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2001-2002 Opel Speedster / Vauxhall VX220
GM's German subsidiary Opel has come up with a bare-bones sports car. Also sold as the Vauxhaull VX220 in UK. The interior is missing basic luxuries such as radio and air-conditioning. Sits on a modified Lotus Elise chassis.

Base price : $32,273 (UK)

Engine : 4 cylinder in-line, DOHC, mid-engine RWD
Displacement : 2,198 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-speed manual
Fuel economy : city - unknown
                             highway - unknown

Suspension : F - Independent double wishbones
                         R - Independent double wishbones
Brakes : F - Vented discs
                R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 145 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque : 149 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline : 6500 rpm

Top speed : 136 mph
0-60 mph : 5.6 sec.
0-¼ mile : unknown
60-0 braking distance : unknown

Curb Weight : 1764 lbs
Overall length : 149.2 in.
Wheelbase : 91.7 in.
Overall Width : 67.2 in.
Height : 43.8 in.


Competitors :
2001-2002 Lotus Elise
1997-2003 BMW Z3
2000-2002 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 Kompressor

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