Opel Manta

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Opel Manta
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel
Production	1970–1988
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Chronology
Successor	Opel Calibra

The Opel Manta is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupé built by German manufacturer Opel in two generations from 1970 to 1988. The Manta was a mildly sporting coupé based on the Ascona family car, competing with cars such as the Ford Capri. The Manta remained rear-wheel drive for both generations and also saw certain competition success. Its name comes from the manta ray.^[1]