Opel Manta
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Background

The Opel Manta is a car which was built by German manufacturer Opel in two generations from 1970 to 1988. The Manta was a mildly sporting coupé based on the Ascona family car, competing with cars such as the Ford Capri. The Manta remained rear-wheel drive for both generations and also saw certain competition success. Its name comes from the manta ray. The first generation only has a two-door body style, whilst the second generation added a three-door hatchback alongside the two-door variant.

Text adapted from “Opel Manta” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Specification
Produced
1,056,493 units
Length
4,292 mm
Still on UK roads
340
licensed vehicles · 2025
2014 ▲ 32% since 2014 2025

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Sources
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