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[Whiteboy]

When you think that the vxt beat the elise in 2003. What would we be offered now.
http://www.evo.co.uk...e9a8c73cc352749

Steve.

[Duncan VXR]

Probably the same things we have all done to the track based / super fast vx's Suspect the turbo'd would have got the astra vxr engine and 6 speed box and power turned up a bit as std

[rcvaughan]

We all know that the VXT would have been replaced with a VXSC!

[Kieran B]

Apparently this is meant to be the face lift version.. the VX looks 10x better IMHO


"The car replaced the Opel Speedster in the European lineup; however, it is not sold in right-hand drive in the UK, thus there is no replacement for the Vauxhall VX220. "
CLICK HERE

[Duncan VXR]

Seen one at a meet and thought they it was ok tbh - is a GT not a lighweight sports car like the vx. Vectra vxr engine would go well in it and got all the lux bits - cant remember what was in it actually may have been that engine?

[Kieran B]

Seen one at a meet and thought they it was ok tbh - is a GT not a lighweight sports car like the vx. Vectra vxr engine would go well in it and got all the lux bits - cant remember what was in it actually may have been that engine?

reminds me of a chrysler crossfire

Crossfire




GT


http://www.autospies...Tuned Opel GT

[danger7]

The opel GT has been sold in Germany now for a few years but a VX replacement it is not. Its a US built Pontiac Solstice/Saturn sky in drag

What Wiki says

On February 1, 2006, Opel issued a press release announcing the upcoming production of a new Opel GT, as a likely 2007 model. The car shares the GM Kappa platform with the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky. Unlike its platform mates, the 2.0 L, 194 kW (263.8 PS; 260.2 hp) direct injection turbocharged Ecotec four-cylinder engine is the only engine being offered. It also features 18-inch alloy wheels and a folding cloth top similar to those found on the Solstice and the Sky. Since GM's Saturn division already shares models with Opel, the GT is in fact Opel's version of the Saturn Sky. The car replaced the Opel Speedster in the European lineup; however, it is not sold in right-hand drive in the UK, thus there is no replacement for the Vauxhall VX220. The situation is similar to Holden in Australia, as the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice are produced at a North American plant, which does not have the necessary tooling for producing right-hand drive vehicles.

Mind you there is one thing you can do it a GT that you can't in a VX

http://video.aol.co....09-11/469626993

Cheers
Ian

[Kieran B]

The opel GT has been sold in Germany now for a few years but a VX replacement it is not. Its a US built Pontiac Solstice/Saturn sky in drag

What Wiki says

On February 1, 2006, Opel issued a press release announcing the upcoming production of a new Opel GT, as a likely 2007 model. The car shares the GM Kappa platform with the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky. Unlike its platform mates, the 2.0 L, 194 kW (263.8 PS; 260.2 hp) direct injection turbocharged Ecotec four-cylinder engine is the only engine being offered. It also features 18-inch alloy wheels and a folding cloth top similar to those found on the Solstice and the Sky. Since GM's Saturn division already shares models with Opel, the GT is in fact Opel's version of the Saturn Sky. The car replaced the Opel Speedster in the European lineup; however, it is not sold in right-hand drive in the UK, thus there is no replacement for the Vauxhall VX220. The situation is similar to Holden in Australia, as the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice are produced at a North American plant, which does not have the necessary tooling for producing right-hand drive vehicles.

Mind you there is one thing you can do it a GT that you can't in a VX


http://video.aol.co....09-11/469626993

Cheers
Ian

you could have just as much fun tho.. !


VIDEO CLICK HERE

Edited by Kieran B, 07 January 2010 - 08:49 PM.

[Ouchie]

Saw the Pontiac and Saturn versions in the states. They looked small over there.

Engine is in the wrong place and looks are poopersonal taste.

[turbobob]

Chrysler Crossfire

equals

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

don't be so ash

[Garry.L]

Saw the Pontiac and Saturn versions in the states. They looked small over there.

Engine is in the wrong place and looks are poopersonal taste.

Also saw the Pontiac/Saturn in the states last year and loved it!...

Cost was circa $30K which (then) was around £20K, not bad when you consider a spec'd up MX5 would cost that here but is much slower with a lot less power.

If it wasn't for the present crap exchange rate, I'd give some serious thought to buying the GT version.

[Ouchie]

Saw the Pontiac and Saturn versions in the states. They looked small over there.

Engine is in the wrong place and looks are poopersonal taste.

Also saw the Pontiac/Saturn in the states last year and loved it!...

Cost was circa $30K which (then) was around £20K, not bad when you consider a spec'd up MX5 would cost that here but is much slower with a lot less power.

If it wasn't for the present crap exchange rate, I'd give some serious thought to buying the GT version.

I would prefer the mx5 really. To be honest the Sky was not the ugliest car I saw but it just didn't do anything for me. I also feel that like a lot of GM stuff it was pushed to market too soon and could have benefitted from an extra bit of time being designed and styled for a more modern look and open to hybrid options.

[theolodian]

I would prefer the mx5 really. To be honest the Sky was not the ugliest car I saw but it just didn't do anything for me. I also feel that like a lot of GM stuff it was pushed to market too soon and could have benefitted from an extra bit of time being designed and styled for a more modern look and open to hybrid options.

I don't like how the how the Pontiac one looks. (Roundish one that was in the Transformers movie.) However, the Saturn one looks a lot like the VX. I like it. That is the one that is sold in Europe as the Opel GT.

MX5/Miata has a lot going for it, but I don't fit. I was looking at the S2000 also when I bought the VX.

[Garry.L]

I would prefer the mx5 really.

Problem with the MX for me is that Mazda should rename it 'The Cl*toritis' because every cnuts got one!, I like the GT in the same way I like the VX, ie the VX is different, an alternative to the usual Elise which most so called 'experts' would buy.....

Edited by Garry.L, 10 January 2010 - 12:11 PM.

[G-Bob]

Was the next generation not meant to be the Vauxhall Sky Roadster?
Move the vauxhall badge from the boot to the rear like the VX and I think it looks alright. Very Alfa at the front.

[p4cks]

The Solstice isnt much cop either. I saw this one at Newcastle Airport and thought it was a bit 'meh'.

[jonnyboy]

Was the next generation not meant to be the Vauxhall Sky Roadster?
Move the vauxhall badge from the boot to the rear like the VX and I think it looks alright. Very Alfa at the front.

Yeah that was the lightning concept. The Opel GT was the bitterly dissapointing result of that concept. Seen a couple in the flesh on my travels and they dont look any better than in the pics.

[Ebo100]

Was the next generation not meant to be the Vauxhall Sky Roadster?
Move the vauxhall badge from the boot to the rear like the VX and I think it looks alright. Very Alfa at the front.

I quite like that, it's a shame thay have moved away from the small, lightweight, rear mid-engined layout but it is a striking car. Would look great on my driveway

[Zoobeef]

Was the next generation not meant to be the Vauxhall Sky Roadster?
Move the vauxhall badge from the boot to the rear like the VX and I think it looks alright. Very Alfa at the front.

I quite like that, it's a shame thay have moved away from the small, lightweight, rear mid-engined layout but it is a striking car. Would look great on my driveway