Opeel Ascona — Wikipedia

L’ Opel ascona is a family sedan produced by Opel between 1970 and 1988. This automobile model owes its name to Ascona, a Swiss commune in the canton of Ticino located by the Lac Musur. Before 1970, the Swiss subsidiary of the General Motors proposed a luxurious execution of the Opel Rekord then the Kadett which was already baptized ascona.

It was produced in three generations:

• I will aspect A de 1970 1975
• Ill be b of 1975 to 1981
• Aspone he of 1981 in 1988.

It was replaced by the Opel Vectra in 1988.

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  Opel Ascona C berline 2 portes

L’ Opel ascina a has been produced November 1970 To July 1975 691,438 copies in the Bochum Opel factory on the basis of the Opel Manta A (release in September) it was located in the Opel range between the Opel Kadett and the Opel Rekord. She replaced the Opel Olympia A, produced from September 1967 To July 1970 .
It was available at 2 doors, 4 doors, or Caravan (station wagon) in 3 doors.
It was presented to the public at the Turin automobile show on October 28, 1970 .
Its marketing officially begins in November.

On the motorization side, the Ascona gave the choice between the 1600 (N or S) or the 1900 then from 1972, in 1,200 cm3.

Originally, the Ascona was to be a Kadett C, but it was decided internally that it would be a new series of models. The lines of the car are due to the American designer Chuck Jordan.

Career in the United States [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

From 1971 to 1975, the 1.9-liter ascona was exported to the United States and sold by Buick dealerships under the name “Opel 1900” to replace the Opel Kadett.

During this period, 170,000 copies (Opel Manta included) were exported.

At first, the three types of bodywork were offered, but after 1974, the 4 -door version was no longer marketed.

In 1974, in order to respond to federal regulations, bumpers were replaced by “energy absorption” models.

In 1975, all OPELs sold in the United States were equipped with the Bosch L-Jetronic injection system in order to meet new stricter polluting standards. Injection system not available on European versions.

After 1975, following the unfavorable exchange rate between the Deutsche Mark and the dollar, all the Opels were replaced by the Isuzu Gemini (based on the Opel Kadett C) rebadged Opel in all Buick concessions.

In competition [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

In 1971, 1972 and 1973, Kurt Waldner won the Tour d’Europe rally, on a 16 SR version (Copilotes Hans Vogt, pilot winner in 1969, then Ferdi Bökmann the next one).

A 1973 Sylvia Österberg Gagne Sa Seconde Ladies’ cut Monte-carlo rally on the Ascona.

In 1974, Walter Röhrl won the European Rally Championship behind the wheel of an Opel Ascona 1.9 SR of around 206 horsepower.

The car is still owned by Adam Opel AG.

In 1975, Walter Röhrl won the Acropolis rally and, at the same time, offered Opel his first world championship victory.

Technical data [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

The different mechanics use 4 -speed manual boxes.

It was possible to have an optional 3 -speed automatic transmission.

Engines [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

Opel uses tested four -cylinder fuel motors tested with carburetor:

L’ Opeel asena b Was produced in the Opel de Bochum and Antwerp factories.
It was available only in 2 doors or 4 -door sedan.
It was presented to the public at the 1975 Frankfurt Automobile Fair. Production began in August 1975 .
For the English market, it is marketed under the name Vauxhall Cavalier and is produced in the Opel of Antwerp factory. It will be the first Vauxhall to be built abroad.
It has been produced around the world to more than 1.2 million copies.

In 1982, Walter Röhrl won the World Rally Championship behind the wheel of an Opel Ascona 400.

Motorization [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

Engines available at the launch of the model that were taken up from the previous generation:

• 1.2 liter s of 44 kW (60 ch)
• 1.6 liter n of 44 kW (60 ch)
• 1.6 liter s of 55 kW (75 ch)
• 1.9 liters S of 66 kW (90 ch)

Technical data [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

Opeel ascona c
Opeel ascona c
Brand	Opel
Years of production	1981 – 1988
Class	Family
Assembly factory (s)	Rüsselsheim Antwerp Luton
Engine and transmission
Energy	Petrol and diesel
Motor (s)	4 -cylinder petrol – 1 297 cm 3 , 60 ch – 1 297 cm 3 , 75 ch – 1 598 cm 3 , 75 ch – 1 598 cm 3 , 90 ch – 1 598 cm 3 , 82 ch – 1 796 cm 3 , 84 ch – 1 795 cm 3 , 115 ch – 1 795 cm 3 , 100 ch – 1 998 cm 3 , 115 ch – 1 998 cm 3 , 130 ch 4 -cylinder online diesel – 1 598 cm 3 , 54 ch In gras , catalyzed versions
Engine position	Before transversal
Couple maximal	Of 94 N m to 180 n m
Transmission	Traction
Gearbox	4 manual speeds 5 manual speeds 3 automatic speeds
Weight and performance
Unloaded weight	From 920 kg to 1 090 kg
Maximum speed	147 km/h à 193 km/h
Chassis – bodywork
Carrosserie(s)	2 -door sedan 4 -door sedan 5 -door sedan
Dimensions
Length	From 4,366 to 4,264 mm
Width	1 668 mm
Height	From 1,395 to 1,385 mm
Wheelbase	2 574 mm
Chronology of models
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L’ Opeel ascona c was produced from August 1981 to October 1988 in the Opel factories of Rüsselsheim, Antwerp and Luton.

It was available in 2, 4 and 5 doors but also in a convertible.

The Opel Ascona C was the brand’s second car, after the Opel Kadett D to adopt the principle of traction. It is made on the GM J platform (just like Cadillac Cimarron).

It is marketed under the name Vauxhall Cavalier (Vauxhall Cavalier Estate in break version) in the United Kingdom and Chevrolet Monza in Latin America.

She arrived second in the European car trophy of the year in 1982, behind the Renault 9.

It was produced around the world at 1,721,647 copies.

An Opel Ascona C aux Abymes, Guadeloupe, in August 2019, proof of the robustness of the Ascona given the climate of the island.