Opel confirms Calibra revival

 Opel confirms Calibra revival
Opel GTC Concept

Audi A5 competitor?

Nick Reilly, the President of GM Europe, has confirmed Opel will resurrect the Calibra coupe.

Details are limited, but the model will be a 2+2 with styling inspired by the GTC Concept which debuted at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.

Likely to be based on the Insignia, the Calibra will offer a variety of petrol and diesel engines.  Furthermore, the range-topping OPC variant is expected to have all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 with 321 hp (239 kW / 325 PS) and 321 lb-ft (435 Nm) of torque.

No word on when it will be launched, but we're already looking forward to it.

Source: Auto Express

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 Wickedated Wickedated
Bring this car to America as a Cadillac, jazz up that plastic interior with finer materials, and you have an A5/S5 competitor. V series on this thing would rule!
November 25, 2010 2:14 pm
 Renegade Renegade
Buick Skylark would be a more appropriate name for the car.
November 25, 2010 2:56 pm
 joshg_5 joshg_5
I am sure it would come as a Buick.
November 25, 2010 9:54 pm
 INTERCEPTOR INTERCEPTOR
Finally! What OPEL needs most is a car with passion to improve the image. And, well, yes, they need money (and a profit)!
November 25, 2010 2:16 pm
 EduardoSantos EduardoSantos
Awesome news!! I love Opel and this is what they need. This car with rwd and not 4wd should be awesome!! Go Opel, this is what do you need, passion!
November 25, 2010 3:47 pm
 joshg_5 joshg_5
I'm loving everything Opel right now. Their entire line is definitely up to compete with most all other European manufacturers.
November 25, 2010 9:54 pm
 PAA PAA
Finally an Opel sports car with some class. It's been years I ve been wishing for the revival of the Monza, but the Calibra will also do.
November 25, 2010 10:32 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
this is good news, Opel is on the right track.
November 25, 2010 11:47 pm
 YaSSaL YaSSaL
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!
November 26, 2010 1:43 am
 DUCATI46 DUCATI46
This is more like it.... lets hope its not style over substance.
November 26, 2010 1:48 am
 trailer trailer
LOVE IT...But it should be not the Skylark, but BUICK RIVIERA for US....
November 26, 2010 2:28 am
 PeterPL PeterPL
This car rather wouldn't be an A5 competitor but at least as an A5-class could be a great propostion for people who cannot afford Audi but want to have a stylish coupe. I'm really glad that the legend is coming back :-)
November 26, 2010 1:38 pm