With distinctive yet practical styling, low running costs plus car-like standards of handling, safety and ergonomics, the Opel Vivaro challenges conventional wisdom in the market for vans and transporters in the 2.8-tonne gross vehicle weight (GVW) category.

In the International Van of the Year 2002 competition the Opel Vivaro came first. The victory was clear: with 115 out of a total of 232 points awarded, the innovative van had by far the highest total. No other commercial vehicle has had such a high rating before. The verdict was given by a specialist jury of journalists from 20 European countries, with a total of ten representatives of the light commercial vehicle category (maximum gross weight 3.5 tonnes) being put to the test.

The Vivaro had already been named “Van of the Year 2002” in Denmark and Ireland beforehand. Then there are also the awards for “Best New Van” at the Fleet World Honors 2001 and the gold prize for “Best Small Transporter” in England.