Opel Kadett

Opel Kadett launched by Opel in 1930 is currently the longest generation of car in the world. It was built of 1930 to 1993.

In 1991, it was replaced by the Astra.

Kadett First Generation (1937-1940)

The production was stopped by the Second world war. The generating stations of Kadett were transported towards Russia after the war, which formed the base of Moskvitch 400/420.

Kadett has (1962-1965)

First Opel Kadett, after the war, exit in October 1962. 649512 Kadett has were built before July 1965. In addition to the truck, it ya have the model L (Luxury), a half-compartment-convertible, and a station-wagon (called Caravan). The Opel news was available in two motorizations: the 1.0 of 40 horses (30 kw) and 1.0 S of 48 ch (36 kw) .

Kadett B (1965-1973)

The truck appeared in 1965 to compete with Volkswagen Beetle and was directly available in many versions: Truck 2 or 4 doors, automatic or manual transmission, version Station-wagon and even version cut Rally. It was produced in various motorizations gasoline going from the 1100 to the 1900 of the model Rallye .

Kadett C (1973-1979)

Appeared in 1973 it was produced by Opel: version of GM, but also by Isuzu in Japan and sold like Isuzu Gemini in the Asian markets like in Australia under other names. In South Korea, Daewoo Motors in built a version known under the name of Daewoo Maepsy.

Kadett C was at the base of the British Vauxhall Chevette, which had undergoes a frontal restyling, and used an engine of 1256cc in the place of the 1196cc of Opel. Although the production of Kadett C ends in 1979, Chevette was produced until January 1984.

The Kadett C is today a automobile worship in Germany , in particular in its version cut. The most required versions are the alternatives Rallye and GT/E .

A brought up to date version of Isuzu Gemini was imported in the United States and was marketed with the beginning of the year 1980.

To Brazil, Kadett C left six months before its European exit and was available with three driving gasoline: 1,4 L, 1,6 L, 1,0 L like two driving ethanol: 1,4 L and 1,6 L .

Chevette sold to 1,6 million units in Brazil, was replaced by the Chevrolet Corsa.

Kadett D (1979-1984)

The fourth version of Opel Kadett appeared in 1979. The Britannique version was known under the name of Vauxhall Astra and at summer launched in 1980.

All the models were designed in version 2,3,4 and 5 doors. Versions 2 and 4 doors which used the same hulls have quickly given up summers.

Kadett D at the head brought new technological changes thanks to its engine to only one its aluminum alloy cylinder head and camshaft for cubic capacities of 1300 and 1600cc. A version 1800cc was introduced for Kadett/Astra GTE . This type of engine with then used for the models Corsa/Nova in Nova Scotia and the truck Rider/Ascona. Kadett D was also equipped with a diesel engine of 1600cc which allowed a consumption of 3.4L /100 km .

Kadett E (1984-1993)

Elected official car of the year in 1985 thanks to its body with the advanced aerodynamic style. It was marketed in the United Kingdom under name Vauxhall Belmont and Opel Monza in South Africa. The version Bertone convertible at summer introduced in 1987. In 1988, Kadett E is introduced with new driving of 1400cc, 1800cc and even a 2000cc for the Vauxhall Astra GSi/GTE. a version 16 valves with double cam producing 156 ch (115 kw) is born then for the versions GSi/GTE .

At the end of the years 1980 and with the beginning of the year 1990, In South Africa, Kadett GSi is called Superboss. Equip with powerful a 2 L, the engine develops 125 kw. Many a Kadett GSi is crowned success in automobile competitions of tourism in this country.

In Brazil, Kadett at summer introduced like Chevrolet Kadett and the version 3 Break doors is called Chevrolet Ipanema.

Kadett E has constitutes the base of Daewoo Mans (later known under the name of Daewoo Cielo, Racer and Nexia and Maepsy). Daewoo Nexia was sold in South Korea, in Chile, in the United States and even in New Zealand like Pontiac LeMans

The last Daewoo Nexia left the factory of production of UzDaewoo in Asaka in Ouzbékistan. Production with ceased in 1997

The Cielo last was produced in a factory of Craiova, in Romania. The license expired in autumn 2005.

Kadett E at summer replaced by Opel Astra but remains still a bases required by the amateurs of tuning in particular the very powerful versions GSi .

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