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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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N.A
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Year Of Introduction
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2007
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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N.A
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Curb Weight
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N.A
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Powertrain Layout
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Front-Engine/4WD
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Transmission
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6-Speed Manual
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Engine
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Configuration
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V6 Turbocharged
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Displacement
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2.80 L | 170.9 cu in. | 2801.1 cc.
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Power
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300.00 BHP (220.8 KW)
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Torque
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400.00 NM (294.9 Ft-Lbs) @ 1850.00 RPM
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BHP / Liter
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107.1 BHP / Liter
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BHP / Weight
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N.A
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Redline
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N.A
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Performance
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Top Speed
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250 mph | 402.3 km/h (limited)
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0 - 62 mph
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N.A
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0 - 100 mph
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N.A
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0 - 250 mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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N.A
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Sponsors
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Wallpaper Gallery: 1600x1200
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Manufacturer Press Release
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Opel GTC Concept Heralds New Design Era for the Brand
- Dynamic and unexpected: New interior and exterior design language
- Striking and elegant: Lighting concepts provide new signature style
- Flexible and innovative: From four to two-seater at touch of a button with
'Flex4'
- Intelligent and variable: Four-wheel drive for optimum traction in all
driving situations
Rüsselsheim/Geneva. The world premiere of the GTC Concept ( Gran Turismo
Coupé) at the 77 th Geneva Motor Show gives an insight into how dynamic and
refreshing Opel's new design language will look in the future. 'This concept
car demonstrates the new interpretation of the Opel brand,' explains Alain
Visser, Executive Director, European Opel Marketing. 'The GTC Concept
embodies the confident, emotional direction we're taking with Opel. Its
exciting lines combined with its high driving dynamics and interior
flexibility reflect what the Opel brand trademark characteristics will be in
the future.' Even a new, more refined brand emblem, with the Opel name
proudly embossed into the Blitz ring, is suggested.
'The GTC Concept importantly signals the next chapter in Opel's design
identity,' says Bryan Nesbitt, Executive Director, GM Europe Design. 'Our
team strategized to envision the new essence of Opel – more confident,
relevant and distinctive – in a high-performance, yet versatile, four-seat
coupé. This style is what to expect of future Opel products.
'You have seen a number of recent concept cars become reality at Opel,' says
Hans Demant, Opel´s Managing Director and GME Vice President Engineering.
'Concepts like the GTC Genève and Antara GTC or the Flex-Fix rear carrier
system from the TRIXX previewed their production variants. This car is a
confident ambassador for the brand and could play a similar role for us,
previewing the engineering and design cues of our next-generation Opels.'
The four-seat coupé is powered by a 220 kW/300 hp, 2.8-liter V6 turbo
gasoline engine and features an intelligent, electronically-controlled
four-wheel drive system, which provides optimum traction and stability as
well as excellent agility in all driving conditions.
Brand-typical on-board flexibility is ensured by the thoughtful 'Flex4'
system (patent application submitted). The backs of both rear seats can be
docked separately to the front seats by remote control, creating a spacious
three or two-seater with flat load floor and up to 1020 liters of luggage
compartment capacity. As is typical of Opel cars, the seats do not have to
be removed or installed.
Dynamic design: Visually communicating the Opel brand promise
The GTC Concept reveals the next-generation of Opel styling. Much like the
Opel Speedster did in 1999, or the GTC Gen è ve Concept did in 2003 this car
marks a break in the evolution of Opel's design language and signals that
the next chapter is about to be written.
Key elements of the silk grey-lacquered Coupé concept car finished with a
matte grey paint (length/width/height: 4830/1867/1432 millimeters,
wheelbase: 2737 mm) begin with an aggressive front end performance face
emphasized by large aluminum vertical intakes that intersect the headlamps.
These vertical elements are mimicked in the rear exhaust elements, proposing
an unmistakable down-the-road signature performance graphic, coming or
going.
The proud front is highlighted by a prominent, trapezoidal grille with
signature Opel bar and Blitz, executed in polished aluminum, and gracefully
finished with a bolder Opel Blitz emblem concept. The centerline crease
coupled with the distinctive aluminum vertical intakes and outboard LED
vertical driving lamps choreograph in harmony to visually communicate power
and strength. The distinctive design continues with LED technology, enabling
creative headlamp inner shapes that propose a night time signature
illumination graphic in the front and rear lamps.
Another significant design cue of the two-door sport-coupé with its sleek
silhouette is the sophisticated bodyside shapes and surfacing. The
sheetmetal surfaces suggest athleticism coupled with elegance to provide
tasteful distinction in a visually loud marketplace. The car features
sculpted side lines that further progress the Opel profile shown on the
Antara and Opel GT production vehicles.
In addition, large flares hug the aggressive wheel and tire package,
visually suggesting road confidence to the customer . Thanks to the wide
track (front/rear: 1627/1629 mm), the Opel GTC Concept provides a commanding
stance, planted by 20-inch rims with 245/40 R20 'red line' styled rubber.
