More chat about the new Calibra.....

[hazrd]

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel-calibra/ke1985.html



Opel bringing in a Scirocco fighter? (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/opel-bringing-in-a-scirocco-fighter-ar69458.html)

Posted on 01.20.2009 17:30 by Myles Kornblatt (http://www.topspeed.com/myles_kornblatt)
We like coupes. They may not always be faster than their sedan (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel-calibra/ke1985.html#) counterparts, but at least they look faster.
Opel sold the Calibra between 1989 and 1997 to Europe, Austalia and South America. It was basically a Vectra (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel-vectra/ke1249.html) with the rear doors lobbed off, but also almost made the Vectra cool. Now that Opel is making sedans that are already cool like the Insigna (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel/2009-opel-insignia-ar56043.html), an ultra-cool commuter coupe would be the perfect compliment. We picked up rumors of a new Calibra a while ago (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/vauxhall-calibra-to-come-back-in-2009-ar39356.html). We just assumed that since the chatter died out, so did the car. Now, according to the German magazine AutoZeitung, there is a Calibra on the drawing board for 2011.
This time is going down in size, and using the next Astra (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel/2010-opel-astra-ar59486.html)’s platform to do battle with cars (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel-calibra/ke1985.html#) like the Volkswagen Scirocco (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/volkswagen/2009-volkswagen-scirocco-ar53406.html) and Renault Laguna Coupe (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/renault-laguna-coupeeuropean-prices-announced-ar64012.html). Under the hood of the new model Opel will likely place a wide range of engines, both gasoline and diesel (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/opel-calibra/ke1985.html#) ranging from 130 hp to 250 hp.
All of these specs have us excited, but there still is a dark cloud. If a new Calibra does go into production, its unlikely General Motors will put it on a boat for the U.S.




interesting read... but.. :rolleyes:

[hazrd]

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200901/opel-considering-the_460x0w.jpg (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/opel-bringing-in-a-scirocco-fighter-ar69458.html)

[poita]

*waits for the flying pigs*

and no not these ones.....

http://images.yogee.com.au/lego_city_Police_Helicopter_2.jpg

[lee683]

*waits for the flying pigs*





lol yep.

plus i doubt we would get it here anyway. we would get a cheap daewoo coupe.

[glider]

*waits for the flying pigs*

and no not these ones.....



well ironically we're about as likely to see one of those in qld

[Hoya]

can gm just hurry the f' up and sell off opel and then opel to come to aus as a separate brand to Holden

[btm]

looks bloody nice though!

[SIMid]

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200901/opel-considering-the_460x0w.jpg (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/opel-bringing-in-a-scirocco-fighter-ar69458.html)
I know it's a computer generated pic, but WOW! :eek: That looks hot! :eek:

If the Cali is going to look anything like that, I'm upgrading! :D

[poita]

yer its a pretty hot lookin car, i'll buy one :)


*edit*
just got the ok fromt eh misses, if they are ever released in aus i can get one
but im not allowed 2 calibras :(

[Wraith]

Also agree...

If it eventuates and if it looks anything as good as that rendering, I'll want one too :)

[simmy]

thats sexy.... i want one too :p

[Wraith]

Seems everyone likes the concept :)

Only fitting a new one should be beautiful, since the old Calibra is still one of the best looking cars around, even though it's 20 years old...

[btm]

*edit*
just got the ok fromt eh misses, if they are ever released in aus i can get one
but im not allowed 2 calibras :(
not a bad compramise!

[KingOfAstras]

Thats f'in sexy :D!

[ASTRAY]

i love the look of it too.
although im not complaining, look at the rear wheel compared to front...
looks like front is 17 or 18 inch, and the rear is 20, looks nice like that though!
love the look of the rear quarter, very nice.
do we have any more cg pics?

[chrissn89]

add me to the list :) Hope this new cali is a little more reliable, thats if it ever happens :rolleyes:......

oh, and yeah i'll take a 4x4 Turbo 6sp manual shanks :p

[hazrd]

new calibra

new car warranty ftw!!


really not holding my breath though... waiting for those flying pigs
*ducks and looks up*

[Manda88]

that is nice looking!!!

just me or is that grill exact some one on a VE commodore?


*edit*

change mind after looking at pics nothing the same, but for some reason it reminded me of it :S
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/18/MHHoldenModM,0.jpg

[hazrd]

i will admit thats the first thing i thought when i saw the front so u arent alone. they do have slight similarities.
but if it was to come to australia (or even come out for that matter), it may look different to that image i would think

[USC]

stop dreaming guys. none of those opels will come to australia. car looks quite nice though...nothing like the VE.

[rjastra]

Photochop has a lot to answer for.....

[Manda88]

ok maybe more like this then...

http://blog.16v.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hyundai-genesis-coupe3.jpg

yes its a hyundai... but to me its also hot and id have one lol :p if it wasnt hyundai, bit like holden really id have one if it wasnt one ;) my car is vauxhall/opel honest :p

[Wraith]

^^^ That new Hyundai coupe could very well pass for a modern day Cali :)

And most probably be more reliable too LOL :p

[blueraven]

Wow...

They have been talking about a new calibra since i had one ;)

*5 years ago...

[sooty]

Wow...

They have been talking about a new calibra since i had one ;)

*5 years ago...

HOLY CRAP, he's alive :p

[poita]

it awakes

[blueraven]

4 wheel power sliding around a roundabout near you....


I gave up on the new calibra when i failed to get an opel speedster over here. You wouldnt believe the paperwork and cost :(

[tomtom]

RWD please :D

[Wraith]

HOLY CRAP, he's alive :p

Oh yeah......welcome back Nik :)

Lets not be concerned with the myth of a new Cali anymore !

209kw at all 4 corners, sounds impressive bet your loving it and that sound, have you run your Sti on a track or 1/4 mile yet :)

[blueraven]

track and skidpan yes, 1/4 mile no...


its kinda funny, 1/4 mile times seem so irrelevant after you get some time on the track...

(i suspect low 12's :) )

[Wraith]

track and skidpan yes, 1/4 mile no...


its kinda funny, 1/4 mile times seem so irrelevant after you get some time on the track...

(i suspect low 12's :) )

Great to see your enjoying track work :)

Low 12's is nothing short of awesome...that translates to a very potent street weapon, certainly way beyond your previous Astras' capabilities :cornut:

[blueraven]

I still miss the astra...

Nobody supsects the spanish inqisition!!..er .. i mean a 250kw astra :)
Every asshat on the road wants to race a new sti :P

Anyway we all know opel make great cars and holden are a bunch of wallies for not bringing the best ones here :(

[Wraith]

I still miss the astra...

Nobody supsects the spanish inqisition!!..er .. i mean a 250kw astra :)
Every asshat on the road wants to race a new sti :P

Anyway we all know opel make great cars and holden are a bunch of wallies for not bringing the best ones here :(

Yeh, that would be a pain in the rear and one unfortunate aspect of owning a well known type of hi po vehicle, ie. every hoon dickhead on the roads wants to give you a run, even if they know their vehicle is inferior and dosn't stand a chance, they still wanna run :rolleyes:

I remember it used to happen to me alot when I had my HSV R8, funnily enough, the majority of the time it was always young drivers, mainly P platers with 4 potters of all types who would do this, I used to bump into other Commodores whether V8's or not, but rarely got hassled, seems these young hoon 4 pot owners are the ones that've got to try and prove something all the time :out:

You have to drive around for ever having to ignore all these idiots along with their unwanted attention...