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Two weeks ago, General Motors issued a solitary teaser image of the concept car it would be unveiling on Geneva motor show press day; now, just as the covers come off the car in the Palexpo centre, Autocar can publish exclusive details and pictures of the car (see gallery) – and bring you our own video.
It's called the Opel Gran Turismo Coupe Concept, and this is it. Autocar got an advance preview of the car recently at Opel's European design centre in Russelsheim, where we learned that this ...Read the full article

Looks really funky but like the VX220 will it sell with an Opel/Vauxhall badge on it? Doubt it!

If they sold it as an Opel then it would be cool such as the Manta of the 70s and 80s but a Vauxhall badge is the kiss of death.

I reckon you are looking loosely at the new Vectra in terms of this design - jazzed up and turned into a coupe to herald a new design direction taken by GM with this class of car.

A new mid-size coupe from Vauxhall would be great, especially if it had the instant knock-out looks the Calibra had 19yrs ago and good dynamics - here's hoping the Insignia it'll prob be based on does.

Problem is, will a mid-sized coupe that isn't a 3-Series, A5, CLK or any other premium brand be a success in the UK? We're not exactly seeing loads of 407 Coupes or Alfa GTs flying out of the showrooms and i doubt a Laguna coupe or Passat CC will change that trend.