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2003 Vauxhall GTC Gen\u00c3\u00a8ve<\/h1>\n

Vauxhall\/Opel is giving a preview of its future designs with the debut of the GTC Gen\u00c3\u00a8ve concept car, GTC stands for Gran Turismo Compact, at the Geneva International Motor Show next month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the design cues have already been seen in production models like the VX220 and the new Vectra.<\/p>\n

Director of design Martin Smith says: With the GTC Gen\u00c3\u00a8ve we want to demonstrate how sporty a three-door sports saloon can be. We set out to make a very dynamic-looking car, with space for four passengers, that is also immediately recognisable as a Vauxhall.<\/p>\n

There is a lot going on in car design at the moment, from very traditional to almost eccentric forms, says Smith. With the GTC Gen\u00c3\u00a8ve we wanted to make a clearly sporty statement.<\/p>\n

Friedhelm Engler, chief designer in the Vauxhall\/Opel compact car studio, adds: The low silhouette and the curved roof, creates a powerful tension that makes the GTC look as if it is ready to pounce.<\/p>\n

The interior features sporty and elegant Cashmere and brown leather upholstery. The cabin, conceived without any electronic gadgets, has charcoal interior surfaces.<\/p>\n

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