Opel

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle isn’t due to hit showrooms until the end of the year but the first pre-production examples are already rolling off production lines at a GM assembly line in Warren, Michigan. Now, the first pre-production Opel Amperas, Europe’s version of the Volt and arguably the better looking of the two, are also coming off the line. Seen here wearing Vauxhall badges, the brand the Opel Ampera will be sold under in the British market, these validation models will be used by engineers in Europe and the U.S. for testing the production-intent design...