Not even the Chinese would bring themselves to buy Opel

Opel is going through a whole process that makes one fear for its future. Of course, while Saab is suffering a long agony, Opel has left behind, somewhat, all speculation about a sale, although you can be sure that GM will get rid of it as soon as it finds the right buyer.

That buyer could be Chinese, although the CEO of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, seems to lose sleep over the idea, saying that “not even the Chinese would buy Opel”.

The response was not long in coming, and GM defends its brand with everything it has, saying that Volkswagen is three years behind Opel and that thanks to the Ampera, Opel will be back in the spotlight. It also mentions some financial achievements and how Opel has managed to improve its situation considerably in recent months.

Deep down, the truth is that GM has made use of Opel on many occasions. From them, has taken part of the technology for the Volt and cars it has adapted to the North American market and other countries. In a word, Opel is not a brand, but rather is a technology and development centre for GM.

Some say that if GM is going to make the decision to sell Opel, it will be the group’s biggest mistake. Let’s see what happens in the coming months, because this business with Opel, I think, is only just the beginning.