Opel Manta Come Back Again as a Electric Retro Car

 

In this millennial era, it may be very appropriate for Opel as one of the car manufacturers that puts forward savage technology. What's unique this time is that Opel has reborn, namely the very futuristic Opel Manta combined with qualified electrical technology.

Vauxhall’s sister brand Opel has brought back the famous Manta as a one-off all-electric special to mark the coupé’s fiftieth anniversary.

The new “Manta GSe ElektroMOD” reflects the growing trend of transforming classic cars like the Manta into so-called “RestoMods” with modern components and powertrains.

The ‘neo-Manta’ is the first electric RestoMod by Opel and features an electric motor with 145 bhp and 188 lb-ft of torque. It also comes with the original four-speed gearbox, allowing drivers to manually change gears, or alternatively, engage the fourth gear and drive automatically.

With a 31kWh lithium-ion battery, the Manta GSe is claimed to have a range of around 124 miles, and like the current Vauxhall electric range, features regenerative braking to further improve range. Charging takes place through a 9kW on-board charger with a full charge reportedly taking just under four hours to complete.

The RestoMod also incorporates some of the brand’s latest design elements, most noticeably the “Vizor” styled front end. Stretching across the entire width of the front, the panel can display messages, such as “I am on a zero e-mission”, followed by the silhouette of a manta ray. The front end also features LED daylight running lights, while the circular rear lights come with a three-dimensional LED design.

The yellow paintwork is contrasted by the signature black bonnet, with the wheel arches housing specially designed 17-inch Ronal alloy wheels with 195/40 R17 tyres at the front, and 205/40 R17 tyres at the rear.

The back end also carries the ‘Manta’ logo in the new Vauxhall lettering, while the chrome fender trims found in the original Manta have now disappeared.

Typical of a modern RestoMod, the interior features the latest digital technology, with the classic round instruments being replaced with two 12-inch and 10-inch digital displays. The sound system has also been modernised with a new unit from the Marshall brand.

The sports seats and three-spoke steering wheel feature yellow accents, while the rest of the surfaces in the cabin and door panels are finished in matte grey.