The Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD is an electric redesign of the Opel Manta, with advanced technology. It has a "pixel visor"[1] and a digital cockpit. Unusual for an electric car, it has a 4-speed manual transmission. Its primary colour is yellow, which is Opel's new corporate colour[2] and this car includes 2 LED ultra-thin headlights. It is a 2-door coupe with two main screens in the interior. A screen has a speedometer, a tachometer and a fuel gauge, but it shows how much charge it has rather than fuel. The other screen is a SatNav.
| Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD | |
|---|---|
 The Manta GSe ElektroMOD in Zurich | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual transmission |
| Battery | 31kWh lithium ion |
| Range | 124 miles |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 1137 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Insignia |
On its grille, it can display "I'm on a zero e-mission", "My German heart has been ELEKTRified!" and "I'm an ELEKTROMOD".[3] The grille is very similar to the second generation Opel Mokka and the Opel Crossland facelift.[4] It is one of the first models under the new GSe sub-brand[5] and it is limited to 150 km/h (93 mph).
The front suspension is more stiff and firm at the front of the car, however, the back of the car has a lot less stiffness, so that there is more traction. The 31 kWh lithium ion battery is located a bit forward from the boot, and in the interior, it includes 2 seats in the front and 2 seats in the back, making it a 4-seater. In the glovebox[6] there is a switch to turn on recuperation, and the steering wheel does not have anything on it, despite a button for a horn, just like any car from the 70s.
History edit
The Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD was first shown March 15, 2021[7] as a modern electrified Opel Manta, and it was later put on Opel's official website as a concept car. The Opel Manta was sold with a 4-speed manual transmission, it was called Europe's first affordable muscle car, but stopped production in 1988,[8] and the electric concept of the Opel Manta was released 33 years later.
After the GSe was introduced, 2 new automobiles were shown: the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD and the Opel Astra GSe.[9] It is said that the Opel GSi brand will go defunct in 2023, and for the GSe sub brand to take over.
References edit
- ^ "Manta GSe ElektroMOD". www.opel.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "New Corporate Identity: Opel with New Image". Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Lykiardopoulou, Ioanna (24 December 2021). "All I want for Christmas is Opel's electric restomod". TNW | Shift. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ A&D (24 April 2021). "OPEL MANTA, ELECTRIC RENAISSANCE". Auto&Design. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Opel to Reintroduce GSe Sub-Brand for Dynamic Models". www.media.stellantis.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD: The Dream, the Team, the Technology". www.media.stellantis.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Opel teases an electric Manta". electrive.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "PAST MASTERS ... Opel Manta". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Opel debuts Astra GSe, its first electrified performance model". Motor Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
External links edit
- Manta GSe ElektroMOD at Auto Motor und Sport (in German)
- Manta GSe ElektroMOD at Focus (in German)
- Manta GSe ElektroMOD at Der Spiegel (in German)