New Calibra for 2009?

[cdxi]

From www.autoblog.com (http://www.autoblog.com)

Back in 1990, Opel introduced a sleek new front-wheel-drive Vectra-based coupe called the Calibra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Calibra) to replace the old Manta. The Calibra was popular in Europe through most of the decade and formed the basis for Opel's DTM efforts in the early to mid '90s before fading into the sunset. In the last few years, Opel and Vauxhaul have offered the now discontinued RWD Holden Monaro coupe and now they are looking for a replacement, which may end up being a new Calibra.

Last March at the Geneva Motor Show, Opel showed off the GTC concept coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/06/live-from-geneva-its-the-opel-gtc-concept/) that revealed the design direction for the next generation Vectra. The GTC proved to be so popular that Opel is now looking at adding a production version of the coupe to European dealerships. A range of four- and six-cylinder gas and diesel engines will provide efficiency and decent performance for the new Calibra, which may be on sale by the end of the decade.

[Source: AutoExpress]

Yippee!!!!!!!

[Dee]

and here is the actual link for it
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/11/the-opel-calibra-could-be-reborn-from-the-gtc-concept/

[btm]

god damn she's ugly though...

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7055/ogtc450vk5.jpg

[Wraith]

If only I'd had a dollar for each time this topics come up and being discussed on the Cali forums LOL....

I honestly can't see GMH wanting anything to do with a new Calibra.

If it ever comes to life and if it ever makes it to Oz. GMH will name it something else IMO...

[EL BURITO]

god damn she's ugly though...

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7055/ogtc450vk5.jpg
those wheels look familier

[dug74]

and here is the actual link for it
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/11/the-opel-calibra-could-be-reborn-from-the-gtc-concept/

And here

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/209398/sleek_calibra_lives_again.html


Cheers
DUG74

[Wraith]

The overall shape shown in the link you've posted up Dug, looks alot like the new Audi TT ....

[poita]

as much as we would love it to the calibra name will never be re-born.

[Tfer]

as much as we would love it to the calibra name will never be re-born.

Yeah agreed.... anyway GMH will drag some piece of South Korean crap out, and call it something ridiculous..... perhaps Humungerzoid or something :rolleyes: :p

[EL BURITO]

Yeah agreed.... anyway GMH will drag some piece of South Korean crap out, and call it something ridiculous..... perhaps Humungerzoid or something :rolleyes: :p
well have u seen wat the origanal Vauxhall Viva was

[poita]

anything comin out of the south korean crap pile should just be called one thing, abortion.

[aussie_in_london]

another autoexpress photoshop jobbie for the calibra, this time from the corsa VXR lol

autoexpress are know to conceive their own design of a car even before GME have put pencil to paper and come up with a few sketches lol

[poita]

corsa front end, body 350z, and tail lights ford cougar?

[Tricky Ricky]

I still like the original better, cleaner lines and aerodynamic. This one looks pretty bulky

[Red AH SRI T]

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1002/carphoto2202247hw6.jpg
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_440/car_photo_220223_5.jpg

[Wraith]

I still like the original better, cleaner lines and aerodynamic. This one looks pretty bulky

I agree, there's no way, just by looking at this new concept, that it's anywhere near as sleek as the original....

But then again, I think all of us Cali owners will be a bit biased towards anything trying to replace the original :)