Expressive design and environmental performance
The Flextreme GT/E concept visualizes the
qualities that will characterize the re-energized Opel/Vauxhall brand: High
emotional appeal, expressive design; engineered with German precision to be
ecologically environmental responsible.
In Opel’s strategy for achieving
independence from fossil fuels, electricity plays a key role, and the 4.7-meter
long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates how extended-range electric vehicle
(E-REV) technology can be plugged into large or mid-size vehicles, as well as
compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera.
Opel calls this strategy
“e-mobility unlimited:” adapting the highly efficient E-REV drive system – which
removes the limitations of battery-only power – to vehicles across all market
segments. To enjoy zero CO2 driving emissions Opel-style, the Flextreme GT/E
concept shows that size doesn’t matter.
The purposeful design also is
sleek and aerodynamic: it enables the Flextreme GT/E to achieve a projected drag
co-efficient of just 0.22, helping it reach a 200 km/h-plus top speed as well as
conserve energy and extend driving range. Stand-out visual features include a
low and wide stance, wing-shaped lights front and rear, a distinctive nose and
grille, floating C-pillars and muscular, sculptured bodywork.
The low,
coupé-like proportions of the Flextreme GT/E explore the potential for evolving
Opel’s new design language – sculptural artistry meets German precision – within
an envelope optimized for aerodynamic efficiency.
The clean, frontal
styling features a low hood line and an extended nose section, which is clasped
by wing-shaped, signature LED headlamps. These are deeply carved into the front
fenders and across the hood line. The new trapezoidal grille execution is slim
but bold. The prominent wing-shaped chrome bar carries a large Opel emblem,
which doubles as a socket for charging the Flextreme GT/E’s battery
pack.
The Flextreme GT/E concept is a logical next step in Opel’s
unfolding strategy for the electrification of the automobile, which includes a
wide portfolio of products using battery, extended-range, hybrid and fuel cell
technologies.