If you have been to England before Opel model cars have different logos. Maybe you noticed. It has virtually nothing to do with the Opel logo.

The same production company, The reason behind using two different logos and names what could it be? You can read on to satisfy your curiosity…

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Opel cars in England; The part of Opel that is etched in our memories is the part that protrudes slightly from the center of the ring. horizontal lightning logo Instead, there is an eagle and the letter “V” in the ring.

Although the models are exactly the same, we have to delve into the history of Opel and Vauxhall to find out the reason for the changing logo and name difference.

Vauxhall company, founded by Alexander Wilson in 1857 Initially it produced marine engines. In 1903 he launched his first open four-seater car with a single-cylinder engine.

This car became the first car to travel faster than 100mph around the Brooklands circuit. In short, business went well and Vauxhall remained in England for a long time. has an important place, remained an independent brand.

II. After World War II, Opel quality dropped slightly and began to decline.

In the 1960s, both Vauxhall and Opel were part of ‘American General Motors’, but they had few connections other than being under the same roof. Until we started working together.

After the collaboration between the two brands, the same vehicles were sold by both the Opel and Vauxhall brands. Similar The future of Opel has also been secured.

Why didn’t they agree on the name then?

As we mentioned above, Vauxhall has great economic value because it is a famous and established brand in England. For this reason, instead of Opel in England, Name Opel It is still used and sales are quite good. In 2022, the ‘Vauxhall Corsa’ even became the second best-selling car in Great Britain.

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