Vygor Opera shows off in teaser photos

Teaser photos of the production-spec Vygor Opera were revealed today by the Italian carmaker. We have a good shot of the nose and the trunk, as well as a few darkened detail shots.

We know what you're thinking. “What the hell is a Vygor Opera?”

We're not exactly sure. Just over a year ago, the company released pictures of a white Opera concept. They call it an RUV, which supposedly stands for “racing utility vehicle.” At the time, the automaker claimed that the Opera would be all-wheel drive, with three levels of engine power available. It all rode on a jacked-up platform with enough ground clearance to drive over a bowling ball.

Specs for the production vehicle are in, and it doesn't sound that bad—on paper, at least. The Opera's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is available in three states of tune. The least powerful pumps out 296 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, the middle version gets 345 hp and 361 lb-ft, and the top model makes 414 hp and 435 lb-ft.

The Opera is available with a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic with paddles on the steering wheel. Power is sent to all four wheels with a Torsen differential in front and a limited-slip differential in back.

Adjustable Ohlins shocks sit at the corners, with four-piston Brembo brakes in front and two-piston rears. Buyers will choose from a selection of alloy wheels wrapped in tires ranging in size from 18 to 22 inches.

At roughly 3,400 pounds, the Opera isn't a lightweight, but top speed ranges from 155-161 mph depending on tune. Sprint times to 62 mph take 5.9 seconds for the base model, 5.4 seconds for the middle trim, 4.9 seconds for the 414-hp version.

Some of the more exciting features include cockpit differential adjustment, a defeatable traction-control system and “airy”—which we assume means drilled—brake rotors.

Only 150 examples of the Opera will be built, at price of around $180,000 each.

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Last year we saw pics of the Vygor Opera concept.

By Jake Lingeman