Opel GTC

The Opel Gran Turismo Coupé Concept, abbreviated as Opel GTC Concept, is a concept car that was manufactured by Opel and designed to be a coupé version of the Opel Vectra C. The GTC premiered at the 77th Geneva Motor Show in 2007. The Opel GTC is a grand tourer.

Specifications

The GTC is powered by a turbocharged 2.8 L V6 engine from the High Feature family, which was also used in the standard Vectra C, but tuned in the GTC to produce and 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 in 6.0 seconds, and having a top speed of.

Influence

The Opel Vectra C went out of production in July 2008. 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. The closest resemblance can be found with OPC versions of the Insignia A. However, no coupé version of the Insignia was ever made available. The front bumper was also an inspiration to the Opel Ampera, a car based on the Chevrolet Volt.