Vauxhall and Opel reveal GT Concept as template for future sports cars
28 Jan 2016|2,014 views
Vauxhall and Opel will reveal their vision of the future sports car with the GT Concept at this year's Geneva International Motor Show.
The classic front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive chassis that will appeal to driving enthusiasts, and the GT Concept is purebred, pared down, yet unashamedly avant-garde. A key innovation of the GT Concept is its large doors with integrated side windows that show a seamless transition from glass to painted surfaces. Access to the spacious interior is via a touchpad for the electric doors, integrated in the red signature line of the roof. Two cameras mounted behind the wheel arches offer enhanced visibility, especially in city driving. They transmit their images to two monitors on the left and right-hand side of the cabin, rendering external mirrors obsolete.
The GT Concept also pays homage to two significant motor show cars: the 1966 Vauxhall XVR and the 1965 Opel Experimental GT, the first true concept vehicles to appear from the design houses of a European manufacturer.
"We created the GT Concept to capture the bold, emotional spirit of both the Vauxhall and Opel brands," said Mark Adams, Vice President, Design Europe. "It is dramatic, sculptural and full of innovations, which is our great tradition that we intend to continue. In the mid-sixties, Vauxhall and Opel created their own interpretations of a lightweight sports car - the XVR and the Experimental GT - both of which were thoroughly modern with dynamic sculptural forms. It's certainly difficult to reinvent iconic concepts like these, but just as each was avant garde back then, so too is this GT Concept today - absolutely pure, minimalistic, yet bold and uncompromising. This coupe impressively demonstrates the continuous development of our design philosophy."
Vauxhall and Opel will reveal their vision of the future sports car with the GT Concept at this year's Geneva International Motor Show.
The classic front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive chassis that will appeal to driving enthusiasts, and the GT Concept is purebred, pared down, yet unashamedly avant-garde. A key innovation of the GT Concept is its large doors with integrated side windows that show a seamless transition from glass to painted surfaces. Access to the spacious interior is via a touchpad for the electric doors, integrated in the red signature line of the roof. Two cameras mounted behind the wheel arches offer enhanced visibility, especially in city driving. They transmit their images to two monitors on the left and right-hand side of the cabin, rendering external mirrors obsolete.
The GT Concept also pays homage to two significant motor show cars: the 1966 Vauxhall XVR and the 1965 Opel Experimental GT, the first true concept vehicles to appear from the design houses of a European manufacturer.
"We created the GT Concept to capture the bold, emotional spirit of both the Vauxhall and Opel brands," said Mark Adams, Vice President, Design Europe. "It is dramatic, sculptural and full of innovations, which is our great tradition that we intend to continue. In the mid-sixties, Vauxhall and Opel created their own interpretations of a lightweight sports car - the XVR and the Experimental GT - both of which were thoroughly modern with dynamic sculptural forms. It's certainly difficult to reinvent iconic concepts like these, but just as each was avant garde back then, so too is this GT Concept today - absolutely pure, minimalistic, yet bold and uncompromising. This coupe impressively demonstrates the continuous development of our design philosophy."
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