General Motors has announced today that it will unveil the new Opel GTC Paris Concept at this year's edition of the Paris Motor Show (October 2 – 17). The company did not release any details regarding the new Opel GTC Paris Concept, except the fact that it will combine Speed and Beauty. The Opel GTC Paris Concept seems to be inspired by the words of Richard Bach from his famous novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull - "And the speed was pure beauty". GM says that these words are so in tone with the Opel GTC Paris Concept that they even laser-etched them in the upholstery of the seats.
The name of the Opel GTC Paris Concept is meant to inspire performance combine with the character of the fashionable European city where it will debut.
The Opel GTC Paris Concept is a expressive, sporty compact hatchback that they say has dramatic proportions and sculptural surfaces.
Over the last few months, various Opel hatchback prototypes have been spotted testing on the Nurburgring. We bet at least one of them, if not both, are the Opel GTC Paris Concept. If we're right, the Opel GTC Paris Concept could be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine developing just under 200 hp, it will be based on the Astra and will come with a new aerodynamics package.
The Opel GTC Paris Concept could have a double exhaust pipes and a rear diffuser.
We'll have more details on the Opel GTC Paris Concept as soon as the company makes it official.
from the Opel Press Release:
World Debut: The GTC Paris, Opel’s New Concept Combines Speed and Beauty
“And the speed was pure beauty.” This simple line from Richard Bach’s famous novel, Jonathan Livingston Seagull inspires the vision around
Opel’s newest concept car, the GTC Paris. The line is so integral that Opel has laser-etched the words in the upholstery of the seats.
The name, GTC Paris, evokes both the dynamic character of the vehicle and the fashionable city where it will have its debut. It is an expressive, sporty compact hatch with dramatic proportions and sculptural surfaces typical of Opel’s design language.
