Not long now until the Manta's EV reincarnation; no better time to gawp at a GT/E, then
Not long now until the Manta's EV reincarnation; no better time to gawp at a GT/E, thenWhatever the powertrain, heritage sells right now. From restomodded everything to electric comebacks, there’s really nothing to rival the warm embrace of nostalgia as a chilly future looms large. Look at the: for years Renault made innovative and futuristic EVs that enjoyed modest sales. But package up EV underpinnings in a shape the world recognises, and watch the interest soar.
So it feels like a good time for the Opel Manta to stage a comeback. Remember that in 2022 Opel said the badge would return in 2025, and even created the funkyto whet the appetite. It would seem odd to go to that effort to then deliver something drastically different. Let’s see. 2025 now isn’t very far away, and arguably Vauxhall’s EV lineup could do with some jazzing up. It should be just the thing. . The best one, too , a fuel-injected GT/E. The 2.
Everything points to it being a properly cherished example, too, including a recent £5k recommission. Looks great on it as well, with lustrous paintwork, an immaculately presented interior and an engine bay to stand back and admire. It must be one of the best still out there, a real credit to those who’ve owned it and worked on it. On sale during the hot hatch boom years of the '80s, the Manta probably looked quite old-fashioned once upon a time.
In a perfect world, the Manta EV would launch as a fun, interesting and attainable electric car . Certainly, the market has enough wildly powerful and extremely expensive battery-powered vehicles. Something around £30k doesn’t sound unreasonable given the concept was sub-150hp and used a 31kWh battery. That’s also the amount that’ll be needed for this GT/E, and must be top dollar for a Manta. Still, there are many more expensive Capris and hot hatches out there.
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