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New Monza Concept is Opel's Idea of a Coupe with Wings for Doors
The phrase, "My, oh my, what big doors you have" was the first thing that came to mind upon taking a look at these official photos of the all-new Opel (Vauxhall) Monza Concept that were spilled on the internet ahead of the car's world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. We can’t say that the new Monza qualifies as a coupe as its body looks more akin to a sleek, sports station wagon, while the gullwing-style doors are truly enormous, essentially taking up the same surface are as two doors on either side.
We're still waiting for the full details from Opel, but the German automaker previously said that the Monza study expresses the brand's "future in pure form", or in other words, it previews new design elements for its production cars.
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Could We See A New Calibra From Opel / Vauxhall?
Ever since Opel / Vauxhall showcased the Monza concept, people have been asking for / about a possible re-imagining of the old Calibra idea. It was a mid-1990s coupe that relied on Vectra underpinnings and a sexier two-door body to attract its buyers....
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Opel Monza Concept Paves The Styling Path For Future Production Models [w/video]
Opel has swooshed the covers off its new Monza Concept at the 2013 IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show), revealing the brand’s future styling direction. The study continues the legacy of the 1977 Opel Monza coupe, which debuted at the same show that year...
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Opel And Vauxhall Release Official Information On Monza Concept [w/video]
The new Opel/Vauxhall Monza concept shows off a very strange and futuristic car, which will begin to influencing the design of all future models made by GM-owned brand. It’s a kind of coupe/estate mishmash, though, it’s neither really,...
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Hyundai Hnd-9 Concept Is The Blueprint For The Next Genesis Coupe, Debuts In Seoul
When Hyundai first showed us renderings of its new HND-9 Concept last week, it said that it hints at the company's "next-generation luxury sports coupe". After its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show on Thrusday, the Korean automaker...
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Opel Flextreme Gt/e: Sporty Saloon Concept With Chevy Volt Powertrain
A conceptual study that demonstrates how General Motors' extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology can be utilized in larger and more stylish cars than the Chevy Volt and its European twin, the Opel Ampera, will be the star of the German...
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