The Vauxhall VX220 is one of the forbidden fruits of the GM product portfolio we covet ferociously, and this heavily modified, 4.2-liter supercharged V8-equipped version dubbed the Caral V8XS ...

You know about the mid-engine C8 Corvette. You probably remember the Pontiac Fiero. But GM built one more mid-engine sports car that you might have forgotten.

The Vauxhall VX220, ... GM did not need to ask another manufacturer to supply an engine. The Vauxhall VX220 was given the 2.2L I4 16-valve motor also used in the GTE version of the fourth ...

A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall VX220, which was on sale between 2000 and 2005. ... with a normally aspirated all-alloy 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine. The following year the ...

There are two engine options with the VX220: a naturally aspirated, aluminium 2,198cc petrol motor with 145hp and a turbocharged, steel block 1,998cc producing 197hp. The turbo engine was further ...

The Vauxhall VX220 may have less kudos and heritage than the Lotus Elise, ... The only weakness in an otherwise flawless formula was Vauxhall’s 145bhp 2.2-litre normally aspirated engine.

Diesel VX220 Coupe Surprise concept at Paris Show. ... From now until the end of 2003 Vauxhall will introduce, across the range, four all-new diesel engines with power outputs up to 177 hp.

The Opel Speedster, known in the UK as the Vauxhall VX220, is a quirky sports car based on the Lotus Elise.Although Opel went to great lengths to disguise the car’s origins during the design ...

The Speedster (VX220) was initially released with a five-speed manual and a mid-mounted 2.2-liter Ecotec Z22SE that produced 145 hp. Since it was basically a lightweight Lotus, the little roadster ...

The VX220’s engine range was unique among the pair, with Lotus using Toyota-sourced units for the Elise S2. The Vauxhall had a longer wheelbase (by 30mm), a wider rear track (up 20mm), and VXR ...

The Vauxhall VX220 may have less kudos and heritage than the Lotus Elise, ... The only weakness in an otherwise flawless formula was Vauxhall’s 145bhp 2.2-litre normally aspirated engine.