The base of the Slalom is a 4-wheel drive platform with a 2.0 16v drivetrain.
It's aiming to be an estate wagon ("filling the gap between the space car and the saloon). Bertone mentioned in the press release the Espada which should be considered as similar project.
"The side panels reveal an audacious treatment of the volumes which intersects the waist line, tail lights, roof and windows, etc. with one another.
On the front similar intersections form a highly original interpretation of the typical Opel grille, which develops longitudianlly along the entire bonnet, in turn originating the shape of the front light cluster (among the other functions that also features a beam for lighting the road side).
To emphasize the desire for air and nature., generous use of glass surfaces has been made, with a wraparound windscreen that connects uninterruptedly with the side windows. The rear screen reaches above the roof thereby considerably improving access to the loading bay.
The colour chosen for the Slalom is orange (a shade intendedly similar to the label of Bertone's favourite Champagne: Veuve Clicquot).
The design of the interior relfects some of the styling and graphic
suggestions of the exterior.
The entire study of the Slalom's interior was aimed at increasing passenger
room and loading capacity which in a 2+2 are usually low.
As a result of a new fastening system for the rear seat, it is possible
to obtain a generous loading bay at the rear of the car. The seat back
runs on guides fastened to the floor until it reaches the front seats,
this freeing a spacious area. This also allows removing the spare wheel
without having to take the luggage out.
The length of the loading bay can vary from 100 to 160 cm, with a 150 cm
width.
The dashboard which has been designed to offer the utmost space
and comfort to the passengers, gives the optical impression of being
suspended from a bar that follows the profile of the vehicle's waist line.
Besides being an aesthetic motif, the bar is also a structural part:
in fact, it is used as door handle or for securing luggage.
Dimensions: length/ width/height: 4644/1860/ 1320 mm, wheelbase: 2600 mm."
Excerpts from the press release