Opel GTC
{{Infobox automobile
|name=Opel GTC Concept
|image=Gtcconceptk.jpg
|manufacturer= Opel
|production= 2007 (concept car only)
|aka=
|assembly=
|class= Grand tourer
|successor=
|transmission=6-speed manual
|wheelbase=
|layout=front engine
all-wheel drive
|length= {{convert|190.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width= {{convert|73.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height= {{convert|56.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The Opel Gran Turismo Coupé Concept, abbreviated as Opel GTC Concept, was a concept car that was manufactured by Opel and designed to be a coupé version of the Opel Vectra C.{{cite web|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/geneva/2007/opel-gtc-concept/|title=Opel GTC Concept|website=carmagazine.co.uk|date=8 March 2007|access-date=13 October 2020}} The GTC premiered at the 77th Geneva Motor Show in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-gtc-gran-turismo-coupe-concept-revealed.html|title=Opel GTC Concept Revealed|website=leftlanenews.com|date=5 March 2007|access-date=2 July 2008}} The Opel GTC was a grand tourer.{{cite web|url=http://www.supercarnews.net/2007-opel-gtc-concept|title=2007 Opel GTC Concept (Gran Turismo Coupé)|website=supercarnews.net|date=5 March 2007|access-date=2 July 2008}}
Specifications
The GTC was powered by a turbocharged 2.8 L (171 cid) V6 engine from the High Feature family, which was also used in the standard Vectra but tuned in the GTC to produce {{convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|295|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque. The base and floorpan came from the platform General Motors Epsilon II but were modified for all wheel drive to apply the power effectively.
The car was capable of 0 to {{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 6.0 seconds, and having a top speed of {{convert|250|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}.
Influence
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The Opel Vectra went out of production in July 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/goodbye-vectra-hello-insignia|title=Goodbye Vectra, hello Insignia|website=autocar.co.uk|date=29 November 2007|access-date=3 November 2022}} Design cues of the Opel GTC were then used on the Opel Insignia, an upmarket replacement for the Vectra which was launched in October 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/vauxhall/insignia/first-drives/vauxhall-insignia-2.0-cdti-130|title=Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 130|website=autocar.co.uk|date=1 October 2008|access-date=13 October 2020}} However, no coupé version of the Insignia was ever made available. The front bumper was an inspiration to the Opel Ampera, a car based on the Chevrolet Volt.
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