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Interesting Facts About the Opel Ascona A

The Opel Ascona A debuted in September 1970 as Opel's new large family saloon, often referred to as a limousine. It began a production run that would span 18 years across three generations, ending in August 1988.

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Launch as a Large Family Saloon

Introduced in late 1970, the Opel Ascona A was marketed as Opel's new large family car and was available as a saloon, sometimes called a limousine.

Production Milestone and Transition

After producing around 690,000 Ascona A units, production of this first series ended in July 1975, making way for the successor model, the Ascona B.

Enduring Popularity and Legacy

Across its 18‑year lifespan, the Ascona family saw three generations and a total of 3.9 million vehicles built before being replaced by the Opel Vectra A in August 1988.

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