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Straight 4
Roadster
122 cu in
2
221 ft.lb @ 4800 rpm
2
Rear wheel drive
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Petrol
236.56 hp/ton
2050 lb
NCAP
27.67 US MPG
202.0 g/km
122 cu in
220 hp
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155 mph
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/Spee...
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