With the launch of the new Opel Mokka we have witnessed a unique evolution in the image of the German firm. Far from looking to the future, the designers have looked back to develop an avant-garde as well as classic concept . The Opel Vizor, the front end that we have not stopped talking about since that launch, is based on a model as iconic as it is mature: the Opel Manta . After months of praise and recognition, the PSA group brand has decided to take the definitive step, recovering the Manta from more than 50 years ago . Of course, it does so under the sustainable philosophy that governs its offices today, so under its black hood we do not find a heat engine but an electric 147 hp . The 31 kW lithium-ion battery gives this unique Phoenix up to 200 kilometers of autonomy .
Unfortunately it is not a vehicle to be produced in series. Opel wanted to show what it is capable of, as Peugeot did with the e-Legend that so many sighs collected in its official presentation. Its own name, ElektroMOD, comes from restomod jargon , which tries to recover classic cars and turn them into current models. This time it was the brand itself that brought the Opel Manta back to life under the name GSe . The most curious of all? Despite its electric propulsion, it retains rear-wheel drive and is handled through a four-speed manual gearbox .
This work of art, because it cannot be called otherwise, has succeeded in intertwining past and present in an excellent way. We see it in the nose, which has replaced the previous Manta grille with a screen capable of displaying signs, the Opel logo and accommodating the light clusters . Inside, more of the same, with a classic three-spoke steering wheel but two screens facing the driver. In short, the lightning brand wanted us to dream of an electrified future with the dose of tribute that true petrolheads need. If you want to know more about this Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD, keep reading the gallery and be amazed by the video of its launch.
