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New edition - Opel Ascona 1.6 N in (historical) test

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Created on September 6, 1975

Reading time 12min

Written by:

Engelbert Männer

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Opel Ascona L (1976) – Unauffällig elegant

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Opel Manta/Ascona (1976) – Armaturenbrett

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1977) – An Rekord D und Kadett C angelehnt

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1979) – Die hinteren Türen öffneten sich in einem relativ kleinen Winkel

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Opel Ascona (1979) – Neu entwickelter Motor

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1980) – Mit hoher Stossstange gemäss Euronorm

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1980) – Mit 8,8 cm mehr Radstand als beim Vorgänger

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SR (1978) – Radioantenne musste sein. Damals war gerade "Rivers of Babylon" zuoberst in der Hitparade

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Opel Ascona (1978) – Sportlicher Zweitürer

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Opel Ascona 1.6 (1978) – Serienmässig mit breitem Bugspoiler

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Opel Ascona Deluxe (1978) – Besserer Durchstieg nach hinten durch grössere Türen

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Opel Ascona 1.6 (1978) – Der abfallende Heckbereich kommt beim Rangieren gerade noch in den Blick

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SL (1978) – Mit Leichtmetallfelgen

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1980) – Mit dieser Antenne konnte man Pink Floyd in der Hitparade hören

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1980) – Mit dem 14-stöckigen Opelturm im Hintergrund

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Opel Ascona Black Jack 2.0 (1979) – Schwarz wie die Nacht

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Opel Ascona 1200 (1976) – Opel blieb sich bei der Designsprache lange treu

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1977) – Trapezförmiges Frontdesign mit breitem Kühlergrill

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1977) – Rücksitzraum nicht mehr so beengt wie beim Vormodell

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1977) – Wurde in anderen Ländern auch als Vauxhall Cavalier verkauft, allerdings mit abgeänderter Frontpartie

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Opel Ascona Berlina (1977) – Niedrige Gürtellinie

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Opel Ascona Deluxe (1976) – Die vorderen Blinker waren leicht herumgezogen

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Opel Ascona Deluxe (1976) – Gesamtlänge 432,1 cm

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Opel Ascona Deluxe (1976) – Der zweite Seitenspiegel war nicht serienmässig

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Opel Ascona 1.6 S (1976) – Im Vergleich zu modernen Autos enorme Heckscheibe

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Opel Ascona 1.6 S (1976) – Die Formsprache des viel späteren Astra G zeichnet sich bereits ab

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Opel Ascona L (1976) – Familienkutsche

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SR (1977) – Im Nebel unterwegs

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SR (1977) – Sportliche Linien

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Opel Ascona L (1976) – Ausstellfenster als Extra beim Zweitürer

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SR (1976) – Mit Scheinwerferwaschanlage ausgerüstet

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Opel Ascona 1.9 SR (1976) – Hohes Glas-zu-Blech-Verhältnis

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Opel Ascona (1975) - das europa-meisterliche Rallye-Einsatzgerät von Walter Röhrl und Jochen Berger - Genfer Automobilsalon 1975

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Verfügte über stolze 210 Nm bei 3800 Umdrehungen

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Mit einem vollsynchronisierten 5-Gang-Getriebe

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Leistete 144 PS bei 5200 Umdrehungen

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Opel Ascona 400 (1979) – Am Genfer Automobilsalon

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Im Gegensatz zu den anderen Motorisierungen hatte er keinen Vergaser mehr unter der Haube

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – 16V-Rennmotor

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Fast schon handlich, dieser Motor mit Getriebe

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Opel Ascona 400 (1980) – Motor mit elektronischer Einspritzung

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Summary

The new Ascona 1.6 N had a new but familiar look, and was refined in key areas compared to the previous model. Did it succeed? Answers are in the 1975 test report!

This article contains the following chapters

Stretched body
No estate planned
Lame with automatic transmission
Plus points
Minus points
Overall verdict
Engine/running behavior
Engine/performance behavior
Power transmission
Chassis
Suspension
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Opel has no room for technical experiments. The new Ascona model has only been refined to consolidate its position in the mid-size class between the Kadett and Rekord. We have already had the opportunity to drive the Ascona 1.6 N with 60 hp on regular fuel. What does this Opel newcomer have to offer compared to its predecessor, which achieved a total production of 0.7 million units since late fall 1970? The stylistic similarities between the Opel saloons can hardly be increased; the new Ascona has the same basic shape as the Rekord, which has been in production since January 1972. You have to look closely to distinguish between these two models.

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