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Modern Day - Mid-Engine 914, Check out this NEW vehicle by GM |
ajracer |
Nov 3 2005, 10:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
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. Allan |
ajracer |
Nov 3 2005, 10:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
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ajracer |
Nov 3 2005, 10:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
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ajracer |
Nov 3 2005, 10:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
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ajracer |
Nov 3 2005, 10:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
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mudfoot76 |
Nov 3 2005, 10:14 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
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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onrails |
Nov 3 2005, 10:14 PM
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if the world didn't suck,,we would all fall off Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 21-July 03 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 929 |
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) |
Hammy |
Nov 3 2005, 10:17 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like an MR2 and an Rx8 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 3 2005, 10:18 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
MrX28 yo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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airsix |
Nov 3 2005, 10:45 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
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.
-Ben M. |
richardmosselman |
Nov 3 2005, 10:52 PM
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slvr bullet Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 18-September 05 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 4,822 |
I believe it's also marketed as a Vauxhaul 220? in Europe/British Isles.
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richardmosselman |
Nov 3 2005, 10:54 PM
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slvr bullet Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 18-September 05 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 4,822 |
Sorry...that's Vauxhaul VX 220-and yes there is a turbo model.
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seanery |
Nov 3 2005, 10:55 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
(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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rick 918-S |
Nov 3 2005, 11:00 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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dmenche914 |
Nov 4 2005, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
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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Jacco |
Nov 4 2005, 02:19 AM
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Designated Dutchman Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 23-February 04 From: the Netherlands Member No.: 1,703 Region Association: Europe |
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) greets Jacco |
mightyohm |
Nov 4 2005, 02:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would like to see the hood raised up a few more inches to comply with bumper height regulations.
NOT! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) |
spare time toys |
Nov 4 2005, 06:51 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
What about the trans and shifter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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Jeroen |
Nov 4 2005, 06:55 AM
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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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Jaiden |
Nov 4 2005, 07:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
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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