Concepts from Future Past: 1975 Opel GT/W Geneve

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Written by Kenny Hoeschen | June 16, 2019
Concepts from Future Past: 1975 Opel GT/W Geneve

The beautiful Open GT/W Geneve was a concept car developed by the German manufacturer, and first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975. The 2-seater was designed around the Wankel rotary engine, which is why the car was given the designation GT/W instead of the typical GT. But before the car could be put into production, Opel’s partner, General Motors, dropped its Wankel engine project and the car never moved ahead.

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At any rate, the car was well received at Geneva, although it remained just a fiberglass prototype at the time. According to LotusEspritTurbo.com, the bright orange version of the car seen below was a version that housed a mid-mounted Opel Diplomate V8 producing 230 horsepower with a top speed of around 145 mph.

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