#Opel manta electric full

But it gets us excited for the future of restomods: a future that's cool, fun and green. Of course, being a one-off restomod, you won't be able to buy one of these electric Mantas. But the 1970s vibe is still represented with the four-speed floor shifter and retro steering wheel, not to mention the Bluetooth receiver box built by famed amplifier company Marshall. He stops his Manta at a red light, a man appears at the side of the road holding up a sign that reads: THE FUTURE IS ELECTRIC. Those seats happen to come from an Opel Adam S. Most surfaces are wrapped in black Alcantara, except for some highlighter yellow, er, highlights on the doors and seats. The interior is a more major overhaul with the addition of the 12-inch instrument panel and 10-inch infotainment screen from the Mokka.

They're custom 17-inch Ronal wheels that have a sweet design, but the high offset and lack of sidewall don't seem to fit the classic car's shape. The only part of the exterior we're not completely sold on are the wheels and tires.

#Opel manta electric full

It displays running lights that ape those on the Mokka crossover, and it can also add full frontal lighting and display messages. The taillights are new light rings, but the entire front grille and headlights have been replaced by an LED screen. The chrome bumpers have been removed, the trim blacked out, and fancy LED lighting added. Hiding this electric powerplant is a clean, tastefully updated exterior. Opel is releasing photos and a few details. Opel’s electric restomod of an original Manta coupe is a fun one-off, but it’s also the touch paper for a battery-powered Manta return. The Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD is Opel’s factory interpretation of an electric resto-modded Manta. Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD is manual, rear-drive, electric, awesome One of our favorite electric restomods yet Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD (2021) Image Credit: Opel.