The Opel Slalom was a mid-size luxury concept car produced by Opel in collaboration with the design company Bertone.[2] The car was first presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1996.[3] The Slalom had one such 2.0-litre turbocharged 16-valve I4 engine which produced 204 hp (152 kW) and used the layout of F4.[4]

Bertone Opel Slalom
Overview
ManufacturerOpel
ProductionMarch 1996
DesignerLuciano D'Ambrosio at Bertone[1]
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury concept car
Body style3-door 2+2 coupé
LayoutF4
RelatedOpel Insignia Concept
Powertrain
Engine2.0L 16v
Turbocharged I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase260 cm (102.4 in)
Length464.4 cm (182.8 in)
Width186 cm (73.2 in)
Height132 cm (52.0 in)
Opel Slalom (Caprie, November 2006)

The same engine was also used in the production Opel Calibra, which was produced from 1989 to 1997.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Opel Slalom concept car by Bertone". carrozzieri-italiani.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Bertone Official Site". Bertone. 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Opel Slalom Concept". Histo Mobile. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Bertone Opel Slalom". broadway.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Opel Calibra – Aerodynamic Champion from the 1990s". dyler.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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