Timur Ulker
Born in 1989
born in Hamburg
Timur Ülker is multi-talented: actor, known from TV formats such as “Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten” and “Let’s Dance”, singer, influencer. He practically grew up in an Opel. “My best friend is a little older than me and had a black Astra right away with his driver’s license. We were constantly on tour in it, experienced everything and discovered all of Germany.”
Why does the family man like the brand? “You build cars that are cool, that drive sportily and that look great. But young people can still afford it – high-tech for everyone. Opel does that really well.” Today the singer and influencer (he alone has 226,000 followers on Instagram and almost 14,000 subscribers on YouTube) drives Grandland. “Fully equipped with 300 hp and e-four-wheel drive.” But Timur Ülker is also impressed by a one-off that celebrated its world premiere at the event: “If you build the Rocks e-XTREME in series, I’ll take it immediately.”
“I would take it immediately”: The actor loves the Rocks e-TREME.
Timur Ülker drives a Grandland privately, but the Astra Electric also has what he sees as the Opel brand’s hallmark – “high-tech for everyone”.
Collien Fernandes elms
Born in 1981
born in Hamburg
Collien Fernandes-Ulmen didn’t just grow up in the Opel. (“My dad only drove Opels all his life.”) Her Insignia even saved her life a few years ago. “I was just out and about in Berlin. Suddenly there was a bang, it suddenly became pitch black, and a tree suddenly fell on my car,” the presenter, actress and author recalls. “A week later I would have been sitting in a Cascada and would certainly not have escaped unharmed in the beautiful convertible.” She has been loyal to the brand with the lightning bolt for a decade. “I also take my Opel with me to every shoot. Sometimes I’m the only actress with my own car. So I’m independent. I don’t want to be chauffeured by the production company, and I don’t like rental cars either. My black Insignia Sports Tourer makes me feel good,” enthuses the successful mother of an eleven-year-old daughter during a test drive of the new Astra Electric in Berlin.
For more than two decades, the Hamburg native has been an integral part of the German TV and moderation landscape. The repeated winner of the “Woman of the Year” awards (Maxim) is initially known from music channels and chart shows such as Bravo TV, MTV and Viva. As an actress, she made a name for herself in television series such as “Traumschiff”, “Wilsberg” or “Jerks”. Recently, she has also made a name for herself with documentaries such as: “High price for cheap clothes” or “2022: loud. strong. even. justified. time of women”. In September 2018 she published her book “Lotti and Otto: A story about boys’ things and girls’ stuff”, in which she wants to do away with gender clichés.
The experienced Opel expert: Collien Fernandes-Ulmen has been loyal to the Opel brand for many years.
Mina Tander
Born in 1978
born in Cologne
Mina Tander has been part of the Opel VIP team for almost a decade. “And during that time I really enjoyed driving the Ampera and Insignia Sports Tourer a lot. I’m currently driving the Grandland Hybrid,” says the successful actress. “Maria, he doesn’t like it”, “Men’s hearts… and the very big love”, “Mrs. Müller has to go”, “Berlin Station”, “Unterleuten” and “Neuland” are among her most important cinema and TV successes. Why does she like the brand with the lightning bolt? “I have an emotional bond with Opel because my first car was an Astra. He accompanied me for six years. And the family’s first car in the 1960s was also an Opel. The value for money has always been right.”
“Opel is also an electric pioneer that stands for high quality and an attractive design,” says the daughter of an Afghan journalist and a German teacher. “But one component is particularly important to me: the human element is right. You don’t sense any arrogance among the Opel employees. That’s important to me. I don’t put my nose up either.” Mina Tander also sings herself: In 2010 she sang the songs “Maria’s Song” and “Our love blooms in the dark” for the soundtrack of “Schenk mir dein Herz”. When it comes to fashion, her role models are Audrey Hepburn, Alison Mosshart and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Her favorite fashion designers are Armani, Valentino and Cecilie Bahnsen. “When it comes to car design, I swear by the designs from Rüsselsheim.”
Electromobility and attractive design: These are the aspects Für Mina Tander associates with the Opel brand. The actress made her first experiences with e-mobility many years ago with the Opel Ampera.
“These stars fit the brand perfectly. They all share a down-to-earth attitude despite continuous success.”
Anne Lauth-Meincke, Managing Director of Lauth Communicates GmbH – the marketing and communications agency that has been supporting Opel in lifestyle communication for almost two decades.
July 2023
Text: Harald Hamprecht, photos: Opel