Opel Maxx Concept (1996)

The Opel Maxx was a concept car developed by the German car manufacturer Opel, presented at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show and as the Vauxhall Maxx at the 1995 London Motor Show.[1][2] Not unlike the Smart Fortwo, The salient quality of the three-door, two-seater city car was its very compact dimensions, with a length 2,970 mm (116.9 in).[3]

The Maxx 2 was shown at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, with a new three-cylinder 973 cm3 (59.4 cu in) petrol engine,[4] matched with a five-speed sequential gearbox.[5]

The 1.0-litre engine produced 37 kW (50 bhp; 51 PS) and could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 12.1 seconds.[6] The Maxx was designed by Danny Larsen and Frank Leopold.[7][5]

References

  1. ^ "Visionary Opel Maxx Concept Turns 25: The Anniversary Of A Missed Opportunity". carscoops.com. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Beauties and the beasts". Auto Express (369): 8. 27 October 1995.
  3. ^ "Opels kleiner Geistesblitz". Spiegel (in German). 21 December 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "The MAXX, prototype of an urban runabout, is a delight. So why isn't it being mass produced?". Independent. 30 March 1996. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b Mills, James (1 March 1996). "Driving Vauxhall's new baby". Auto Express (386): 20–21.
  6. ^ "Motore tre cilindri, il primo di Opel sul prototipo Maxx". newsauto.it (in Italian). 4 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Opel tests Maxx for fun, maybe profit: aluminum space-frame concept car is powered by new three-cylinder engine". Automotive News. 16 March 1996. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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