OPEL Speedster
OPEL Speedster, спортивный автомобиль с поперечным расположением двигателя и задним приводом
Впервые был представлен в Женеве осенью 1999 и получил титул «Лучший кабриолет 2000 года».
В базовой комплектации оборудован верхом из ткани, дополнительно можно заказать жесткую съемную крышу.
Оснащается двигателем объемом 2,2 л и мощностью 147 л. с. Автомобиль разгоняется до 100 км/ч за 6 сек, максимальная скорость составляет 220 км/ч.

Автомобильная энциклопедия Кирилла и Мифодия, 2001 г. 2 CD

Opel Speedster

Opel Speedster
Overview
Manufacturer - Opel/Vauxhall (General Motors) / Lotus
Also called - Opel Speedster Turbo (2004-2005) / Vauxhall VX220 (United Kingdom) / Vauxhall VX220 Turbo (2004-2005)
Production - July 17, 2000 - July 22, 2005
Model years - 2001-2006
Assembly - England: Hethel, Norfolk
Designer - Niels Loeb and Martin Smith (exterior) / Steven Crijns (interior)
Body and chassis
Class - Sports car
Body style - 2-door roadster
Layout - Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform - Lotus Elise Series 2 platform
Related - Lotus Elise
Powertrain
Engine - 2.0 L Z20LET turbo I4 / 2.2 L Ecotec Z22SE I4
Transmission - 5-speed Getrag F23 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 91.7 in (2,329 mm)
Length - 149.2 in (3,790 mm)
Width - 67.2 in (1,707 mm) / 57.1 in (1,450 mm) front track / 58.8 in (1,494 mm) rear track
Height - 43.8 in (1,113 mm)
Kerb weight - Speedster: 870 kg (1,918 lb) / Speedster Turbo: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
Chronology
Successor - Opel GT (Europe)

The Opel Speedster is a mid-engined, targa-topped, two-seat sports car sold by German automaker Opel and introduced in July 2000. 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 and went into full production the following year.
It was sold by Vauxhall as the VX220 in the United Kingdom and shared much in common with the Lotus Elise, although Opel claimed few parts were interchangeable.
Design and development
Due to changes in European crash safety regulations for the 2000 model year, Lotus needed to replace the original Elise. In October 1999, a deal was made between Lotus and General Motors in order for the former to gain sufficient funds to develop a new Elise. As part of the deal, Lotus agreed to develop and produce the Opel Speedster and Vauxhall VX220 on its new Series 2 Elise chassis. The first Speedster concept car was shown at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.
Whilst the new Elise would use a 1.8 L (110 cu in) Toyota ZZ engine, similar to that found in the Toyota Celica, the Speedster was designed to use a 2.2 L (130 cu in) GM Ecotec engine from the Opel Astra. Neither engine had been used in the original Elise, which was fitted with a 1.8-litre Rover K-Series engine.
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 towards the Speedster. Production of the Speedster commenced in March 2001.
The Speedster utilized an aluminium frame that weighed only 72 kg (159 lb), and bodywork made entirely of fibreglass. The entire car weighed 875 kg (1,929 lb), making it roughly 100 kg (220 lb) lighter than the similarly sized Toyota MR2. The Speedster's all-aluminium alloy 2.2 L Z22SE engine produced 145 hp (147 PS; 108 kW), making the Speedster considerably more powerful than the Series 2 Elise was at launch.
Production
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 200 hp (203 PS; 149 kW), but also weighed slightly more at 930 kg (2,050 lb).
In 2004, a limited run of sixty track-focused Speedsters were produced for the United Kingdom. The Vauxhall VXR220 was equipped with larger brakes, upgraded tyres and lowered suspension, and tuned to produce 220 hp (223 PS; 164 kW). Other features included further performance-oriented seats and unique Speedline alloy wheels. The wheels were 16 inches at the front and 17 inches at the rear, the same as on the Elise. Calypso Red was the only available exterior colour.
The turbocharged Speedster was able to reach a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds.
In 2005, General Motors introduced a Daewoo badged Vauxhall VX220 at Incheon International Airport in South Korea at the GM Daewoo showroom. However, only one was built for marketing purposes while the car was sold as an Opel Speedster.
In April 2001, comedian Griff Rhys Jones was dismissed by Vauxhall following an advert for the VX220 the previous year that drew negative attention, with Vauxhall stating that they wanted to move in a different direction. The advert was also voted “Worst of the Year” by an industry magazine.
Production ended on 22 July 2005, after five years, 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, albeit with no RHD version for the United Kingdom. The final production number of the Speedster was only 7,207.

