The GM-Opel Rüsselsheim facility is located in the city of Rüsselsheim, Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Considered Opel’s primary facility, the complex is home to vehicle assembly, research and development, and main office/headquarters operations. It currently produces the Opel Zafira Tourer and the Opel Insignia/Vauxhall Insignia, along with its variants — the Buick Regal and Holden Commodore.
The main plant in Rüsselsheim combines a modern production facility with a great deal of history. Opel founder Adam Opel produced the first sewing machine in Rüsselsheim in 1862, with the first cars following in 1899. Opel’s signature cars, including the Doktorwagen, Laubfrosch, Kapitän, Rekord, Senator, Monza and Admiral are just some of the highlights associated with nearly 120 years of vehicle production in Rüsselsheim. Today, the plant produces the Opel Insignia and the Zafira utilizing the Global Manufacturing System, a standardized production system with high quality and outstanding efficiency.
The main plant in Rüsselsheim combines a modern production facility with a great deal of history. Opel founder Adam Opel produced the first sewing machine in Rüsselsheim in 1862, with the first cars following in 1899. Several Opel Patent Motor Cars, including the Doktorwagen, Laubfrosch, Kapitän, Rekord, Senator, Monza and Admiral are just some of the plant’s highlights associated with nearly 120 years of vehicle production in Rüsselsheim. Today, the plant produces the Opel Insignia and the Zafira utilizing the Global Manufacturing System, a standardized production system with high quality and outstanding efficiency.
Historic highlights of the plant include:
Currently, the Rüsselsheim plant builds the Opel Zafira Tourer and the Opel Insignia/Vauxhall Insignia, along with its variants. Specifically:
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