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Opel Ascona B

1975 – 1981

The Opel Ascona is a large family car that was manufactured by Opel, a German automaker, from 1970 to 1988. It belonged to the D-segment in Europe and was produced in three generations. The car evolved from a rear-wheel-drive model to a front-wheel drive J-car derivative. The Ascona was designed to bridge the gap in Opel's lineup as the Opel Rekord grew in size. The name "Ascona" was inspired by a lakeside resort in Ticino, Switzerland. In the 1950s, a special edition of the Opel Rekord P1 was sold as the Opel Ascona in Switzerland. The name was later used in 1968 for a version of the Opel Kadett B in Switzerland, featuring a 1.7-liter engine borrowed from the larger Rekord model. However, the Opel Ascona A, introduced in 1970 and sold across Europe, was the first mainstream model to officially carry the Ascona name, breaking from Opel's tradition of using German naval rank designations for its models. Key Points: 1. The Opel Ascona is a large family car produced by Opel from 1970 to 1988. 2. It was developed to address the growing size of the Opel Rekord model. 3. The Ascona was produced in three generations, transitioning from rear-wheel-drive to a front-wheel drive J-car derivative. 4