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Opel Concept "Experimental": No Experiment
The study "Experimental" is by no means as experimental as its name suggests. From it, Opel will derive the smaller and more compact Manta as well as the larger Insignia successor, which could lean more towards a CUV.
The fact is: the new Stellantis-Medium platform, which just debuted with the new Peugeot 3008, will serve as the basis, and the new Opels could be built in Melfi, Italy, where after the production of the Fiat 500 X, as well as Jeep Compass and Renegade ends, the new Stella-Medium will be housed. Besides Opel, Lancia's Gamma and Delta could also be assembled there, as well as the Jeep Compass successor and two models from Alfa Romeo and Fiat, but let's get back to the Experimental.
In response to our question about how the study came about, Ilse explained that the initiatives for studies are fundamentally always driven by design. If product planning or marketing then have two new arrows like Manta and Insignia in their quiver, all the better! Then they coordinate, and thanks to the study, they have the freedom "to think freely and anew for a week," explains Ilse. In serial projects, there is little time for that - too many details need to be clarified.
The windshield as a screen
And so they come up with the idea (like BMW and other manufacturers) of using the entire windshield as a panoramic projection surface or creating an identity with the four LEDs running like a "crosshair" towards the Opel logo, which will allow people to recognize Opel instantly and from "several hundred meters away" at night. These are the two details that will definitely go into production.
Interesting: The "Experimental" measures only 4.5 meters and is barely longer than an Astra - but due to its different proportions and 2.8-meter wheelbase, it appears much larger. Internally, according to Ilse, it offers noticeably more space since the purely electric package's free spaces have been maximally utilized. Unfortunately, the interior exists only virtually in its full expression and is only hinted at in the 1:1 study.
Illuminated Crease
What is also likely to come: the illuminated “crease” on the hood and the further development of the “Vizor” grille. In terms of range, one can also expect a small boost from Manta and Co. - a real 500 km plus is in the cards.
Inside, more recycled material than ever will be used, and Opel is increasingly moving away from the traditional dashboard. According to Lise, the large screens are “done for.” Initially new and never big enough, one eventually gets used to such elements to the point of asking “why?”. He sees this "tipping point" with screen topics already surpassed, which is why they no longer pursue the topic in the direction of “Giga- or even Hyperscreen”.
Reversal of the Size and Weight Spiral
The constant growth in size could also be reversed if the electric packages are smartly utilized. This began with the Experimental: as mentioned, it's only 4.5 meters long, and the Manta is likely to be even more compact and crisp. The Insignia successor is also expected to be slightly shorter than its nearly five-meter-long predecessor. Ilse also gives a slight all-clear regarding the weight spiral: new materials and battery technologies help to reduce weights again. We look forward to seeing what Opel will actually make of the Experimental!
A small detail on the side: the study can be completely converted to "Vauxhall" for the UK, which is why the British colleagues are always placed at the beginning or end of an Opel presentation. The “Experimental" could keep its yellow side inserts even as a Vauxhall...
What Does That Mean?
The “Experimental” is more than just an experiment for Opel: it is a preview of the future mid-range class, which will consist of a slightly smaller and significantly sportier Manta and the slightly larger Insignia successor.
Translated automatically from German.
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