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The Vauxhall VX220 is a mid engined, two-seater sports car. The model was sold by Opel as Speedster on the other European markets outside the UK and as Daewoo Speedster in Asia.
The VX220 shares many features with the Lotus Elise and is characterized by strong performance and good handling. It was manufactured at the Lotus factory in Norfolk and carried the Lotus internal model identification Lotus 116 and the code name Skipton for the 2.2N/A version and Tornado for the 2.0 L Turbo.
The aluminium tub chassis weighs only 68 kg and the car's bodywork is made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) resulting in a total weight of only 930 kg.
The normally aspirated version was equipped with an Opel Astra all aluminium alloy 2.2 L Z22SE engine producing 108 kW (147 PS; 145 bhp). The Turbo model, introduced in 2003, was fitted with an Opel designed cast iron block 2.0 L Z20LET engine, producing 147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp). Opel/Vauxhall fitted the VX220/Speedster with 17" wheels front and rear for aesthetic reasons, compromising the handling performance of the car. A removable hard-top could be fitted as an option.The turbo version was able to reach a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph) and accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.
Production of the VX220/Speedster ended in 2005.
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Founded in 1857 by Alexander Wilson, Vauxhall was originally called Alex Wilson and Company and it was a pump and marine engine manufacturer which only started manufacturing cars in 1903. The company's second name was Vauxhall Iron Works but it was again changed in 1907 to the current name Vauxhall Motors.
Vauxhall's first car was a five HP model with two forward gears only. In 1... more
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