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  Auto SOS - Opel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Workers at opel auto plants in bochum walked out thursday as soon as the parent company, general motors, announced it was cutting 10000 jobs in germany.
Opel opel, originally and more correctly known as adam opel ag is an automobile maker in germany.
Opel vectra 1992 opel vectra gl hatchback, new zealand specification the opel vectra is a medium-sized family car produced by opel, the main.
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 Opel Speedster
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.
www.europe.opel.com /brand_sites/speedster/uk/en/specs   (220 words)

  
 2002 Opel Speedster - The Car Connection
Opel added some safety features that aren't found on the Elise, including a driver-side airbag, pyrotechnical seatbelt retractors, ABS brakes and a brake booster system.
The Speedster's center of gravity sits so low to the ground, it is fair to take Brand Manager John Hahn at his word when he calls the little two-seater "a motorcycle on four wheels."
But Opel officials admit they're open to reconsider their decision, so a groundswell of demand wouldn't hurt the case for an Americanized version.
thecarconnection.com /.../2002_Opel_Speedster.S184.A3365.html   (1058 words)

  
 Opel Speedster - Features - Euroean Car Magazine
Opel let us drive the new Speedster as quick and as fast as we were able, then told us we'd have to move to Europe to buy one.
The Speedster is first of all a super-light, minimalist race car for the street, with as few concessions to weight as possible.
The Speedster sticks incredibly well, doesn't beat the occupants to death with overly stiff springing or shock absorber valving, and the tail does not wag the dog.
www.europeancarweb.com /features/0205ec_opel_speedster   (1240 words)

  
 Opel Eco-Speedster: Saving fuel at high speed - Hydro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Even though Opel had shown that diesel engines could be sporty with the record-breaking Opel GT in 1972, it took many years of refinement and the combination of turbo diesel and injection before the public caught on to diesel’s advantages of economy, pulling power and low CO emissions.
The Eco Speedster is proof of the progess in the past 30 years and of the diesel engine’s amazing career in passenger cars.
The two-seat prototype is based on the mid-engined Speedster roadster already in production, but to achieve the designers’ goals of 155 mph and a fuel consumption of 110 mpg, some radical changes to the standard production car were needed.
www.hydro.com /en/press_room/features/opel_speedster.html   (643 words)

  
 Motoring - Opel's muscle Speedster
The Speedster Turbo sprints from 80 to 120 km/h in 6.7 seconds in fifth gear and in fourth gear in only 5.1 seconds.
Opel engineers have specially tuned the Speedster's proven motor sport suspension to match with the turbo version (power/weight ratio: 4.7 kg/hp).
Like the Opel Speedster with a 2.2 ECOTEC engine (108 kW), the new 200 hp-Turbo is manufactured by Lotus Cars in Hethel, England.
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 Opel Speedster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The two-seater is the brand’s first mid-engined car and the first Opel to use aluminum and composite materials for both the chassis and body.
The Speedster is built for driving enthusiasts who seek maximum driving pleasure ahead of comfort.
True to its name, the Speedster covers the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in only 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 217 km/h, and demonstrates exemplary agility on winding roads.
www.technocars.com.lb /speedster.asp   (213 words)

  
 Opel Speedster becomes a classic
The Speedster completed a mission for Opel by paving the way for a new, progressive design language and helping to establish the distinctive driving dynamics of the current models.
When the Speedster, which weighs approximately 850 kilograms, came onto the European market in early 2001, it was equipped with a newly-developed 2.2 ECOTEC four-cylinder aluminum engine (108 kW/147 hp).
This gives the Speedster a maximum speed of approximately 220 km/h and acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in less than six seconds.
www.gmeurope.com /news/2005/news_050729b.html   (249 words)

  
 eBay - opel speedster, Diecast, Toy Vehicles, Parts Accessories items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Matchbox Superfast 2005 Opel Speedster #54 LE 1/15500
MATCHBOX - Superfast - Opel Speedster - 1/64
OPEL SPEEDSTER - BROCHURE - PROSPEKT - CATALOGUE
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 Opel Speedster? - SaturnFans Forums
If the Speedster "concept" was imported at it's 1700lbs of weight, it would have to be REALLY worked over to be streetable.
Many Opel fans believe that Saturn is the US Opel of years gone by and are expecting to see the Speedster badged as a Saturn.
I've been watching the press on the Opel Speedster for quite a while and unless there are new rumors, the last I had heard was that U.S. would not be getting any version of the Speedster.
www.saturnfans.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3785   (1779 words)

  
 Opel, opel vectra wagon, opel speedster turbo
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 Opel Speedster - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
Ive never quite understood vauxhall and opel its english, is it?
They tried to market the Opel brand and it flopped in the UK.
I thought the VX220 prototype was in Vauxhall front end before the Opel.
www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=2332   (333 words)

  
 Inside Line: From Lotus to…Saturn? Opel Plans Sky-based Speedster Replacement -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The successor to the Lotus-derived Speedster will be based on the upcoming Saturn Sky.
Opel phased out production of the Speedster in late July, according to Automotive News Europe.
The front-engine, rear-drive Speedster replacement may be called Opel GT, the name of the tiny sport coupe from the late '60s that resembled a scaled-down version of the Corvette.
www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=106780   (212 words)

