Opel Maxx Explained

The Opel Maxx was a concept car developed by the German car manufacturer Opel, presented at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show and as the Vauxhall Maxx at the 1995 London Motor Show.^{[1] [2]} Not unlike the Smart Fortwo, The salient quality of the three-door, two-seater city car was its very compact dimensions, with a length 29701NaN1.^[3]

The Maxx 2 was shown at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, with a new three-cylinder 973cm3 petrol engine,^[4] matched with a five-speed sequential gearbox.

The 1.0-litre engine produced 50bhp and could accelerate to 100km/h in 12.1 seconds.^[5] The Maxx was designed by Danny Larsen and Frank Leopold.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Visionary Opel Maxx Concept Turns 25: The Anniversary Of A Missed Opportunity. carscoops.com. 6 June 2020. 13 October 2020.
2. Beauties and the beasts. Auto Express. 27 October 1995. 369. 8.
3. Web site: Opels kleiner Geistesblitz. Spiegel. de. 18 April 2020. 21 December 2017.
4. Web site: The MAXX, prototype of an urban runabout, is a delight. So why isn't it being mass produced? . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-small-and-perfectly-formed-1344805.html . 24 May 2022 . subscription . live. Independent. 18 April 2020. 30 March 1996.
5. Web site: Motore tre cilindri, il primo di Opel sul prototipo Maxx. newsauto.it. it. 4 June 2020. 6 June 2020.
6. Web site: Opel tests Maxx for fun, maybe profit: aluminum space-frame concept car is powered by new three-cylinder engine. Automotive News. 18 April 2020. 16 March 1996.
7. Mills. James. Driving Vauxhall's new baby. Auto Express. 1 March 1996. 386. 20–21.