Premieres of new products from Opel and Volkswagen in the «Paris Autoshow 2010" Bashny.Net

In the French capital has opened an international auto show «Paris Autoshow 2010". So far it's only available to the media and experts. But since 2 October the exhibition will be open to ordinary "mortals».





It all started right away with a huge amount of prime from leading manufacturers. Concern Opel presented a model whose name was given specifically for this show - Astra GTC Paris. This sports hatchback, the length of which is 4, 46 m, is the prototype of the upcoming production version Astra GTC. Engine capacity - 2 liters, power - 220 HP.







In addition to this the Opel pleased with several other updated versions of already familiar car and another premiere. We are talking about the Astra Sports Tourer. Like all new models of the manufacturer, the engine Astra Sports Tourer has a system Start / Stop to reduce fuel consumption. In addition, the car first in a line of the C-Class will be equipped with a function FlexFold, which transforms the rear seats, will significantly expand the trunk.





One of the key places among all the cars of the concern held hybrid Opel Ampera, as well as its special series called ecoFLEX. On the conveyor belt this car get no earlier than one year. In addition to great design the car has several distinctive features: the rotation of the wheels by an electric power, the ability to travel 60 km on a single charge, and then turn on the hybrid installation, and you can drive another 500 km on fuel.







Volkswagen first presented their updated VW Caddy. The good old "workhorse" became the owner of such incredible options as separate climate control, light and rain sensors, robotic automatic transmission, etc.







But do not miss Candy was the star, offers presentation of the new model VW Passat. True change visually out quite small. More advanced headlamps, the new corporate identity of the body - more than almost anything. In general there was an innovation at the engine, which is suppressed during short stops. More cars have provided the conversion of braking energy. Original fuktsii open the trunk - the gauge of opening thereof is triggered by hitting the bumper.

Manufacturer of a month will offer a novelty in Europe, which can be equipped with a gasoline engine, a turbo diesel. There will be offered a range of ten engines of various capacities.