Opel adding Start/Stop to more ecoFLEX models

At the Geneva Motor Show, Opel is highlighting two enhancements to its lower fuel consumption ecoFLEX family of vehicles:

• The Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX now combines its 70 kW/95 hp powertrain with Start/Stop technology, offering combined fuel consumption of 3.5 liters per 100 km (67 mpg US) and emitting 94 g/km CO₂.

• Start/Stop technology is also available in the new version of the Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX (70 kW/95 hp). In the 5-door hatchback, it reduces CO₂ emissions from 109 to 104 g/km and combined fuel consumption from 4.1 liters to 3.9 liters per 100 km (60 mpg US). While the 5-door hatchback is available with and without the Start/Stop system, the new Sports Tourer 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX has it as standard (fuel consumption 4.1 l/100 km, emissions 109 g/km CO₂).

Start/Stop technology is now available in the Opel Agila, Corsa and Astra. Before the end of 2011, it will also be offered in the Meriva, Zafira and Insignia.