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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:2016
Introduced at:2016 Geneva Motor Show
Source:Company press release
Last updated:January 27, 2016
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Click here to download printer friendly versionVauxhall and Opel will reveal their vision of the future sports car with the GT Concept at this year's Geneva International Motorshow (March 3-13).

Purebred, pared down, yet unashamedly avant-garde, the GT Concept is even shorn of door handles and door mirrors, its breathtaking form clothing a classic front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive chassis that will appeal to driving enthusiasts.

While the GT Concept is forward-thinking, encapsulating Brit designer Mark Adams' philosophy of 'Sculptural Artistry meets Technical Precision', its name mirrors that of the 1964 GT Concept, the first styling model to be produced by the nascent Vauxhall Design & Engineering Centre in Luton which opened the same year.

But importantly, it pays homage to two significant motor show cars: the 1966 Vauxhall XVR and the 1965 Opel Experimental GT, the first true concept vehicles to appear from the design houses of a European manufacturer. The 2016 GT Concept is also a logical step on from the innovative and beautiful Monza concept from 2013.

'We created the GT Concept to capture the bold, emotional spirit of both the Vauxhall and Opel brands,' said Mark Adams, Vice President, Design Europe. 'It is dramatic, sculptural and full of innovations, which is our great tradition that we intend to continue. In the mid-Sixties, Vauxhall and Opel created their own interpretations of a light-weight sports car - the XVR and the Experimental GT - both of which were thoroughly modern with dynamic sculptural forms. It's certainly difficult to reinvent iconic concepts like these, but just as each was avant-garde back then, so too is this GT Concept today - absolutely pure, minimalistic, yet bold and uncompromising. This coupe impressively demonstrates the continuous development of our design philosophy.'

A key innovation of the GT Concept is its large doors with integrated side windows that show a seamless transition from glass to painted surfaces. Both driver and front passenger gain access to the spacious interior after pressing a touchpad for the electric doors that is integrated in the red signature line of the roof. The doors cleverly open into the front arches, using a space-saving and patented mounting that allows a large opening angle for tight parking spaces in urban areas. Two cameras mounted behind the wheel arches offer enhanced visibility, especially in city driving. They transmit their images to two monitors on the left- and right-hand side of the cabin, rendering external mirrors obsolete. The windscreen flows into a glass panorama roof, affording occupants a similar experience to that of a targa-topped car.

Vauxhall's Chairman and Managing Director, Rory Harvey, summarised what the GT Concept meant to both brands: 'It shows what Vauxhall and Opel stand for now - ambitious and confident brands that are not frightened to innovate.'

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