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Title: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Jim on 28 March 2007, 09:16:21

Hello,
Found these photo's on the web of the original concept and prototype:

(http://www.senatorman.de/bilder/Omega_b-061.jpg)

(http://www.senatorman.de/bilder/Omega_b-060.jpg)

(http://www.senatorman.de/bilder/Omega_b-027.jpg)

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: hotel21 on 28 March 2007, 09:21:44

Good find!!

You can see the family resemblence to the 1970's Opel Commodore and Calibra.  Better, I think, than was actually on the finished vehicle.   Also, like how the concept wheels really fill the arches.  Looks quite good to me....   :y

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Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: DaveL on 28 March 2007, 12:35:25

Very nice, been trying to find pictures of the rumoured 2007 Omega,  :-?no luck at the moment though. :)
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Markie on 28 March 2007, 13:05:33

good find indeed - i do prefer the finished version to the prototype though  :y

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Bo Bo on 28 March 2007, 14:06:26

I like the way the wheels sit in the arches too.....

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Jim on 28 March 2007, 14:30:45

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good find indeed - i do prefer the finished version to the prototype though  :y

Me too!! :)

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Jim on 28 March 2007, 14:31:18

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I like the way the wheels sit in the arches too.....

Agreed, looks very sporty :y

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Big Rod on 28 March 2007, 18:41:50

They're late model Carlton GSI wheels!!  ;)

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 March 2007, 19:06:33

Looks good......and easy to see how they styled the irmscher kits, hints of the same styling on front and rear bumpers.

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Jim on 29 March 2007, 14:10:39

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Looks good......and easy to see how they styled the irmscher kits, hints of the same styling on front and rear bumpers.

I noticed that to, you can see the twist which you get on the irmscher facelift side sills which continue's to the rear bumper :y

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: sir moanalot on 29 March 2007, 18:56:12

the finished version is much better.

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Jim on 30 March 2007, 14:24:54

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the finished version is much better.

Agreed :y

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 March 2007, 16:45:56

Its classic imaginary 'art student' style design concept in the first two......the final pic is after the engineers have adapted it to the real world....

If you had the wheels and arch profiles of the first one....can you imagine how much suspension travel you would get!

Title: Re: Original Prototype Omega; Photos
Post by: Ken T on 30 March 2007, 23:34:04

Ah, but if we had proper roads like in Germany, then you wouldn't have so many bumps and potholes, so you wouldn't need so much travel. I have just returned from a short hol driving a Renault Modus hire car. Getting back in to the Omega is Wonderful ;D