The Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM was a
DTM touring car
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constructed by German car manufacturer
Opel. The car's development started in mid-2002 and it was raced in the
2004 and
2005 DTM seasons with little success before the company's exit after the 2005 season. Opel withdrew from DTM due to parent company
General Motors focusing on the
BTCC
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and
FIA WTCC series in the European sector as well as reducing the company's annual costs. The Vectra GTS V8 DTM replaced the
Opel Astra DTM at the end of the
2003 season and was based on the production
Opel Astra C. The Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM was involved in an accident involving
Peter Dumbreck
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at the
Zandvoort
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after his car lost control and rolled several times, but the driver was uninjured.
The Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM is powered by a 4.0-litre V8 engine built by Spiess Tuning AG.
References
External links
Opel Motorsport official websiteDTM Official Website In German Language
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