Oldsmobile O4 concept (2001)
Concept car · 2001 · Combustion
A small European-style roadster previewing a possible second-generatio
A small European-style roadster previewing a possible second-generation Alero direction, the O4 (its Oldsmobile badging quietly dropped to 'GM O4' at the Detroit intro amid the brand's wind-down) rode on an Opel platform with a 1.8L turbo Ecotec four making 190 hp. It featured twin stowable carbon-fiber targa tops and a Palm Pilot-inspired 'info ring' instrument display.
Key facts
- Engine: 1.8L Ecotec turbocharged I4, 5-speed manual
- Power: 190 hp
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive (Opel platform)
- Body: Four-seat open-air roadster with twin carbon-fiber targa tops
- Designer: GM with Bertone Design, Turin
- Outcome: Concept only; never produced (Oldsmobile was being phased out)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Open four-seat roadster concept; never sold.
- Revealed at 2001 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Wikipedia