11 Facts About Opel Kadett

Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel from 1936 until 1940 and then from 1962 until 1991, when it was succeeded by the Opel Astra.

Opel Kadett was reintroduced in 1962, with deliveries beginning on 2 October, a little more than 22 years after the original model was discontinued in May 1940.

Opel Kadett C was mirrored in Europe by its British derivative - the Vauxhall Chevette.

Opel Kadett D was introduced in the middle of August 1979, with deliveries on the home market beginning early in September 1979.

In Sweden, a special postal Kadett was offered, fitted with a high roof and a sliding right-hand door, RHD, and the automatic transmission.

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Opel Kadett D was sold as the IDA Opel Kadett and assembled Kikinda, Yugoslavia.

Opel Kadett D was built in South Africa by General Motors South African Ltd.

Opel Kadett E was introduced in August 1984, and was voted the 1985 European Car of the Year.

Opel Kadett E was a grey import in the United Kingdom, but not popular compared to its badge engineered sister, the Vauxhall Astra Mk II.

In Brazil, the Opel Kadett E succeeded some versions of the Chevrolet Chevette and was introduced as the Chevrolet Opel Kadett, with the station wagon version called the Chevrolet Ipanema.

In 1991, GM Europe decided to standardise model names across its two brands, and Opel adopted Vauxhall's name for the Kadett, Astra, for the replacement car for Europe which debuted that year.