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While we were pretty sure GM would grace Detroit with the Opel Antara and Holden Efijy, we didn’t expect the WTCC, the T2X… and Carmen Electra. But GM announced this week all five would be in icy, snow-bound Michigan next month.

As you well know, the Antara will be the new Saturn Vue and the WTCC and T2X hint at future Chevrolet style. So where does the sumptious Efijy fit into GM’s North American plan? GM’s press release announcing the North American debut of these concepts doesn’t give any indication where in Cobo Hall the Efijy will be displayed. If we had to guess, the Efijy’s Corvette V8 would score it a parking spot in the Chevrolet booth. But that’s nothing more than pure speculation.

As for Carmen Electra, she and Mario Lopez will be there to give the whole GM stand an air of celebrity. Or something.

Read GM’s entire press release after the jump.

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Opel prices new Antara crossover at $34,000

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

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General Motors’ Opel division disclosed Wednesday that its new Antara crossover will start at nearly $34,000 when it launches in the German market later this year after a debut at the Paris auto show in September.

Unlike the three-door GTC concept shown above, the production version (first glimpse at right) will debut in a five-door/five-seat configuration.

The starting price buys you the basic 2.4-liter model, but most buyers will probably opt for the 2-liter turbodiesel. The 3.2-liter V6 version would probably be the top seller in the U.S. market if GM’s Saturn division decides to add the crossover to its lineup. All engines are transversely mounted, and electronically-controlled AWD is standard. Manual and automatic transmissions are offered for the four-cylinder models - the V6 is available only with the automatic.

The Antara concept received its second unveiling in January at the New York International Auto Show, where  Saturn displayed a rebadged version as its PreVue concept. We’re betting that a Saturn version of the Antara will reach the U.S. in the 2007-2008 timeframe.

[Source: GM]

 

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Opel prices new Antara crossover at $34,000

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

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General Motors’ Opel division disclosed Wednesday that its new Antara crossover will start at nearly $34,000 when it launches in the German market later this year after a debut at the Paris auto show in September.

Unlike the three-door GTC concept shown above, the production version (first glimpse at right) will debut in a five-door/five-seat configuration.

The starting price buys you the basic 2.4-liter model, but most buyers will probably opt for the 2-liter turbodiesel. The 3.2-liter V6 version would probably be the top seller in the U.S. market if GM’s Saturn division decides to add the crossover to its lineup. All engines are transversely mounted, and electronically-controlled AWD is standard. Manual and automatic transmissions are offered for the four-cylinder models - the V6 is available only with the automatic.

The Antara concept received its second unveiling in January at the New York International Auto Show, where  Saturn displayed a rebadged version as its PreVue concept. We’re betting that a Saturn version of the Antara will reach the U.S. in the 2007-2008 timeframe.

[Source: GM]

 

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