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| name = Opel Speedster | image = Opel Speedster 22 v03.jpg | manufacturer = Lotus | aka = Opel Speedster Turbo (2004–2005) Vauxhall VX220 (United Kingdom) Vauxhall VX220 Turbo (2004–2005) Daewoo Speedster | production = 2001–2005 | assembly = England: Hethel, Norfolk | designer = Niels Loeb and Martin Smith (exterior) Steven Crijns (interior)[1] | class = Sports car | body_style = 2-door roadster | platform = Lotus Elise Series 2 platform | related = {{plainlist|
}} | layout = Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive | engine = 2.2 L Ecotec Z22SE I4 2.0 L Z20LET turbo I4 | transmission = 5-speed Getrag F23 manual | wheelbase = {{convert|91.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[3] | length = {{convert|149.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[3] | width = {{convert|67.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[3] | height = {{convert|43.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[3] | weight = Speedster: {{convert|870|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} Speedster Turbo: {{convert|930|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | sp = uk | successor = Opel GT (European Union) Vauxhall Monaro VXR (United Kingdom) | track = Front: {{convert|57.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}[3] Rear: {{convert|58.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} }} The Opel Speedster is a British built mid-engined, targa-topped, two seat sports car sold by the German automaker Opel, introduced in July 2000.[4] It was built in both RHD and LHD versions, at the Lotus Cars plant in Hethel, Norfolk, England. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999. It was sold as the Vauxhall VX220 in the United Kingdom and shared much in common with the Lotus Elise, although Opel claimed few parts were interchangeable. Design and developmentDue to the changes in European crash safety regulations for the 2000MY, Lotus needed to replace the original Elise. In October 1999, they struck a deal with General Motors in order to have sufficient investment for a new car.[5] As part of the deal, Lotus agreed to develop and produce the Opel Speedster and Vauxhall VX220 on the new Series 2 Elise chassis.[5] The first Speedster concept car was shown at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.[5] Whilst the new Elise would use a 1.8 litre Toyota engine, similar to that found in the Toyota Celica, the Speedster was designed to use a 2.2 litre GM Ecotec engine from the Opel Astra.[6] Neither engine had been used in the original Elise, which was fitted with a 1.8 litre Rover K-Series engine.[6] In order to accommodate the production of the new cars, Lotus expanded its Hethel factory to a capacity of 10,000 cars, with around 3,500 slots allocated to Speedster production. The first Speedster left the factory in Hethel. Production of the Speedster commenced in March 2001.[5] The Speedster utilizes an aluminium chassis tub that weighs only {{convert|72|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The car also features bodywork made entirely of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). The entire car weighs only {{convert|875|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, which made it {{convert|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} lighter than the similarly sized Toyota MR2. At launch, the Speedster's all aluminium alloy 2.2 L Z22SE engine produced {{convert|145|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}}, making the Speedster considerably more powerful than the Elise was at launch. As an answer to calls for a more powerful version of the Speedster, Opel introduced a new two litre turbocharged version of the Ecotec engine, which produced {{convert|200|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}}, but also weighed slightly more, at {{convert|930|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. Moreover, in 2004, a limited run of sixty track focused Speedsters were produced for the United Kingdom. The cars, badged Vauxhall VXR220, were equipped with larger brakes, upgraded tyres and lowered suspension, and tuned to produce {{convert|220|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}}. Other features included more performance oriented seats and unique Speedline alloy wheels. The wheels were 16 in at the front and 17 in at the rear, the same as the Elise. Calypso Red was the only available exterior colour.[7] ProductionThe turbo version was able to reach a top speed of {{convert|242|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} and accelerate from 0 to {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} in 4.7 seconds. The car was hailed by the motoring press as a great drivers' car and won several accolades, including Top Gear's Car of the Year in 2003. The 2.2 NA (naturally aspirated) version was considered the easier drive of the two standard variants, and some journalists recommended that the Opel/Vauxhall car was better value for money than the Lotus (such as Jeremy Clarkson in his 2003 DVD Shoot Out). Speedsters were displayed with the Daewoo badge, although only one was built to be used for marketing purposes. Production ended on 22 July 2005, with no direct successor. It was not until February 2007, when GM Europe adopted the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky into the Opel GT, that GM Europe had a replacement sector product, with no RHD version for the United Kingdom. The final production number of the Speedster was only 7,207. Opel ECO Speedster{{Infobox automobile| name = Opel ECO Speedster | image = Opel ECO Speedster with 1.3 CDTI-worldrecord-Diesel.jpg | manufacturer = Opel (General Motors) | production = 2002 (Concept car) | class = Sports car | body_style = 2-door coupé | doors = Gullwing doors | layout = Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive | engine = 1.3 L CDTI I4[8] | transmission = 5-speed Easytronic semi-automatic | length = | width = | wheelbase = | weight = | related = Opel GT }} The Opel ECO Speedster is a concept car made by Opel in 2002. The OPEL ECO Speedster is related to the production Opel Speedster and the Opel GT, and it is a two-door coupe with two seats and gullwing doors without any driving mirrors. It was shown at the 2002 Paris Motor Show. {{clear}}References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/information/press/press/press1999/auexm99.html |title=Lotus Press Release, Vauxhall Announce Production VX220 |publisher=Sandsmuseum.com |date=19 May 1999}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://lynxcars.webtemplet.dk/default.aspx |title=Official Website of ''Lynx electric'' |publisher=Lynxcars.webtemplet.dk |accessdate=2 October 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923143046/http://lynxcars.webtemplet.dk/default.aspx |archivedate=23 September 2010 |df=dmy-all }} 3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web | url = http://www.zeperfs.com/en/fiche274-opel-speedster-2-2-16v.htm | title = Opel Speedster 2.2 16v 147 hp - Specs & Performance | accessdate = 2015-12-08 | date= | publisher = ZePerfs }} 4. ^{{cite web |title=Opel Speedster – The Essence of Dynamic Driving |url=http://archives.media.gm.com/intl/opel/en/news/pr_old/pressrelease_73.htm |publisher=GM Media Online |date=12 February 2001}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/19991018/press001420.html |title=Lotus to build the Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 |publisher=The Auto Channel |date=18 October 1999 |accessdate=14 April 2015}} 6. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.motoring.com.au/advice/2012/classic-and-rare/vauxhall/from-the-classifieds-2001-vauxhall-vx220-34016 |title=From The Classifieds: 2001 Vauxhall VX220 |publisher=motoring.com.au |date=17 December 2012 |accessdate=14 April 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/first-drives/2729444/Assuming-the-Lotus-position.html/Archive/Opel/old/Speedster.html |title=Assuming the Lotus Position |publisher=The Telegraph |date=24 July 2004 |accessdate=24 November 2016 |first=Mark |last=Hales}} 8. ^{{cite web |title=Opel Eco Speedster |url=http://archive.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2002/paris/preview/opel-ecospeedster/ |work=Car Design News |publisher=Car Design News Inc. |accessdate=25 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074808/http://archive.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2002/paris/preview/opel-ecospeedster/ |archivedate=28 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }} External links{{Commons category multi|Opel Speedster|Vauxhall VX220}}
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