Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion Automotive news and discussion about upcoming vehicles

Opel GTC Concept.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:12 AM
  #16  
Jim the Nomad's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 215
From: ********.com
I don't care what it looks similar to. A slick design is a slick design.

I like it.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:41 AM
  #17  
Sixer-Bird's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,215
From: Coppell, Texas
Overall, I think it looks good. I like the wheels and the subtle spoiler. The intake openings almost make it look like the exhaust is trying to exit from the front.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 02:12 AM
  #18  
AdioSS's Avatar
West South Central Moderator
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,371
From: Kilgore TX 75662
Originally Posted by danno02SS
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.
Brian Nesbitt, the same guy that was behind the designs of the PT Cruiser, HHR, and Malibu.


I like the way this thing looks. If it becomes available in the US, then my wife might end up driving one.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 03:52 AM
  #19  
SSbaby's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,123
From: Melbourne, Australia
The design is essentially a winner EXCEPT for the horrid and unnatural looking vertical openings around the nose.

The silhouette does look good and reminds me very much of Audi.

Just my 2c.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:25 AM
  #20  
97z28/m6's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,597
From: oshawa,ontario,canada
Originally Posted by Z284ever
Looks like a stick to me:

looks like a SMG type one to me.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:43 AM
  #21  
91_z28_4me's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 4,600
From: Pewee Valley, KY
Originally Posted by Z284ever
Is the wheelbase different?
It does look shorter. But I just based that off of the a pillar and roof.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 11:15 AM
  #22  
Caps94ZODG's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,748
From: New England
WOW..that interior looks production ready.

This car should come here as a Saturn..replace the ion?? or is something already replacing that???

I could see it as the next Ion. With a redline version almost like this concept.

very nice car. and if can be done almost like this will give saturn a much needed coupe with sex apeal!!
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:13 PM
  #23  
5thgen69camaro's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,802
From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by Good Ph.D
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.
Inspired maybe, but not rip off. Porshe never sued Nissan for using the 911 back end for the 350Z.

This thing looks pretty cool. I dont like how tall the dash looks or the shift ****. Everything else I like.

Last edited by 5thgen69camaro; Mar 3, 2007 at 12:20 PM.
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:49 PM
  #24  
graham's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 2,887
From: northeast Miss.
Looks like its locked and loaded to be swapped as a Malibu or Aura coupe.

Bring it on
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:34 PM
  #25  
flowmotion's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,502
I'm too busy mourning the loss of the Monte Carlo to be excited about this. (j/k )
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 10:18 PM
  #26  
0toinsanein5.4sec's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,381
uggh if that car comes over here in the next couple years im going to have a really hard decision between that, g8, and camaro. gm keeeps making my decision more and more difficult
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 11:09 PM
  #27  
30thZ286speed's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,030
From: Frankfort, KY U.S.A.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
BTW, it's an AWD Epsilon with a turbo V6.

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

Saturn Aura Coupe anyone.........Kind of strange this pops up a few weeks after I made a thread and a rough photochop of a Saturn Aura Coupe.






Its kind of funny, in my thread most people didn't want Saturn to get a coupe. I think there is a market for one, something more upscale than the G6 coupe, and with the Ion dying soon there is a hole in the Saturn line up.

Last edited by 30thZ286speed; Mar 3, 2007 at 11:20 PM.
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 09:18 AM
  #28  
Caps94ZODG's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,748
From: New England
wow good call 30th!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Donutboy97
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
10
Sep 26, 2003 01:12 PM
Jackass
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
22
Sep 17, 2003 08:22 PM
Z284ever
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
2
Sep 10, 2003 12:16 AM
2K1SunsetSS
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
2
Aug 8, 2003 04:19 PM
Darth Xed
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
11
May 8, 2003 07:41 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:59 PM.