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05.02.2012 |
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Vauxhall 220
 870 Kg: That is all it takes for breathtaking design!
Driving excitement is the prime aspect of the Speedster.
Aluminum and plastics are the dominating materials. All of it is used to get the most efficient performance weight. The result: 870 Kg of pure sports car fascination. Experience the fun that comes with it.
The excitement is only available to those who challenges it's acceleration, braking distance and cornering abilities. Only then the true trinity of driver, Speedster and road emerges. Find out how rapid the world can be in 5.9 seconds.
The Speedster sets the bar for the automotive industry: it is the first standard Opel with a chassis constructed with linked aluminum extrusions and a plastic body reinforced with glass fibers. The result is enormous rigidity at an extremely low weight. At the same time the Speedster is equipped with an aluminum power package for a mid engine. Find out more about this light powerhouse.
The engine:
This powerful 4-valve engine yields 108 KW/147 HP, a max. torque of 203 Nm at 4,000 min.-1, weighs only 138 Kg and is with 2 overhead camshafts built extremely compact. Even the cylinder head and the crank case are made of aluminum.
Source: Adam Opel AG, Germany www.opel.de/speedster
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