Opel Speedster

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The Opel Speedster is a lightweight, mid-engined two-seat sports car produced by Opel in collaboration with Lotus, known for its sharp handling and minimalist design.

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instanceOf Opel vehicle
mid-engined car
sports car
two-seat car
0-100km/h around 4.9 seconds (turbo version)
alsoKnownAs Vauxhall VX220 NERFINISHED
assemblyLocation Hethel, Norfolk, England NERFINISHED
bodyMaterial fibreglass body panels
bodyStyle 2-door roadster
brakeType disc brakes
chassisType aluminium chassis
class sports car
collaborationWith Lotus Cars NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
curbWeight approximately 870 kg
designedFor driver involvement
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
emphasis low weight over comfort
engineConfiguration inline-4 engine
engineDisplacement 2.0 L turbocharged
2.2 L
enginePosition transverse mid-engine
fuelType petrol
height 1117 mm
introducedAt Geneva Motor Show NERFINISHED
introducedInYear 1999 (debut)
layout rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
length 3786 mm
manufacturer Opel NERFINISHED
marketedBy Opel NERFINISHED
Vauxhall NERFINISHED
marketRegion Europe NERFINISHED
notedFor light weight
minimalist design
sharp handling
platform Lotus Elise platform
powerOutput 147 hp (2.2 L version)
200 hp (2.0 L turbo version)
productionEnd 2005
productionStart 2000
relatedModel Lotus Elise Series 2 NERFINISHED
Vauxhall VX220 NERFINISHED
roofType removable soft top
seatingCapacity 2
steering rack-and-pinion steering
successor Opel GT (2007) NERFINISHED
topSpeed approximately 243 km/h (turbo version)
transmission 5-speed manual transmission
wheelbase 2330 mm
width 1708 mm

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Opel GT (2007) predecessor Opel Speedster