Opel pull out of Australia

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After less than a year on sale, Opel are gone again! That didn't last long. A shame because I really liked the OPC stuff. They picked an awkward time to launch with most of their models towards the end of their cycles so they didn't necessarily show up too well. I also think they targeted themselves as too premium. Oh well - hopefully the OPC Astra and Insignia resale suffers as a result.

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Holden’s German sister brand Opel is exiting the Australian market after less than a year, saying it couldn’t make a profitable business case going forward.

Opel Australia confirmed the news to CarAdvice after a source revealed the brand was planning to cease sales operations in the country.

The company has since made the news official, saying it has commenced plans to wind down its network with immediate effect. CarAdvice understands at least one of Opel’s 20 national dealerships has ceased trading today and has removed cars from its showroom lot.

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