The GS/E coupe earned the nickname "German Charger" for its long hood, short deck stance borrowed from Detroit muscle cars.
Lead trim: 2.2 (95 PS) · up to 148 hp
Opel Commodore AA · 1967–1971
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FactThe GS/E coupe earned the nickname "German Charger" for its long hood, short deck stance borrowed from Detroit muscle cars.
The six-cylinder variant of the Rekord C, launched in February 1967 as a faster up-market Rekord with a 2.2 L six and a 2.5 L six, as a two- or four-door saloon and a two-door fastback coupé. The sporty GS with a dual-carburettor 2.5 arrived in September 1967, the Bosch D-Jetronic GS/E in March 1970 (nicknamed the "German Charger" in coupé form) and a 2.8 GS 2800 in April 1970. 156,330 were built, 2,574 of them GS and GS/E. The V-body platform also underpinned the Chevrolet Opala and the Ranger.
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Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 (95 PS) | 1967–1968 | 2.2 L Inline-6 | 94 hp | 116 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 (115 PS) | 1967–1969 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 113 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 (120 PS, from September 1969) | 1969–1971 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 118 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| GS 2.5 dual-carburettor (130 PS) | 1967–1971 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 128 hp | 137 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| GS 2800 2.8 (145 PS) | 1970–1971 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 143 hp | 164 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| GS/E 2.5 D-Jetronic (150 PS) | 1970–1971 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 148 hp | 145 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Squeezed between the cheaper Rekord and pricier Senator, it never found its footing and Europe dropped it in 1982.
A 6.0-litre V8 Commodore, nicknamed the Jumbo, raced in the 1974 Interserie sports car championship.
The GS/E coupe earned the nickname "German Charger" for its long hood, short deck stance borrowed from Detroit muscle cars.
Rivals
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