The GTO uses Holden's Monaro sports coupe, which is also the base for the second generation CD. With a performance history to live up to, the CD II will be powered by nothing less than GM's 5.7 liter LS1 V8 motor which has been tuned to a whopping 404 horsepower. It's a respectable gain over the standard 370 horsepower version, which comes as part of the HSV Monaro. Reflecting the specification list of the old CD and SC models, the CD II will be offered with an automatic transmission as standard, as well as the option of all-wheel drive. A modern rendition of yesteryear's Bitter? It's shaping up to be the car every Bitter fan has long been waiting for.
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| The CD II will be powered by nothing less than GM's 404-hp 5.7 liter LS1 V8 motor. (Photo: Bitter Cars) |
On the outside, it's quite hard to trace the CD II back to its origins. For the better part most of the Opel proportions have remained, and little bits such as the side view mirrors have been kept the same, but the entire car comes across as looking more like a BMW 8-Series than a GM product. The hood of the CD II has been angled much more steeply than in any of the other forms, while the sides and rear are simple and free of clutter bar the dramatically flared fenders.
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| The CD II is a car that is both eye-catching and radical, yet still remains easy on the eyes. (Photo: Bitter Cars) |
Gone are the retractable headlamps, which were once featured on all Bitter cars, coupe or sedan, but the CD II still keeps its thin-lipped grille with the Bitter corporate logo up front. Around the back, circular stacked taillamps and a fastback style C-pillar tidily tie the car together. This is a car that stands out, not only because of its eye-catching, radical shape but also because it's so smooth and easy on the eyes. In the same way that the CD and SC captured the wedgy, boxy look of their era, the CD II makes use of modern styling cues perfectly.