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Opel introduced the Speedster, otherwise known as the Vauxhall VX220, in the summer of 2000 and production lasted until 2005. No more than just one series of this model has been released.
The Opel Speedster is a mid-engined, 2-seat sports car that is produced in England at the carmaker Lotus’ plant in Hethel, Norfolk. This model stands out mostly due to its great performance and handling.
topThe sole Opel Speedster version was unveiled at the 2000 Geneva International Motor Show. This mid-engined sports car is otherwise known under the badges Daewoo Speedster and Vauxhall VX220.
The car received different names so that both left-hand and right-hand drive versions were made available under distinct badges. The Vauxhall VX220 is the right-hand drive version that fits the UK market, while the left-hand drive Speedster is sold in the other European countries.
The Speedster’s assembly at Lotus’ plant in Norfolk, England, was shut down in 2005 and no direct successor has been released ever since.
topThe rear-wheel drive Opel Speedster sports a rear mid-engine that was initially released with a 2.2-liter capacity and 145 hp. It could reach up to 137 mi/h (220 km/h) and perform 0–60 mi/h in an average 5.9 seconds.
In 2003 the Speedster gets a new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 197 hp. The latter, race-purpose VXR220 version of this model was given 220 hp.
The Speedster works with a 5-speed manual transmission.
topAluminium sports chassis. Platform Lotus Elise series 2 platform Suspension Four-wheel independent, double wishbone suspension. Steering Power steering. Brakes Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS.
topThe 2-door, 2-seat roadster was styled by designers Niels Loeb, Martin Smith (exterior) and Steven Crijns (interior). The car panels benefit from an excellent stiffness that comes along with quite vertical edges and very well defined wheel arches. The Speedster’s headlamps and tail lights stand out for their rather three-dimensional sculpting style.
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Opel entered the automobile business in 1899, selling Opel-Lutzmann cars, the first of them being the “Patent Motor Car”. Partnership between Opel and Lutzman was terminated in 1901 and Adam Opel’s son initiated a new contract with the French carmaker Darracq that allowed the German company to built Opel-Darracq cars. These cars received their chassis from Darracq and their bodies from Opel.
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