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New Opel GT: Exciting Design, Classic Sports-Car Layout

260 hp from two liters: the most powerful production engine in the ECOTEC family

Geneva. Opel revives the GT legend with an all-new stunning two-seat sports car. The new GT's exciting, sharply-cut lines and classic rear-wheel drive echo the successful concept of the original (1968 - 1973). At the same time, the new GT reinterprets the icon as a powerful roadster with a potent four-cylinder, direct injection gasoline turbo engine. The Opel GT makes its world premiere at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show (March 2 - 12), start of sales is scheduled for spring 2007.

"The GT is a powerful addition to our range of attractive niche products, and thereby further enhances the appeal of the Opel brand", says Carl-Peter Forster, President of GM Europe. "The Tigra, the Astra TwinTop, and the new GT mean that we will have three very different models, all of which deliver top-down driving excitement."

The new Opel GT is fun to drive thanks to its front engine and rear-wheel drive, which together ensure a balanced weight distribution, the long wheelbase (2415 mm) and its 260-hp 2.0-liter ECOTEC turbo engine with gasoline direct injection. This accelerates the new GT from zero to 100 km/h in less than six seconds, and enables a maximum speed of over 230 km/h.

Another fun factor is the fabric roof, which folds down to provide open-air enjoyment denied to the owners of the first GT. The roof disappears completely beneath a cover, further underlining the GT's sporty silhouette with short overhangs and widely spaced 18-inch wheels.

The development of the new Opel GT is an excellent example of transcontinental collaboration within GM. The design was inspired by the VX Lightning concept car, which was conceived by the GM Advanced Design Studio in Birmingham, England in May 2003 for the 100th anniversary of the Vauxhall brand. The new GT will be built in Wilmington/Delaware, in the USA, where its sister models, the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky, are also produced.
Athletic, with short body overhangs: the eye-catching design

A glance at the new Opel GT makes clear that there's pure sport under the skin; sharp, taut lines and flowing surfaces combine to give it true dynamic presence. The front view is dominated by the pronounced curve of the fenders and the bold chrome strip with lightning-flash logo. The long, front-hinged engine hood carries the familiar Opel crease.

Another signal of sportiness is sounded off by the GT's proportions (length/width/height: 4091/1813/1274 mm) with short overhangs and 18-inch wheels that are pushed to the corners of the body. When opened, the soft top is completely concealed under a cover, thus emphasizing the GT's roadster character. Other attractive styling details are the projection-type low beam and halogen reflector-type high beam headlamps.

The ergonomic cockpit features chrome-ringed dials for speed, rpm and fuel. Technical grains, piano black and chrome finishes combine with optionally available leather seats to emphasize high value and precision. Jewel-style controls for lights and ventilation are further evidence of the GT designers' careful attention to detail.

Lively response and sports-car performance: the direct-injection turbo engine

The heart of the new Opel GT is the most powerful production engine in the ECOTEC family. The turbocharged unit was jointly developed by GM Powertrain engineers in the USA and Europe and is related to the ECOTEC 2.2-liter direct fuel injection engine available in the Vectra and Signum. From a displacement of two-liters, it develops a power output of 191 kW/ 260 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, available from 2500 rpm.

Direct injection technology helps the ECOTEC engine produce more power while maintaining the lower fuel consumption level of a small displacement engine with conventional fuel injection.

The 2.0-liter turbocharged ECOTEC engine features variable valve timing, a dual-scroll turbocharger and a charge-air intercooler. This type of turbocharger, similar to the one already introduced in the Vectra and Signum V6, improves engine response, which also benefits from variable camshaft phasing. The result is ample torque even at low engine speeds.

Highlights of the new ECOTEC 2.0-liter turbo engine include:
Forged steel crankshaft
Forged steel connecting rods
Cast aluminum oil-galley pistons
Jet-spray piston cooling
Two counter-rotating balance shafts
Dual-scroll turbocharger
9.2:1 compression ratio
Aluminum cylinder head with sodium-cooled exhaust valves
High-pressure engine-driven fuel pump
Variable pressure fuel rail

Basic technical data*: New Opel GT
Body
Length/ width/ height 4091/ 1813 / 1274 mm
Wheelbase 2415 mm
Unloaded weight 1320 kg
Engine/ powertrain
Engine/installed position 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder/at front, longitudinal
Displacement 1998 cm3
Bore/ stroke 86/86 mm
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Valve gear Double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder
Max. power output 191 kW/ 260 hp at 5300 rpm
Max. torque 350 Nm at 2500 - 5300 rpm
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h Under 6 seconds
Top speed Over 230 km/h
Fuel supply Direct fuel injection, with variable high-pressure distributor rail and electronic throttle operation
Driveline Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox 5-speed manual-shift


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