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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Opel GTC Concept.



Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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*cough* GTO *coughg* GTO *cough*
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Not bad. A bit G35-screwed-a-Bentley Continental GT-ish (and therefore obvious), but there you go. What's the story on this?
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BTW, it's an AWD Epsilon with a turbo V6.

I wouldn't be surprised if Saturn gets it here.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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At Geneva Motor Show, Opel will unveil the GTC Coupe Concept. The man who design this prototype was Bruan Nesbitt, who is now the design manager for GM Europe. The concept has a few features that won’t arrive until a near future: LED lights, 20" wheels ith bicolor tires and air intakes in the front.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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BTW, it's an AWD Epsilon with a turbo V6.

I wouldn't be surprised if Saturn gets it here.
Epsilon? Awww shucks.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Z284ever

I wouldn't be surprised if Saturn gets it here.
i hope so.....



it better come with a 6sd stick.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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This

plus this

equals, this "Opel"
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Back end straight off an Acura 3.2 CL, roofline straight off a G35 coupe, front looks like it could be an lexus or nissan...
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Man, these european pedestrian impact standard friendly blunt front ends are starting to get boring already.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by danno02SS
*cough* GTO *coughg* GTO *cough*
Actually, this is pretty close to the direction Pontiac would have taken, had they not emasculated Epsilon by dropping the HFV6/turbo and AWD.
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Originally Posted by 97z28/m6
i hope so.....



it better come with a 6sd stick.
Looks like a stick to me:

Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Back end straight off an Acura 3.2 CL, roofline straight off a G35 coupe, front looks like it could be an lexus or nissan...
Actually the roofline is straight off a G6 coupe, literally!





The bottom picture has 2 layers. The blue one, in the back, is the Opel. The Red one is the G6 coupe, in the forground.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 91_z28_4me
Actually the roofline is straight off a G6 coupe, literally!





The bottom picture has 2 layers. The blue one, in the back, is the Opel. The Red one is the G6 coupe, in the forground.
Is the wheelbase different?
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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I mean the G35 coupe is a very good looking car, and its not like Nissan is the first to offer a car with a fastback roof...

Even if not intended for the US market this seems a fairly blatant rip off, especially with the other elements i mentioned, it looks like someone either threw something together, or put a great deal of effort into mimicing their competitors.



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