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March 5, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Opel stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
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Corvette stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Corvette stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
The Corvette stand at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
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Brabus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Brabus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Other photos from the Brabus stand at Geneva.
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Lotus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Lotus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Lotus comes alive at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Pagani stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Pagani stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
This is the car we were suppose to be driving in Itlay, unfortunately it was
Fiat stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Fiat stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Fiat shows of its... aw.. cars at the Geneva Motor Show
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Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep Duck V.Nice. Need more info though, Is this a replacement for the 220 Turbo?
GM-Holden have got to do whatever it takes to bring the GT Down Under I would definitely have one over a MX-5.. Maybe even an S2000..as we missed out on the VX-220 Speedster
GM Holden surely must bring this in together with the spunky Corsa Opel’s (replacement or ugrade for current Astra) as looks bees knees!
Wheelnut,
Why wasnt the VX-220 Speedster brought to Australia?
Probably too fast for you boys..hee hee…only joking
gawd, just imagine Holden bringing in the old VX 220 and keping the Speedster tag. Harold Scruby Loosey and his cronies from the Pedestrians’ Council would had a purple fit!
Is this orange car the one based on the Pontiac Solstice? I read somewhere that an MX5 eats it alive, sadly.
Quote [Golfschwein] gawd, just imagine Holden bringing in the old VX 220 and keping the Speedster tag. Harold Scruby Loosey and his cronies from the Pedestrians’ Council would had a purple fit!
Well then I can see no better reason than that for Holden to bring the GT Down Under…. c’mon boys
Golfschwein; the MX-5 eats the Solstice alive mainly because of its typical American set up; that is great in a straight line… crap through the windy stuff.
I also believe Lotus had a bit of a hand in the handling dept for the GT so given the awesome performance of the Exige I’d say the GT would be more of a worthy challenger to the mazda than the Pontiac
BRING IT OVER HERE HOLDEN…….please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im begging on my KNEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The Opel GT)
So is the Opel GT the new Opel Speedster?
looks like a character animation from the movie “CARS” with over done smile…besides that pretty plain looking…
Yes the Opel GT replaces the Potent little VX220 Speedster from a couple of years ago
Wheelnut,
What engine (power output and torque) and transmissions are used in the GT?
The only problem with the Speedster is that it should have had more power cause it looked so good! (KW were 140kW-150kW i think)
The Opel GT uses a 250hp 2.0 Litre Turbo Ecotec Engine..
0-100Km/h in 5.7 seconds.. Top Speed of 230Km/h.. its RWD.. Multi-link Suspension [Enhanced by Lotus].. Premium Brake Package.. Recaro Seats..plus all the usual safety features Airbags ABS EBD TC etc
The main reason the VX-220 Speedster wasn’t sold here was not only cost but the fact that at the time Holden didn’t really believe there was enough demand in Oz for a 2 Seater Cabriolet Roadster even though it was buitl in both LHD and RHD
What would the cost be?It would be good at the right price
In Europe you can get a fully optioned Opel GT for approx 40;000 euros = $66;000 AUD
Thanks Wheelnut.
is there any way of importing a vx220 to australia. I sold mine before coming over to the gold coast but would love to get one imported. You can pick them up 2nd hand for $20,000 in the UK. absolutely fab car, i’ve never had so much fun.
Yeh you could but you’d pay a lot of tax and import duties. I had a quote for shipping an Audi A6 for £900 taking about 6 weeks. Plus you’ll have to prove to the authorities it complies with Australian spec. Easier to buy something else really