Opel GT X Experimental, this is how the German brand sees the future of mobility

With the acquisition of Opel by the PSA Group, significant changes were expected within the German brand, first to make it viable and, secondly, to make it appealing to future and potential buyers. This was confirmed at the end of last year with the presentation of the PACE! programme, an ambitious economic and restructuring plan for the entire Opel range, with particular emphasis on electric mobility.

The PACE! programme is gradually fulfilling its purpose, with objectives already achieved, such as the launch of the new Opel Combo on the PSA Group’s EMP2 platform, while also preparing others to come in the future, such as the launch of at least one electric model for the Opel range. It is in this direction that the new concept presented by Opel is aimed: the GT X Experimental, a prototype that shows how the brand with the lightning bolt sees its future in electric mobility.

As it could not be otherwise, the Opel GT X Experimental uses an SUV as its model, the fashionable segment of recent years, shaped with coupé-style design but of a compact size (about 4.06 metres) with five doors, in which the rear doors have reverse-opening hinges, which provide access to a spacious, technological and minimalist interior in which four people can travel comfortably. The absence of buttons stands out, as the functions of the GT X Experimental will be controlled by the central screen, and two side screens are also used to show the images from the cameras that perform the function of rear-view mirrors.

On the exterior, a robust design, as one would expect from an SUV, stands out, complemented by the use of lightweight materials in its construction. Thus we find a tall front end with straight lines, a simple bumper and a front grille that includes the light cluster and the brand’s backlit logo. Moving along the side, its panoramic roof gives it the coupé line, while lower down the GT X Experimental widens from the front wheel arches to the rear ones, reaching a tall, wide rear end, with light units designed to mirror the front ones.

As you may have imagined from its front design, the Opel GT X Experimental will be fully electric, and as the brand progresses it will be equipped with a new-generation 50 kWh lithium-ion battery, which will feature an inductive charging system. In addition, Level 3 autonomy is announced.