| Opel Cascada | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel (General Motors) |
| Also called | Buick Cascada (US) Vauxhall Cascada (UK) Holden Cascada (Australasia)[1] Opel Cabrio (Spain) |
| Production | 2013–2019, Opel 2013–2018, Vauxhall 2014–2017, Holden 2016–2019, Buick |
| Assembly | Poland: Gliwice (Opel Manufacturing Poland)[2] |
| Designer | Andrew Dyson Elizabeth Wetzel Mark Adams |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car[3][4] (C) |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Delta II platform |
| Related | Opel Astra J Opel Zafira Tourer C |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 6-speed GM F40 manual 6-speed GM 6T45 (MH7) automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,695 mm (106.1 in) |
| Length | 4,696 mm (184.9 in) |
| Width | 1,839 mm (72.4 in) |
| Height | 1,443 mm (56.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,701–1,816 kg (3,750–4,004 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Astra H TwinTop |
The Opel Cascada is a four-passenger fabric-roof convertible,[5] manufactured and marketed by Opel across a single generation for model years 2013-2019,[6] prioritizing year-round touring comfort over sportiness.
Nearly identical badge engineered variants were marketed globally using the Cascada nameplate under four General Motors brands: Opel, Vauxhall, Holden and Buick — and the Opel Cabrio nameplate in Spain.[7]
The 2+2 convertible was engineered at Opel's International Technical Engineering Center in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and was styled under the direction of Mark Adams, head of Opel design, at Opel's Rüsselsheim Design Center — with Andrew Dyson (exterior) and Elizabeth Wetzel (interior).
After debuting at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, the brand variants were manufactured in Gliwice, Poland, up until assembly ended on 28 June 2019[8][9] — with a combined total of 48,500 produced[10][11] and the final Cascada manufactured for the US market.[11]
The Cascada derives its name from the Spanish word for waterfall.
- ^ "Holden Adds Performance Opel Models To Vehicle Lineup - GM Authority". GM Authority. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "General Motors Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Standards: 2018 Model Year". General Motors LLC. 1 March 2018. p. 9. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021 – via vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov.
- ^ "Buick Cascada Getting The Axe After 2019 Model". motor1.com. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Opel Cascada To Be Discontinued, Spelling Likely End For Buick Cascada". GM Authority. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Buick Cascada: Developed in Germany and Built in Poland". media.gm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Officially Official: Upcoming Opel/Vauxhaull Convertible To Be Called Cascada". GM Authority. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Find of the Week: 2016 Buick Cascada in Canada". Auto Trader. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Buh-Bye Buick Cascada, You Won't Be Missed". 8 October 2019.
- ^ Parazitas, Robertas (18 July 2018). "By the calm Kłodnica, a Waterfall Runs Dry". driventowrite.com.
- ^ Panait, Mircea (8 October 2019). "Buick Stops Cascada Production in Poland". Autoevolution.
- ^ a b "Final Cascada from Gliwice". Automotivesuppliers.pl. 18 July 2019.
The final Cascada will be sold to a customer in the United States. The total production volume amounted to 48.5 thousand cars.