Opel Frogster

The Opel Frogster is a concept car built by Opel in 2001. It premiered at the September 2001 Frankfurt [Motor Show]. The Frogster could be transformed from a convertible to a roadster or a pickup truck by using a built in personal digital assistant, which was mounted between the two front seats. The Frogster was mainly targeted towards younger buyers. There have never been nor are there now plans for the Frogster to be released as a production vehicle.

Technology

The Frogster contained new technology not yet used by any production car. A personal digital assistant between the front seats could control most of the functions of the car. It was also unusual because it could transform the car into three different body styles.

Heritage

The Frogster was named from an early Opel model from the 1920s called the "Laubfrosch". The Laubfrosch was nicknamed the "Tree Frog" by younger people, because of its bright green colour. When Opel designers were thinking of creating a new concept car, they were excited by the new Opel Speedster. While thinking of creating the look of the new concept car, someone called out to "paint it green and call it the Frogster".