For the Opel Manta, which made an impression with its concept project last year, the history of electric return is now on the table.
One of the trends rising in parallel with the electric transformation in the automobile world is bringing the classic models back to life. Especially in the last few years, the projects that the brands have launched as show cars through concept studies are at the center of their decision to move to mass production after the feedback from the users. With Renault’s R5 move, Opel will respond to today’s dynamics with Manta. In 2021, we saw the plans to bring this important vehicle, which is well known by motor sports enthusiasts, to life as electric, with a concept again in 2021. After the new information shared hours ago, the asphalt release date for the electric Opel Manta became official as 2025.
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Infrastructure qualifications for the electric Opel Manta were also shared
Opel, which is on its way to become a brand that sells only electric cars in Europe by 2028, will proceed with this process step by step with targets. The Germany-based manufacturer, which currently offers solutions in different segments with Rocks-e, Corsa-e and Mokka-e, wants to launch the electric version of every model in its product range by 2024. Manta, which is certain to be included in this transformation plan in 2025, will represent the brand’s bond with the new generation infrastructure and classical genes. Based on the first generation of the 70s in the GSe Elektromod project, which was shown in 2021, Opel seems to stick to this plan in the formula that will go into mass production.
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In the concept project, a single electric motor producing 147 PS power and 225 Nm torque and a 31 kWh battery were used, and range data up to 200 kilometers were shared. The mass production Manta, which will be on the scene in 2025, will have more ambitious figures as it will be developed on a completely different platform. stellantis After the model, which has become clear that the group will be shaped on the STLA EV infrastructure, it is also possible that other names will present their classics, which marked their periods, in a new competitive lane focus. Ford of Europe Head of Design Murat Güler also announced in the past that his brand will return more iconic model names, as in the case of Puma.