Oppo Trivia Time: American Emigrant Edition *Updated

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 02/06/2014 at 18:21 • Filed to: None

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*It has come to my attention that the question was too general, and that there are many cars that meet the question's requirements. Everyone's answers have been really good so far.*

Have another hint:

Name two cars that were built in the United States, but were never sold in the United States.

HINT 1: They may have emigrated, but they left relatives behind.

HINT 2: Everyone has picked up on two Opels, especially the Opel GT. There is another Opel. This one, however, is the complete opposite of a sports car.

Brian Silvestro > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:23

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The European Version of the Volt.

Boxer_4 > Brian Silvestro 02/06/2014 at 18:25

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Not one of the two I was thinking of, but it's a good answer.

There are more examples of American exports than you would think.

Rainbow > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:25

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Are they completely unavailable here, or do rebadges count? Just wondering because the first thing to come to mind is the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera, which totally counts as two different cars that totally are not Chevy Volts.

Boxer_4 > Rainbow 02/06/2014 at 18:28

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The two I were thinking of are rebadges.

I realized after I posted this that there are several examples that mean the requirements. You are on the right track to figuring out the two I thought of.

For Sweden > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:30

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Models or trim levels?

duurtlang > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:30

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Opel GT (and Daewoo G2X)?

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:31

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Oooh, I'm really interested to find out the answer to this.

GhostZ > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:31

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First-gen Vauxhall VX220 and the Opel Speedster (based on an Elise, assembled with US engine and owned by GM, never sold in US)

The later speedster (FR, now MR) showed up here as the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.

Rainbow > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:31

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Ah, alright. Cool. I'm out of guesses now, though. xD

GhostZ > duurtlang 02/06/2014 at 18:32

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We got the Opel GT as the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.

d00mZ > GhostZ 02/06/2014 at 18:34

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Damn you're quick. Was about to post this.

Boxer_4 > For Sweden 02/06/2014 at 18:35

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I'm thinking of rebadged models.

Boxer_4 > GhostZ 02/06/2014 at 18:36

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I'm thinking of rebadges, hence the hint ;)

AMC/Renauledge > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:37

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Chrysler Neon

Ford Cougar

Chrysler Saratoga

Pockets > GhostZ 02/06/2014 at 18:39

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Those were built by Lotus, not in the US and the engines came from Opel iirc?

Boxer_4 > GhostZ 02/06/2014 at 18:40

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Correct on the Opel GT (Speedster replacement). It was built in Wilmington, Delaware and exported overseas.

The VX220 and the Opel Speedster were built in Hethel with the Elise.

duurtlang > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:43

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There are lots of rebadges. Maybe you should give us an extra hint?

duurtlang > AMC/Renauledge 02/06/2014 at 18:47

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Chevrolet Alero?

duurtlang > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:49

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Lancia Flavia and Voyager?

Boxer_4 > duurtlang 02/06/2014 at 18:54

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I edited the main post. I completely forgot how many American cars were rebadged and sold abroad.

AMC/Renauledge > duurtlang 02/06/2014 at 18:56

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Toyota Cavalier

Toyota Voltz

AMC/Renauledge > duurtlang 02/06/2014 at 18:56

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The Voyager is made in Canada.

duurtlang > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 18:59

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There is another Opel. This one, however, is the complete opposite of a sports car.

Easy :)

It shared something with the sports cars though. The utter lack of success.

AMC/Renauledge > Boxer_4 02/06/2014 at 19:01

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Hint 2, besides the Opel Vauxhall Ampera and Opel GT:

The Sintra. A GM U-body rebadge roundly seen as one of the worst vehicles sold in Europe in the late '90s.

suss6052 > Brian Silvestro 02/06/2014 at 23:42

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Opel Ampera

Brian Silvestro > suss6052 02/06/2014 at 23:43

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I knew it was an Opel! Damn. I would've never known the model name though.