Rear view
Vauxhall VX220 (United Kingdom)
Interior

Opel ECO Speedster

Opel ECO Speedster
Overview
Manufacturer - Opel (General Motors)
Production - 2002 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
Class - Sports car
Body style - 2-door coupé
Layout - Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors - Gullwing doors
Related - Opel GT
Powertrain
Engine - 1.3 L CDTI I4
Transmission - 5-speed Easytronic automated manual

The Opel ECO Speedster is a concept car made by Opel in 2002. Related to the production Opel Speedster, it is a two-door coupe with two seats, gullwing doors, and no wing mirrors. It was displayed at the 2002 Paris Motor Show.

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Opel Speedster

Opel Speedster
Общие данные
Производитель - Opel
Годы производства - 2000-2005
Сборка - Хезел, Норфолк, Великобритания
Иные обозначения - Daewoo Speedster / Vauxhall VX220
Дизайн и конструкция
Тип кузова - 2‑дв. родстер (2‑мест.)
Компоновка - задняя среднемоторная, заднеприводная
Колёсная формула - 4 × 2
Двигатель - в зависимости от модификации объем 2198 см³, 1998 см³
Трансмиссия - 5-скор. МКПП
Массогабаритные характеристики
Длина - 3786 мм
Ширина - 1708 мм
Высота - 1117 мм
Колёсная база - 2330 мм
Динамические характеристики
Разгон до 100 км/ч - в зависимости от модификации от 5,9 с до 4,9 с
Максимальная скорость - в зависимости от модификации от 206 до 243 км/ч
На рынке
Связанные - Lotus Elise
Другая информация
Расход топлива - в зависимости от модификации: в городском цикле 12,3 л/100 км / в загороднем цикле 6,4 л/100 км; в городском цикле 11,9 л/100 км / в загороднем цикле 6,5 л/100 км
Объём бака - в зависимости от модификации от 36 до 40 л
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Opel Speedster - тарга, выпускавшаяся компанией Opel с 2000 по 2005 год в британском Норфолке на заводе Lotus. В Англии продавался как Vauxhall VX220, а в Азии как Daewoo Speedster. Автомобиль построен на базе Lotus Elise второго поколения и оснащался двигателями объёмом 2 и 2.2 литра. Speedster был одним из самых доступных родстеров, его примерная цена в Германии составляла 30000$.
В 2003 году появилась версия Opel Speedster Turbo с двухлитровым наддувным двигателем, развивающим 200 л. с.

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Opel Speedster

Opel Speedster
Виробник - Opel
Наступник(и) - Opel GT
Двигун(и) - Бензиновий двигун
Колісна база - 2330 мм
Довжина - 3786 мм
Ширина - 1708 мм
Висота - 1117 мм

Opel Speedster - тарга, що випускалася компанією Opel з 2000 по 2005 рік. В Англії продавався як Vauxhall VX220, а в Азії як Daewoo Speedster. Автомобіль побудований на базі Lotus Elise другого покоління і оснащувався двигунами об'ємом 2,0 і 2.2 літра. На час продажу Speedster був одним з найдоступніших родстерів, його приблизна ціна в Німеччині становила 30000$.
У 2003 році з'явилася версія Opel Speedster Turbo з дволітровим наддувним двигуном, що розвиває 200 к.с.

Двигуни
2.2 л Ecotec Z22SE I4 147 к.с.
2.0 л Z20LET turbo I4 200 к.с.

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