Opel Speedster

Opel Speedster
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel/Vauxhall (General Motors) Lotus
Also called	Opel Speedster Turbo (2004–2005) Vauxhall VX220 (United Kingdom) Vauxhall VX220 Turbo (2004–2005)
Production	July 17, 2000 - July 22, 2005
Model years	2001–2006
Assembly	England: Hethel, Norfolk
Designer	Niels Loeb and Martin Smith (exterior) Steven Crijns (interior)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	Lotus Elise Series 2 platform
Related	Lotus Elise
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L Z20LET turbo I4 2.2 L Ecotec Z22SE I4
Transmission	5-speed Getrag F23 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	91.7 in (2,329 mm)[2]
Length	149.2 in (3,790 mm)[2]
Width	67.2 in (1,707 mm)[2] 57.1 in (1,450 mm) front track 58.8 in (1,494 mm) rear track[2]
Height	43.8 in (1,113 mm)[2]
Kerb weight	Speedster: 870 kg (1,918 lb) Speedster Turbo: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Opel GT (Europe)

The Opel Speedster is a mid-engined, targa-topped, two-seat sports car sold by German automaker Opel and introduced in July 2000.^[3] It was built in both RHD and LHD versions at the Lotus Cars plant in Hethel, Norfolk, England. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999 and went into full production the following year.

It was sold by Vauxhall as the VX220 in the United Kingdom and shared much in common with the Lotus Elise, although Opel claimed few parts were interchangeable.