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8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Opel Speedster site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Opel Speedster, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Opel Speedster, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox Automobile|name=Opel Speedster|aka=Vauxhall VX220
Daewoo Speedster]|production=
2001-2005|platform=[MR layout
Lotus Elise series 2 platform]
Vauxhall VX220
Saturn Sky|engine=2.2 L [Straight-4
GM Ecotec engine#L612.0 L
turbocharger Straight-4 GM Ecotec engine#L61|transmission=5-speed manual transmission-->
The
Opel Speedster is a British-designed and British-built
roadster produced from 2001 to 2005 by
Lotus Cars for
General Motors Corporation's subsidiary Opel and was also badged as
Vauxhall VX220 for the United Kingdom market. In addition, South Korea's GM-Daewoo has also had Speedsters displayed with the Daewoo badge. The Speedster has a lot in common with the Lotus Elise, yet Opel claims few parts are interchangable. Both are characterized by strong performance and superb handling.Since the beginning of production, the Speedster and VX220 were powered by GM's 2.2 L 16-valve
GM Ecotec engine#L61 engine producing 147 hp ECE (108 kW). Since 2003, they are also available with a 2.0 L Turbocharger version of this engine producing 200 hp ECE (147 kW). Thanks in part to the car's light weight, 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.
The Speedster utilizes an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis tub that weighs only 150 pounds, the entire car weighs in at only 2050 pounds, much lighter than most small sports cars. With its low weight, mid-mounted engine, high torisional rigidity, and ample horsepower, the car is extremely quick and agile.
The base price was around €32,000 for the 2.2 and €36,000 for the turbocharged version.
The car was featured in the
racing game Metropolis Street Racer,
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift, Kaido Battle,
Forza Motorsport,
Forza Motorsport 2,
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2,
Gran Turismo 3,
Gran Turismo 4 and Sega GT 2002.
See also
External links
- Opel Speedster Club Italia
{{Infobox Automobile|name=Opel Speedster|aka=
Vauxhall VX220Daewoo Speedster]|production=
2001-
2005|platform=[MR layout Lotus Elise series 2 platform]
Vauxhall VX220
Saturn Sky|engine=2.2 L [Straight-4 GM Ecotec engine#L61
2.0 L
turbocharger Straight-4
GM Ecotec engine#L61|transmission=5-speed
manual transmission-->
The
Opel Speedster is a British-designed and British-built roadster produced from 2001 to 2005 by
Lotus Cars for
General Motors Corporation's subsidiary
Opel and was also badged as
Vauxhall VX220 for the United Kingdom market. In addition, South Korea's GM-Daewoo has also had Speedsters displayed with the Daewoo badge. The Speedster has a lot in common with the
Lotus Elise, yet Opel claims few parts are interchangable. Both are characterized by strong performance and superb handling.Since the beginning of production, the Speedster and VX220 were powered by GM's 2.2 L 16-valve
GM Ecotec engine#L61 engine producing 147 hp ECE (108 kW). Since 2003, they are also available with a 2.0 L
Turbocharger version of this engine producing 200 hp ECE (147 kW). Thanks in part to the car's light weight, 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.
The Speedster utilizes an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis tub that weighs only 150 pounds, the entire car weighs in at only 2050 pounds, much lighter than most small sports cars. With its low weight, mid-mounted engine, high torisional rigidity, and ample horsepower, the car is extremely quick and agile.
The base price was around €32,000 for the 2.2 and €36,000 for the turbocharged version.
The car was featured in the racing game
Metropolis Street Racer, Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift,
Kaido Battle,
Forza Motorsport, Forza Motorsport 2, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, Gran Turismo 3,
Gran Turismo 4 and
Sega GT 2002.
See also
External links
- Opel Speedster Club Italia
