Meet the Vauxhall GT Concept a shamanic vision of a future sports car that draws inspiration from previous styling exercises from the 1960’s, thats the 20th Century. The GT Concept has been designed by Mark Adams and we’re proud to say he’s a British lad made good. The GT Concept sits on a front engined, rear wheel drive chassis. and is powered by a… we don’t know. Over the years we have learned concepts are really designed to generate publicity, that aside it’s also a chance for car designers to let their hair down and avoid getting on their knees, crawling to the accounts department and begging for more money. The GT Concept takes its inspiration from the 1966 GT Concept. It also pays homage to the 1966 Vauxhall XVR and the 1965 Opel Experimental GT, the latter being know as Europe’s “baby Corvette”. Mark Adams, Vauxhall Vice President, Design Europe said. ‘We created the GT Concept to capture the bold, emotional spirit of both the Vauxhall and Opel brands. It is dramatic, sculptural and full of innovations, which is our great tradition that we intend to continue. In the mid-Sixties, Vauxhall and Opel created their own interpretations of a light-weight sports car – the XVR and the Experimental GT – both of which were thoroughly modern with dynamic sculptural forms”.  Vauxhall are not stuck in the past one key innovation of the GT Concept is its large doors with integrated side windows that show a seamless transition from glass to painted surfaces. Both driver and front passenger gain access to the interior after pressing a touchpad for the electric doors that is integrated in the red signature line of the roof. The doors open into the front arches, using a space-saving and patented mounting that allows a large opening angle for tight parking spaces in urban areas. Two cameras mounted behind the wheel arches offer enhanced visibility, especially in city driving, no wing mirrors required. Powering the concept is a rather more perceptible all-aluminium 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged engine, used in the ADAM, Corsa and Astra. Tuned to develop 145PS and maximum torque of 205Nm, the engine delivers drive to the rear wheels, via a six-speed sequential transmission operated by steering-wheel mounted paddle shift. Weighing under 1000kgs, the GT Concept accelerates from 0-62mph in less than eight seconds and on to a maximum speed of 134mph. Will the concept be built? No, never. But you may see one or two elements of the design making it onto a future Astra GTC Coupe, such as the rear tail lights, headlights or even the front grille design. But don’t let Vauxhall’s overlords over at General Motors fool you. GM always keep the purse tightly closed.