Opel Ascona (Ascona B, 1975 to 1981)

The Ascona B was the second generation of the Opel Ascona, presented in August 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show as a two- or four-door saloon with no estate version. It was Opel's version of the GM U-car platform, an enlarged version of the T-Car platform under the Kadett C and Vauxhall Chevette, and in Britain it was sold as the Vauxhall Cavalier. Engines ranged from 1.2 L to 2.4 L, with a 2.0 L diesel added in 1978 and the 2.4-litre, 144 PS Ascona 400 homologation special in 1979. Over 1.2 million were produced worldwide until August 1981, and the related Manta coupés stayed in production until 1988.