Opel Karl

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Opel Karl
Opel Karl 1.0 ecoFLEX Exklusiv – Frontansicht, 28. Oktober 2015, Düsseldorf.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerOpel (General Motors)
Also calledVauxhall Viva (UK)
VinFast Fadil (Vietnam)
Production2015–2019
2019–present (VinFast Fadil)
AssemblySouth Korea: Changwon (GM Korea)
Vietnam: Hai Phong (VinFast)
DesignerMark Adams
Quentin Huber (Karl Rocks)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassCity car (A)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformGlobal Small Vehicles
RelatedChevrolet Spark (M400)[2][3]
Powertrain
Engine1.0 L B10XE I3 (petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,385 mm (93.9 in)
Length3,675 mm (144.7 in)
Width1,698 mm (66.9 in)
Height1,476 mm (58.1 in)
Kerb weight939 kg (2,070 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorOpel Agila

The Opel Karl is a city car hatchback manufactured by GM Korea and marketed by Opel as a rebadged and restyled variant of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Spark, replacing the Suzuki-sourced Agila in Opel's range. Named after Adam Opel's eldest son Carl,[4][5] the city car was discontinued following the sale of Opel to PSA Group in 2019, the same year production in Vietnam started under license of a rebadged variant, the VinFast Fadil. General Motors marketed a rebadged variant in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Viva.

Overview[]

Opel Karl (Germany)
Interior

The Karl is a rebadged and restyled variant of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Spark, manufactured in South Korea. With fuel consumption reaching 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg‑imp), the Karl's 1.0 L (999 cc) three-cylinder direct injection engine making 55 kW (75 PS) is from the GM engine family.[6][7] Dimensionally very similar to its predecessor, it is 115 mm (4.5 in) lower, making it almost the same size as the more expensive three-door Opel Adam.

Equipment includes six airbags, ESC with hill start assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), electric power steering, cruise control, rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, automatic climate control, start-stop system, a seven-inch display with IntelliLink and OnStar systems, and optional - heated front seats, heated steering wheel, electric sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels.[8][9]

The Opel Karl was not sold in all European markets. It was not regularly available in Norway,[10] Sweden,[11] CIS countries,[12][13] Malta,[14] Eastern Balkans (including Bulgaria[15] and Romania[16]), Greece,[17] Turkey,[18] nor Cyprus.[19]

The Karl had its second world premiere held in Rijeka, Croatia in 2015.[20] In October 2018, it was announced that the production of the Karl and Viva will be discontinued by the end of 2019.[21][22]

Vauxhall Viva[]

The Viva range includes the base SE model, the SE A/C (which has air conditioning as standard, hence the name) and the top SL.[23]

The range has a high level standard specification compared to similar vehicles from other manufacturers, including a lane departure warning system, cruise control, speed limiter, trip computer (instant MPG, average MPG, average speed, stopwatch and trip computer), tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic stability program and traction control, front fog lamps and cornering lamps.

The SL offers digital climate control, partial leather trim and alloy wheels. Options include an electronically operated glass sunroof, a touch screen entertainment system (replacing the 300/300BT stereo unit) and a "Winter Pack" comprising heated seats, steering wheel, and door mirrors.

  • 2016 Vauxhall Viva SE (UK)

  • 2016 Vauxhall Viva SE (UK)

  • 2018 Vauxhall Viva Rocks (UK)

  • 2018 Vauxhall Viva Rocks (UK)

  • Interior

VinFast Fadil[]

The Vietnamese car company VinFast licensed the Opel Karl from General Motors for their city car, the VinFast Fadil. As a rebadged variant of the Chevrolet Spark and Opel Karl, the grille is revised.[24] It was released in September 2019.[25] Early vehicles were manufactured in South Korea, but in 2019, production was started in VinFast manufacturing plant in Haiphong.[26]

  • 2020 VinFast Fadil (Vietnam)

  • 2019 VinFast Fadil (Vietnam)

  • Interior

Safety[]

2019 VinFast Fadil (2 airbags)
ASEAN NCAP scores[27]
Overall stars 4/5 stars
Adult occupant 23.48/36.00
Child occupant 35.10/49.00
Safety assist 14.00/18.00

Sales[]

Year Europe[28] Vietnam[29]
Karl/Viva VinFast Vadil
2014 11
2015 28,638
2016 57,458
2017 49,516
2018 48,292
2019 47,504
2020 15,932[30]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mondial de Paris 2016 : Rencontre avec l'Opel Karl Rocks et son designer Quentin Huber - Le Nouvel Automobiliste". lenouvelautomobiliste.fr/. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Vauxhall To Introduce New Brand Image, Small Cars – GM Authority". GM Authority. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ^ "The Vauxhall Viva is coming back". Top Gear. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Opel Karl – Neuer Kleinwagen als Einstiegsmodell" [Opel Karl: New entry model mini car]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 11 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Opel History 1862 - 1899". Pressroom. Opel Automobile GmbH. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019.
  6. ^ Voswinkel, Stefan (3 December 2014). "Neuer Opel Karl (2015): Erste Fotos vom Kleinwagen" [New Opel Karl (2015): First photos of this small car]. Auto Bild (in German). Axel Springer Auto Verlag GmbH.
  7. ^ "New Opel KARL: World Premiere at the Geneva Motor Show" (Press release). General Motors. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.opel.fr/content/dam/Opel/Europe/france/01_Vehicles/MA_tarifs_carline/Tarifs_FT_Karl_my16_04032015.pdf
  9. ^ "Opel Karl Gains IntelliLink And OnStar Tech". Carscoops. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Opel in Norway". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Opel in Sweden". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Opel in Estonia". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Opel in Moldova". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Opel in Malta". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Opel in Bulgaria". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Opel in Romania". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Opel in Greece". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Opel in Turkey". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Opel in Cyprus". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Svjetska vice premijera Opela Karl u Rijeci". fiuman.hr. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  21. ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Opel stellt Modelle Adam, Karl und Cascada ein". DE (in German). Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Vauxhall confirms it will axe Adam and Viva city cars | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  23. ^ "Vauxhall VIVA | Equipment". Vauxhall Motors UK. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  24. ^ "Vietnamese VinFast showed its new hatchback VinFast Fadil". Auto Times News. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  25. ^ Nga, Minh (20 November 2018). "Vietnam's first domestic car maker presents models, prices". VnExpress. Vietnam. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020.
  26. ^ Huong, Kim (21 November 2018). "VinFast announces jaw dropping starting price for vehicles". Vietnam Investment Review. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  27. ^ "VINFAST FADIL". Aseancap. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  28. ^ "Opel Karl / Vauxhall Viva European sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  29. ^ "Vinfast Vietnam Sales". xeoto.com.vn. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  30. ^ "Vinfast Fadil Vietnam Sales 2020". xeoto.com.vn. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

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