After several teasers Opel has finally taken the wraps off its GT Concept ahead of the reveal at Geneva. The Opel GT isn’t the most iconic classic sportscar but it was very popular because its affordable reputation. Prior to this the GT badge was used to represent Opel’s mid-engined roadster but now the brand has decided to place it back into its original context.
The GT makes use of a six-speed sequential transmission controlled by paddle-shifters behind the steering wheel and a mechanical differential lock. All of this technology along with the less than 1 000kg overall mass will see the GT accelerate from 0-100 km/h in close to 8,0 seconds with a top speed of 215 km/h.
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