  
 Opel speedster pics
Kobe are you usingthe opel speedster and not the turbo speedster?.
Opel Speedster Turbo Porsche 911 Carrera RS Volvo S60 R Audi RS6 Sedan opel speedster pics.The supposed PGR3 pics don't look all that much worse really..
A participant and his Opel Speedster at the car parking in front of the entranceof the track.
www.byenginetesting.com /opel+speedster+pics.html   (307 words)

  
 Opel's Speedster - Car Forums and Automotive Chat
The Pontiac (named for a Native American tribe) LeMans (1987-1993, named for a French race track) was an Opel (a German car company) Kadette by design, but manufactured by Daewoo of Korea (using Holden-built or GM do Brasil-built engines).
08-07-2001, 05:42 PM curiously, opel have some kinda cross licensing deal and sold the design for the kadette to daewoo which they then produced as the nexia.
curiously, opel have some kinda cross licensing deal and sold the design for the kadette to daewoo which they then produced as the nexia.
www.automotiveforums.com /t2010-opel_s_speedster.html   (637 words)

  
 Opel Speedster becomes a Classic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Speedster also completed a mission for Opel by paving the way for a new, progressive design language and helping to establish the distinctive driving dynamics of the current models.
In addition, the Speedster displays the main features of the dynamic Opel design language, which helped establish the success of the Astra, Vectra, and Zafira.
When the Speedster, which weighs approximately 850 kilograms, came onto the European market in early 2001, it was equipped with a newly-developed 2.2 ECOTEC four-cylinder aluminum engine.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm/newsid/2050808.001   (497 words)

  
 Opel Speedster, Speedster Turbo and Vauxhal vx220 - NFSCars Forums
Well since i had a H/D crash and all my projects died (except for fnf cars) here is a project that will turn out into 3 cars is these the opel speedster and the speedster turbo and the Vauxhall vx220 (all of them uses the same base)
That Speedster is in HoF, but it is kinda ehm...
I know that there is a speedster (i have it) in hof but must of its details are made with textures, and my details are made in 3d right now i'm thinking of making a very detailed interior (just like my saleen had
www.nfscars.net /forum/showthread.php?t=6457   (486 words)

  
 Opel Speedster
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 Opel Speedster - SaturnFans Forums
The Opel Speedster, grin, with a Saturn engine goes 0-60 in 5.9 seconds.
Make the Saturn Speedster for all us young sports car enthusiast that want a lightweight sports car with out the import badging.
The Opel Speedster with a Saturn engine has a 0 to 60 of less than 6 seconds.
www.saturnfans.com /forums/showthread.php?t=4987   (668 words)

  
 Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market Petition
We, Automotive Enthusiasts and others who enjoy automobiles, want General Motors to start importing the Opel Speedster into the Domestic US market.
The Speedster could be introduced under a Pontiac or Chevrolet name and would be quite successful.
The Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market Petition to General Motors was created by and written by Dustin Sensiba.
www.petitiononline.com /speedstr/petition.html   (169 words)

  
 opel speedster diesel - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
Domrose from Germany has launched a diesel version of the Opel Speedster (based on the Lotus Elise).
It has the 2.2 CDI of the Opel Vectra, giving about 165 BHP and 330 NM of torque.
It all depends of how you look at it; unfortunately, there's no "better or worse".
www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?p=29577   (547 words)

  
 Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market - Signatures
We endorse the Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market Petition to General Motors.
Read the Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market Petition
The Introduce Opel Speedster to US Market Petition to General Motors was created by and written by Dustin Sensiba (Dusty@zianet.com).
www.petitiononline.com /mod_perl/signed.cgi?speedstr   (155 words)

  
 Opel com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 2000 Opel Speedster - General Comments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
i just bought one of these speedsters on sega gt 2002 and am working on actually making it speed
opel's speedster sure defines the cars characteristics, so i would personally rank it
I think it's more hot than the ferrari daytona from the late 70's
www.conceptcarz.com /reviews/review.aspx?carID=1022&reviewCatID=117   (185 words)

  
 opel speedster - MG-Rover.org Forums
the other cars, which are mainly the NA speedsters leave me for dead.
Iv'e completed the speedster series, I used the Turbo version.
The opel speedster races are hard even with a fuly tuned one!
forums.mg-rover.org /showthread.php?t=76609   (765 words)

  
 Opel Speedster
The chassis of the Speedster is developed in cooperation with Lotus.
The car is made of aluminium and carbonfibre.
On top of the dashboard can you find a button.
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 Opel Speedster Insurance
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 .: Opel Speedster Becomes a Classic - Opel/Vauxhall News :. Auto Spectator
The Speedster had sportiness in its blood from day one: it was the result of close teamwork between the International Technical Development Center (ITDC) in Rüsselsheim and Lotus Engineering in Hethel, England – where the Lotus Elise was born.
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 VX220 / Opel Speedster Milltek Sport Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Milltek Sport Media File for Vauxhall / Opel VX220 2.2 16v (Opel Speedster) (2001 and later)
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 Vauxhall VX220 (Opel Speedster) - Cars Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
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Vauxhall VX220 (Opel Speedster) : More lift-off oversteer than NASA.
With 147bhp coming from Vauxhall's 2.2 litre engine this car is very rewarding to drive fast.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /cars/vauxhall-vx220-opel-speedster   (173 words)

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