The Opel Junior is a concept car designed and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel. It was first shown to the public at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983.[2] The small 3.41 m (134.3 in) long three door supermini was powered by a 1.2 L petrol engine, developing 55 PS (40 kW).[3]
| Opel Junior | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Production | 1983 (Concept Car) |
| Model years | 1983 |
| Designer | Hideo Kodama[1] Chris Bangle Gert Hildebrand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3 door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Opel Corsa |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L (petrol) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,220 mm (87.4 in) |
| Length | 3,410 mm (134.3 in) |
| Width | 1,570 mm (61.8 in) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 650 kg (1,433 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Romaner |
| Successor | Opel Adam (2012) |
It featured a particularly low drag coefficient of Cd=0.31, and a low kerb weight of 650 kg (1,430 lb). The interior design was modular, with the dashboard elements being removable, such as the stereo and clock, and the seat covers could be used as sleeping bags. The design of the Opel Junior was based on the Opel Corsa, and it was a three door hatchback (two door, front engine).
The nameplate Junior was used as the codename for the Opel Adam, which was released in the end of 2012.[4] The Adam’s official name was released in April 2012.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Opel Junior Is The Corsa B That Could Have Been: Video". gmauthority.com. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "The world's weirdest concept cars". MSN Cars. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Opel Junior Brochure". Opel. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "The New Opel Adam – 2012 Paris Auto Show Preview". Road & Track. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Opel Adam is the name - not Junior". motor1.com. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
