Opel kept building the rear-wheel-drive Manta B for years after its platform-mates, the Ascona and Cavalier, had already switched to front-wheel drive.
Lead trim: 2.0 GT/E (Bosch L-Jetronic)
Opel Manta B1975–1988
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FactOpel kept building the rear-wheel-drive Manta B for years after its platform-mates, the Ascona and Cavalier, had already switched to front-wheel drive.
The second Manta, launched in August 1975: a two-door "three-box" car mechanically based on the new Ascona but with styling influenced by the 1975 Chevrolet Monza and a droop-snoot nose. A three-door hatchback joined in 1977, the GT/E became the GSi from 1983, and a 1982 facelift added a plastic front spoiler and side skirts. Production continued well after the Ascona had gone front-wheel-drive.
Collectors Spotted in the Opel Manta Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 GT/E (Bosch L-Jetronic) | 1979–1982 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 117 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
Opel kept building the rear-wheel-drive Manta B for years after its platform-mates, the Ascona and Cavalier, had already switched to front-wheel drive.
The Manta A's round tail lights had a second life: Opel reused the same design on the Opel GT for 1973, that car's very last model year.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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