From 1953 until 1986, Opel had the Rekord in its
ranks to challenge the European executive class of the era. It was offered in different body
styles, including coupe, convertible, saloon and station wagon, and was a
common sight on Europe’s roads back then.
The Opel Rekord were eventually replaced by the Omega at the top of
the brand’s range. Developed together with General Motors, the Opel Omega won European
Car of the Year in 1987, and remained in production until 2003, when the
automaker pulled the plug on the second generation. The role of the brand’s
flagship sedan was then taken over by the mid-sized Vectra, which eventually
transformed into the Insignia that we all know today.
The latter was significantly updated last year and
it’s being marketed as a Holden in Australia, and Buick in the Americas and
Asia. With regular car segments losing ground in favor of crossovers and
SUVs, Opel, which has since moved under the roof of PSA, has no intention of
developing a car larger than the Insignia. But a rendering artist, Luis Carlos
Moreno, tried his best at imagining how such a model would look like, with the
company’s current design language, a coupe-like profile, and a very sleek rear
end.
The sporty shape of the digital modern Opel Rekord
would allow it to become something of an Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS for the
masses.
