Engineering:Opel K 180
| Opel K 180 | |
|---|---|
 Opel K 180 Rally | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GM Argentina S.A. [1] |
| Production | 1974–1978[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1797 cc Chevrolet 110 I4[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | GMC Chevette[1] |
The Opel K 180 is an automobile which was manufactured by GM Argentina S.A. from 1974 to 1978. It was a variation of General Motors' T-car platform, also used in the Opel Kadett, Chevrolet Chevette and Isuzu Gemini. The K 180 differed from the Kadett in that it had an Argentinian-designed 1.8-litre engine, derived from the locally built Chevrolet 194 engine. Fitted with a downdraught Bendix carburetor and with a 8.2:1 compression ratio, it develops a claimed 83 hp (62 kW) SAE at 5200 rpm.[2]
In 1976 the sporting Rally version was added to the lineup, featuring a rev counter, black bumpers, black striping, and other such accoutrements. The next year the more luxurious K 180 LX version was added.[2] The K 180 was awarded Car of the Year in 1977 by APICA, an association of automotive journalists.[1]
It was replaced by the GMC Chevette in 1980, two years after K 180 production had ended.[2]
Opel K 180
Related
- Opel Kadett – (Germany )
- Vauxhall Chevette / Bedford Chevanne – (United Kingdom )
- Holden Gemini – (Australia )
- Chevrolet Chevette – (Brazil )
- Chevrolet Chevette / Pontiac T1000 / Pontiac Acadian – (United States )
- Daewoo Maepsy – (South Korea )
- Isuzu Gemini / Buick Opel – (Japan )
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fourie, Louis F. (2016), On a Global Mission: The Automobiles of General Motors International Volume 2: Holden, Daewoo and Unique Variations of Chevrolet, Buick and Opel, Friesenpress, pp. 691–698, ISBN 9781460296882
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Vauxhall T car - Opel K180 & GMC Chevette in Argentine". vauxpedianet. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116175010/http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-t-car---opel-k180-gmc-chevette-argentina.
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