Update: Opel has officially released details on the Monza Concept.
The fact that Opel hasn’t officially released pictures of the Monza Concept hasn’t prevented images of the vehicle from leaking online ahead of the concept’s debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Why? Because Internet, that’s why.
Upon first glance, we see that the Monza isn’t necessarily a coupe, but rather a hatchback, maybe even a wagon, with two huge gullwing-style doors — one on each side of the vehicle. The doors are truly gigantic, taking up the surface space of two doors that one would otherwise see on a real-world production-intent vehicle.
Other things to take note of include the long dash-to-axle ratio, hinting at the rear-wheel-drive nature of the concept that is thought to be based on GM’s RWD Alpha vehicle architecture, the fact that the concept has no side mirrors (who needs mirrors when you have digital cameras and blind zone alert systems?), the absence of exhaust pipes, and the extraordinarily-futuristic interior with all kinds of equipment that won’t make it to production for at least a decade, if not longer.
Previously, Opel said that the Monza concept demonstrates its “future in pure form” — a statement that we interpret as a preview of the design elements for future production-intent Opel-Vauxhall (and Buick) vehicles.
Stay tuned as we learn more about the Monza concept in the next several weeks leading up to the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Comments
Pure fantasy, and not at all useable with those huge doors. And the rear window is just a narrow slit.
A little disappointed that it isn’t a classical coupe…
But anyway it looks very good. The interior seems to be very similar to the Buick Riviera concept, isn’t it?
So perhaps we will really see some of the elements in future cars.
More shooting brake than coupe. I’d like to see a Astra shooting brake GM could even bring back the Firenza name.
Official video:
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/08/opel-gets-official-with-new-monza-concept/
See in comparison the video(s) of the Buick Riviera Concept presented this April in Shanghai:
The same gullwing doors…
I am disappointed that they did not go more production like.
But all is not lost as parts of this car can be reused in a real car. I would love to see this in a sedan model with a proper trunk. The styling looks great to the rear wheels.
The Gullwing doors are popular in Europe but they would never make production in a car like this.
The powertrain is electric, just like the Opel Ampera, Chevrolet Volt and especially the Cadillac ELR, but as “Range Extender” the concept study has a CNG powered version of the recently presented 1.0 Liter 3-cylinder engine.
Just in case: CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
Maybe the reason it’s called Monza, could be that there’s a possibility of the Calibra will return (Enigma, Insignia 2dr, Astra/Manta coupe).
Doesn’t this look similar to the Riviera concept shown earlier this year?