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2 March 2010
World Premières for New Meriva
and Flextreme GT/E Concept
With an
eye on both now and the future, Vauxhall unveiled not one but two cars at
this year's Geneva Motor Show, with World Premières of the New Meriva
compact MPV and futuristic Flextreme GT/E Concept which is set to boost
the company's credentials as a market leader in environmentally-conscious
vehicles.
Bolstering this message will be the groundbreaking
Ampera extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) alongside Vauxhall's most
economical production car to date, our latest Corsa ecoFLEX model.
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New Meriva - the
flexibility champion
New
Meriva is set to turn the conventional concept of passenger car
usability on its head, with dynamic styling, premium quality,
unique, first-in-segment rear-hinged FlexDoors and a raft of clever
features that further boost versatility and
practicality.
Five turbocharged powertrains with
outputs ranging from 75-140PS will be available when New Meriva hits
UK showrooms in June. Two further diesels will join the range later
this year: a high mpg/low CO2 1.3CDTi 16v (95PS) ecoFLEX
offering and a 1.7CDTi 16v (130PS) turbo charged
diesel.
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Flextreme GT/E Concept gives clues to
Vauxhall's future environmental direction
Dramatic
design meets ground-breaking environmental technology as the
Flextreme GT/E concept reveals the shape of things to come.
The Flextreme GT/E illustrates how E-REV technology can be
plugged into large or mid-sized vehicles, as well as compact cars,
like the up and coming Ampera.
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Vauxhall
Ampera showcases E-REV technology
The five-door,
four-seater Vauxhall Ampera is scheduled for production late next
year. It features the same design DNA as the all-new Astra and
award-winning Insignia, yet employs groundbreaking E-REV technology.
Unlike conventional propulsion systems, E-REV uses electricity as
its primary power source, supplemented by a small engine to generate
electricity for its motors when the lithium-ion battery
pack runs low. This helps Ampera overcome the range anxiety
issues associated with purely electric cars.
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Revised Corsa
range - now featuring Vauxhall's most economical model
ever!
While E-REV technology forms a crucial part of
Vauxhall's future game plan, the top-selling Corsa range illustrates
what Vauxhall is doing to deliver highly efficient passenger cars
right now. Thanks to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, Vauxhall is set
to sell more Corsas in the sub-125g/km segment than any
other model range in the UK this year. The ultra-economical units -
all of which (bar the VXR model) exceed 50mpg (Combined) when fitted with
a manual gearbox - are joined by a host of chassis improvements, boosting
its driver appeal still further. The star of the range is the latest
ecoFLEX model, which not only gains 20PS but also achieves a Combined
figure of 76.3mpg and CO2
emissions of just 98g/km.
If you'd like further details on New
Meriva, the Flextreme GT/E Concept or any other vehicle in the
award-winning Vauxhall Fleet range contact our Information Centre on 0870
010 0651*1 or email vauxhallfleet@gm.com
Yours sincerely
Maurice Howkins Fleet Sales
Director
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*1 Telephone lines are open Monday-Friday,
8.00am to 5.30pm excluding Bank Holidays. Calls may be recorded or
monitored for quality and/or training purposes. *2 Figures based on
Corsa 3-door 1.3CDTi 16v (95PS) ecoFLEX model versus the outgoing Corsa
3-door 1.3CDTi 16v (75PS) ecoFLEX model.
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