Welcome to the site DT1701. What a very lucky guy you are to be living in a part of the world with some of the best vehicles GM has to offer.
I can completely understand your dissapointment not getting such a great looking vehicle.
The Vauxhall VX lightning concept was a beauty and a lot of the styling aspects were transfered over to the Saturn SKY / Opel GT.
Yesterday, I was able to see the SKY for the first time in person at the autoshow in my city and I would love to own one just so I could stare at it all day long.
It was beautiful from every angle. I can't wait to see the optional hard top and duel exhaust when the SKY redline and the Opel GT enter showrooms.
It would be a tragic mistake on GM's part to not introduce this model in the UK because I think it would be a hit.
Though, I can understand why they haven't decided on it yet. The Kappa platform was made for LHD markets (North America, Continental Europe) and having to convert the GT to RHD would be costly and would probably jack up the price a good deal for the consumers, therefore defeating the purpose of it being value-priced roadster... but they do it with the Astra so it may happen.
I'm unaware of the Yellow Vauxhall you speak of. If you have any images of it, maybe you can post them.
It may be FWD but if it's based off a future Saab, the driving dynamics are probably good enough for a fun ride.
The Astra will be reaching our shores by the end of the decade under the Saturn brand of course and it will replace the miserable ION. Be thankful your father doesn't have to deal with that vehicle. I hope you get the Astra. Maybe if you do, you can take pictures and post them here.
We could use more international members.
Welcome again to C&G! Sorry about the late reply.. this forum hasn't had a lot of hits lately.