As in other Bitter products, concepts or otherwise, the CD II has a reworked interior compared to the car that it's based on. In this case, the Monaro/GTO chassis receives all the trimmings of a top notch luxury car. Rich, glossy wood has been applied to nearly every accent surface: multiple times on the steering wheel, around the instrument cluster surround, on the doors and throughout the center console. Other trim accents include an aluminum shift knob and drilled pedals. The interior has also been refinished in rich, high-quality leather just as in the cars that proceeded.
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| Thanks to Bitter, the Monaro/GTO chassis used for the CD II receives all the trimmings of a top notch luxury car.(Photo: Bitter Cars) |
But as for the rest of the interior goes, there's still a little bit lacking. For the CD II's top-tier price, E108,000 ($173,000 CAD, 131,000 USD), simple rotary dials for the HVAC and the lack of a navigation system should turn buyers away. Sure the car is spacious, with plenty of space for four adults and room in the trunk for several golf bags or suitcases.
The CD II is as close to a production car that Bitter has come in decades. In just a few short days, the final word will be put in whether or not the CD II will go into production. Erich Bitter, namesake and head of the company, is working out details for financing the project. So far, the investors have a completed prototype to analyze, and the knowledge that much of the car's workings have already been signed off. Developmental partner IAV, located in Berlin, Germany, will complete the bodywork with final assembly by Bitter's own workers in Braunschweig.
If all goes as planned, the first of the CD IIs would be ready in just eight months with a total production run of 480 to 600 units per year over four years - definitely ambitious for the brand. Also, if the CD II manages to be produced it will be a Europe-only model.