Opel GSe ElektroMOD Surprisingly Teases Upcoming Manta Electric Revival Project

In between all the wonderful builds that feature iconic nameplates and modern internals, it seems there’s room even for a surprising appearance from a German brand that’s better known for affordable cars and its former GM connection than anything worthy of the "timeless" label.

Naturally, since we’re dealing with a restomod here, the company has looked back in time and brought up the Manta series from its library. Better yet, Opel is going for a “back to the future” reference here, as the teased Manta revival project is called GSe ElektroMOD.

That means the automaker aims not just towards a strike at the emotional chord but also for a zero-emissions heritage project. Since we’re merely dealing with a teaser here, there isn’t much information to further base our assumptions upon.

So, for now we have no idea how the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD looks from all angles, let alone specifics about what “vintage voltage” is powering this dual-tone example.

Instead, we’re promised a fully electric “icon for a digitized and sustainable future” with a fully digital cockpit, sporty credentials, and a drive that effectively makes this Manta “immortal, independent of spares for engine and transmission or potential driving bans for older combustion engine cars.”

Unfortunately, at this point, we have no way of knowing if the Manta GSe ElektroMOD will emerge as just a one-off project or something that will enable the company to deliver classic thrills with modern technology that people could actually buy.

For now, all we can assume is that it's designed to shift our attention both towards the company’s legacy and its new forward way of thinking represented by models such as the updated Crossland, Corsa-e, or the Mokka-e.