bring back the fabled \u201cManta\u201d nameplate<\/a> for a purely electric vehicle. We haven\u2019t heard much about the car since then, but thankfully, the peeps from R\u00fcsselsheim are now sharing some preliminary details. The production version will be out by the middle of the decade as a \u201chighly emotional car,\u201d according to CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz.<\/p>\nTechnical specifications are still a complete mystery, but Opel\u2019s head honcho did say the Manta will deliver \u201cfirst-class acceleration on tap.\u201d He went on to mention the EV is being conceived for \u201cpure driving pleasure,\u201d albeit some would argue that statement would make more sense for a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe as the original Manta.<\/p>\n
Hochgeschurtz goes as far as to say the 2025 Opel Manta will be that type of \u201ccar that fans crave\u201d while also offering a \u201cfascinating, astoundingly spacious new interpretation.\u201d The strikingly designed vehicle previewed here is certainly not the production model, but rather a concept the German marque will probably introduce in the coming years.<\/p>\n
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It looks as though Opel will be going for the coupe-SUV look by giving the 2025 Manta a heavily sloped roofline that\u2019ll have a negative impact on cargo capacity. The impressively short front and rear overhangs suggest it will ride on a dedicated EV platform. As with virtually all concept cars, the oversized wheels won\u2019t make it to production.<\/p>\n
The lack of any visible door handles further suggests we are dealing with a concept, which is why there\u2019s also no B-pillar. The absence of side cameras or conventional mirrors is additional proof the Manta pictured here is merely a showcar. Opel even says the \u201cillustration not representative of production intent.\u201d This tells us the final production version could go through substantial changes between now and the middle of the decade.<\/p>\n
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