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Company type | GmbH |
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Founded | 1982 |
Headquarters | Vienna (Aspern), Austria |
Key people | Rafal Trojca, Chairman |
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Number of employees | c.400 |
Parent | Opel Group GmbH |
Website | www.opel-wien.at (German) |
Opel Wien GmbH [2] (formerly GM Powertrain Austria GmbH) is an Austrian automotive manufacturing company based in Aspern, Vienna. It was previously a subsidiary of General Motors; since 16 January 2021 it has been a part of Dutch-based multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis.
The Austrian Chancellor Dr. Bruno Kreisky and GM Austria Chairman Helmuth Schimpf signed a contract to build an engine plant in Vienna/Aspern on August 23, 1979. The investment amounted to over 9.8 billion Schilling.
The company produces Family 0 engines, 5 and 6-speed transmissions for Opel/Vauxhall and Chevrolet/Buick.