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Opel Speedster
Opel Speedster

The Opel Speedster is a roadster produced from 2001 to 2005 by Lotus for General Motors's subsidiary Opel and was also badged as Vauxhall VX220 for the UK market. Both cars have a lot in common with the Lotus Elise and they are characterized by strong performance and superb handling. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Vauxhall VX220 turbo. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3286x1883, 3123 KB) Opel Speedster 2. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3286x1883, 3123 KB) Opel Speedster 2. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... Lotus Logo with monogram of its founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... Vauxhall VX220 turbo. ... The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ...


Since the beginning of their production Speedster and VX220 were powered by GM's 2.2 L 16-valve Ecotec L61 engine producing 147 hp ECE (108 kW). Since 2003, they are also available with a 2.0 L turbocharged version of this engine producing 200 hp ECE (147 kW). The turbo version is able to reach the top speed of 242 km/h (151 mph) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.9 seconds. Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... ECE is an acronym and could mean one of several things: Electrical and Computer Engineering Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Early childhood education ECE-R24, a method for measuring horsepower endothelin-converting enzyme External combustion engine Electron-Cloud Effect This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway A turbocharger is an exhaust gas-driven compressor used to increase the power output of an internal-combustion engine by compressing air that is entering the engine thus increasing the amount of available oxygen. ...


This car's base price is U.S. $ 42,000.


The car was featured in the racing video games Forza Motorsport, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, Gran Turismo 3, Gran Turismo 4 and Sega GT 2002. A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. ... {{| title = Forza Motorsport | image = | developer = Microsoft Game Studios | publisher = Microsoft | designer = | engine = | released = May 3, 2005 May 12, 2005 May 13, 2005 | genre = Racing | modes = Single player, multiplayer | ratings = ESRB: Everyone (E) | platforms = Xbox | media = | requirements = | input = }} Forza Motorsport is a racing simulator video game developed by Microsoft Game Studios... Need for Speed (NFS) is a series of video games by EA Games released on platforms including personal computers, Nintendo, and PlayStation 2 consoles. ... Gran Turismo (GT) is a racing video game series developed by Polyphony Digital for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable gaming systems. ... Gran Turismo 4 (also known as GT4) was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong (NTSC-J), February 22, 2005 in the United States (NTSC-U/C), and March 9, 2005 in Europe (PAL), and has since been re-issued under Sonys Greatest Hits line. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


See also

The Saturn Sky is a roadster released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. ... The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ...

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Opel Speedster (220 words)
The new Opel Speedster breaks through the barriers of ordinary thinking and conventional technology with a stylish, futuristic design, amazing acceleration and a road-holding experience like no other.
By positioning much of the car's mass centrally, Opel's engineers have ensured that less force is required to turn the car, allowing the experienced driver to fully appreciate the power of this rear wheel-drive machine.
ABS braking and a driver's airbag provide safety, but the Opel Speedster is unencumbered by heavy additional creature comforts like electric locking and air-conditioning.
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