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> Modern Day - Mid-Engine 914, Check out this NEW vehicle by GM
ajracer
post Nov 3 2005, 10:02 PM
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Just wanted to pass this along for consideration of some modern styled 914 type
vehicle I saw while passing through Seoul Korea last month. Looks very interesting
from a styling view and has four cyl. turbo charged engine. From info available at the
display I was able to also confirm the vehicle is mfg. under a joint venture between
GM (Opel division in Europe) and Daewoo in Korea. I understand it is to be available
in Europe (soon) at est. cost of $ 45,000 US.

Check out the pictures and would be interested in the boys comments to follow.

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post Nov 3 2005, 10:03 PM
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:03 PM
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:04 PM
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:14 PM
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Formerly known as the Opel Speedster -- I saw quite a few when I was living in the Netherlands back in 2001. Except those just had the 4 cyl 'ecotec' engine, non turbo...
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:14 PM
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omg! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
it's a "teener" on steroids (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:17 PM
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Looks like an MR2 and an Rx8 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE (Hammy @ Nov 3 2005, 09:17 PM)
Looks like an MR2 and an Rx8 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

MrX28 yo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:45 PM
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It's a Lotus Elise. Rebadged with different engine and altered plastic panels. Once again the rest of the world get's a cool car and in the USA we get more of the same old crap.

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post Nov 3 2005, 10:52 PM
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I believe it's also marketed as a Vauxhaul 220? in Europe/British Isles.
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:54 PM
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Sorry...that's Vauxhaul VX 220-and yes there is a turbo model.
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post Nov 3 2005, 10:55 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) It is also what the Saturn SKY was based on. Apparantly, there are two versions of this car, a mid-engine and a front-engine design. The US will get the front-engine in the Saturn SKY. I believe it's also the same chasis as the Pontiac Solstice.
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post Nov 3 2005, 11:00 PM
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me think me likes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Nov 4 2005, 01:42 AM
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Looks like shit, but I think the Elise looks like shit too. Too Japanese in style, like them funny looky mitsubishi's. Lotus did make some nice cars but the elise went wrong, all them swoppy lines, and vent holes make it look like some dressed up starwars movie prop.
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post Nov 4 2005, 02:19 AM
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You might think it looks like crap... but then again it drives like nothing else... hmm kinda like the 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

In the netherlands it's an Opel and in GB it is a Vauxhaul that's correct, and underneath the chassis has been engineered by Lotus that's also true.

This car has been on Top Gear and according to Jeremy Clarkson it was at least as much a drivers car as the Elise and maybe a little bit better because it is cheaper and it has a turbo engine.

I for one would love to have a go in one to find out how a modern 914 would drive. This is also probably the only Opel I would love to own (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

I think it's a seriously cool car with looks that kinda set it apart from the crowd, remember it's already on the market for a couple of years now.

just my thoughts on this little car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

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post Nov 4 2005, 02:23 AM
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I would like to see the hood raised up a few more inches to comply with bumper height regulations.








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post Nov 4 2005, 06:51 AM
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What about the trans and shifter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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post Nov 4 2005, 06:55 AM
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QUOTE (seanery @ Nov 4 2005, 05:55 AM)
It is also what the Saturn SKY was based on. Apparantly, there are two versions of this car, a mid-engine and a front-engine design. The US will get the front-engine in the Saturn SKY. I believe it's also the same chasis as the Pontiac Solstice.

nope... The Opel Speedster has the same chassis as the Lotus Elise (glued aluminium)

Reportedly, Opel figured they could do a better job on the suspension then the guys at Lotus and made some changes/redesigns... And they figured wrong (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
So the Opel doesn't handle as well as the Elise...

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post Nov 4 2005, 07:16 AM
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Hey I've seen that display at the Soeul Airport like 3 months ago!

They wouldn't let you sit in it though.

What were ya doing in Korea?
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