Opel made the last generation of the Kadett in a few body versions, including a station wagon that served as a compact family car or a fleet vehicle.
Opel knew that it had to make the Kadett in a station wagon shape. In 1984, only a few carmakers built that body shape in the compact segment. That's why many families preferred the Kadett, and it served as a mobile service vehicle for the German Automobil Club (ADAC) and the Austrian one (OAMTC) as well. That was a true sign of recognition.
With a front fascia that sported rectangular headlights tilted back and a convex-shaped grille, the Kadett Caravan was easy to spot and managed to avoid a bland look. Its corner-mounted turn signals were slim but tall and very visible. Up to the B-pillar, it shared the body panels with its five-door hatchback and four-door sedan siblings. Behind that, the carmaker extended the roof above the trunk area and ended the vehicle with a flat, vertical tailgate.
The car's interior was simple on the base trim levels, with cranked windows and not even a radio on it, but the options list was long. Later on, Opel added power windows and locks and a cassette player. In the back, the Caravan version received a flat-folding bench, which extended the trunk from 470 liters (16.6 cu-ft) up to 1,800 liters (63.6 cu-ft), which was huge for a compact-segment vehicle.
Opel installed an extensive engine choice for the Kadett and enlarged it towards the late '80s. Its platform featured McPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam in the rear, reinforced for heavier loads.
OPEL Kadett Caravan 1.2L 4MT FWD (54 HP)
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OPEL Kadett Caravan 1.3L 4MT FWD (60 HP)
OPEL Kadett Caravan 1.3L 4MT FWD (75 HP)
OPEL Kadett Caravan 1.4i 4MT FWD (60 HP)
OPEL Kadett Caravan 1.6i 4MT FWD (75 HP)
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