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The Opel Ascona is a large family car (D-segment in Europe) that was produced by the German automaker Opel from 1970 to 1988. It was produced in three separate generations, beginning with rear-wheel-drive and ending up as a front-wheel drive J-car derivative.
The Opel Ascona was a series of full-size family cars that debuted for the 1971 model year. Over the course of its production, the Ascona was available in sedan, coupe, and station wagon body styles, as well as front wheel drive or rear wheel drive configurations.
Apr 13, 2019 · The model Opel Ascona was a large family vehicle designed by the German automobile manufacturer Opel (General Motors) from 1970 to 1988. It had three generations, beginning as a rear-wheel-drive, and ending up as a front-wheel drive car.
Apr 27, 2022 · (first posted 4/27/2016) For the April 1971 issue, Road Test Magazine took a sneak peek at a newly introduced German car from GM, the Opel Ascona, which would soon be heading to the U.S. market.
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1.2 S - 1196cc, 60PS (44kW)1.6 N - 1584cc, 60-68PS (44-50kW)1.6 S - 1584cc, 75-80PS (55-59kW)1.9 S - 1897cc, 88-90PS (65-66kW)August 1975 - Start of production of the Ascona B.January 1976 - Laminated window glass available as an option without extra cost.September 1977 - New 2.0 Liter engine (20S with 100 PS) from the Rekord E with hydraulic tappets replaces the 19S engine. New boot lock with turn handle available as special equipment.January 1978 - New 2.0 Liter engine (20N with 90 PS) introduced. All models now have electric windscreen washers.The reason why many probably remember the Ascona B series well is because of the rally version of the car. Built in 1981, the 1980 world champion Walter Röhrl took the car to victory and won the World Rally Championship drivers' title in the 1982 season. The car was developed by Opel alongside the Manta B 400 model which consisted of the same chang...
Mar 9, 2020 · The European J car (Ascona/Cavalier) was a very different car to the US one, and South America/Asia/Australia chose to go with the Opel version. It was a much better car, for many reasons – Brock Yates devotes a chapter to why in his 1980s book ‘The decline and fall of the American Car Industry’.
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Nov 9, 2023 · The Ascona C was Opel's first effort for a relatively affordable yet large, well-equipped, and practical car driven by its front wheels.
