for testing nearly 40,000 kilometers of various vehicles every day, which is 10 million kilometers a year. The center currently has 200 employees, including 100 professional drivers, 30 engineers, 50 technicians, and 20 promotion personnel.