Although car sales were flat at approximately 10,200 last year, and the overall market expanded by 14%, Opel was still able to retain a leading position, Koncz said. Opel also retained its market leading position in the passenger car segment for a fifth year in a row, with a market share of 11.45%, the managing director said.

This year, Opel aims to boost sales in line with the expansion of the market as a whole, despite a slowed pace of growth, MTI reported citing Koncz.