German model Claudia Schiffer has been announced as the face of Opel in Europe, and is to feature in ads for the car brand's It's a German campaign to highlight its manufacturing roots.

Schiffer commented 'The new Opel models stand for great German engineering as well as innovation and practicality. The Meriva with its rear-hinged rear doors is unique and a first for Opel. It is fantastic for families like mine'.