The wheels reference the motor sport aesthetic of black rims - however,
elegantly finished with high- gloss black spokes contrasted with machine
polished edges, alluding a signature performance wheel look.
The GTC Concept's rear visual solutions strategically echo the design
language of the nose with an integrated rear bar and blitz emblem resting on
the distinctive Opel rear center crease. Sophisticated surface development
sculpturally integrates the rear spoiler into the sheetmetal to visually
communicate performance. The rear appearance features Opel signature shaped
rear lamps, uniquely displaying a LED night lighting graphic showcasing the
exterior brand identity. The smart exterior shape and aerodynamic
characteristics are rewarded by the c D value of 0.25.
Interior design: Warmer and more inviting
Opel's interior designs have progressed to become warmer and more inviting
in products like the new Corsa, Antara and Opel GT. However, the Opel GTC
Concept significantly represents the next chapter of Opel's interior brand
identity. Echoing the exterior, the interior shapes and surfaces are
sculpturally-crafted to visually articulate a dynamic driving experience.
The dashboard's top-pad wraps around from the instrument panel to the door,
embracing the occupants. The sweeping décor dynamically stretches one's eye
from the surfaces of the door and instrument panel, creating a memorable
environment. The horizontal theme is secured with a large integrated
centerstack design floating above the décor surface, an appearance
reminiscent of premium audio equipment.
Complementing the exterior material theme, matte ebony surfaces are
contrasted with rich high-gloss piano black décor finishes and structurally
elegant aluminum accents, revealing a new standard of Opel aesthetics. The
U-shaped aluminum graphic on the steering wheel is reflected again on the
center console and the gear shifter, visually connecting the driving
interfaces to emphasize Opel's driving dynamics. The rotating navigation
control is ergonomically positioned, allowing it to easily be located and
controlled by the driver, without having to remove his/her eyes from the
road. The four, sporty, round instruments encircled by translucent rings are
backlit in dynamic red, replacing Opel's traditional amber tones . These
interior appearance solutions intentionally reinforce the dynamic ownership
experience Opel provides.
As a final identity concept, the refined 'redline' graphic of the tire
pattern is vertically woven into the contoured sport seat surfaces and the
centerline of the steering wheel, proposing that a visual performance
identity can be distinctive without compromising taste.
Intelligent packaging: Compact exterior with spacious, flexible interior
'In the last few years, many cars have gotten bigger without passengers
benefiting from it. We have reversed this trend with the Opel GTC Concept.
In comparatively compact exterior dimensions, we optimized the decisive
feel-good dimensions in the interior,' says Frank Leopold, Manager GME
Innovation, Show Cars and Advanced Packaging. 'In this way, the car fits
like a glove.'
With the lower seating position and vertical hip point - known as the
H-point - , both front occupants sit perfectly integrated in the car. Thanks
to the lower-set instrument panel, outward visibility remains excellent.
This also provides a generous sense of space, an effect strengthened by its
color: the instrument panel's upper section is dark, while the lower section
is light.
The intelligent packaging is further highlighted by plenty of space in the
rear of the Opel Concept car, despite its flat roof line: rear headroom is
920 millimeters. The rear seats are set low, but the four-seat, two-door car
still offers Opel's brand-typical flexibility thanks to a novelty developed
by Opel engineers: the 'Flex4' interior concept (patent application
submitted).
'Flex4' enables the backs of both the rear seats in the Coupé concept car to
be moved forward separately at the touch of a button via sensor-control and
docked to the front seats. The luggage compartment cover is thereby
automatically pulled over the remaining seat surfaces in the floor. This
creates a three or two-seater with a flat load floor up to 1.80 meters long.
Luggage compartment capacity increases from 500 liters to 755 liters (three-seater)
or up to 1020 liters (maximum capacity: up to waistline).
Powerful engine and intelligent four-wheel drive system
The Opel GTC concept car is powered by a turbocharged, 220 kW/300 hp,
2.8-liter V6 gasoline engine with two variable camshafts, which is combined
with a six-speed manual transmission. Maximum torque of 400 Nm is available
from 1850 up to 4500 rpm, and accelerating from zero to 100 km/h is
calculated to take around six seconds. Top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
The power from the high-tech turbo engine is channeled via an advanced,
electronically-controlled four-wheel drive system, which is fully integrated
into the car ' s adaptive IDS Plus chassis management system. An
electronically-regulated torque transfer device seamlessly distributes power
between the front and rear axles for optimum traction and driving
performance. The high-speed control allows more power to be provided to the
rear axle before any traction loss can occur, for example during quick
acceleration. This creates a driving feel similar to a sporty rear-wheel
drive car. An electronically-controlled limited slip differential at the
rear axle provides additional stability and traction thanks to torque
distribution between the rear wheels.
Major benefits of the Opel GTC Concept's intelligent four-wheel drive system
are: optimum traction and stability in all driving conditions as well as
excellent agility and an active driving feel.
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