Opel Calibra History
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Introduced in 1989 as a spiritual successor to the Manta, the Calibra was built on Vectra A underpinnings but wore swooping coupe bodywork engineered for exceptional aerodynamics. A drag coefficient of just 0.26 made it the most aerodynamic production car in the world at launch — a record it held for nearly a decade.
The Calibra was offered with four-cylinder and V6 engines, and a turbocharged four-cylinder all-wheel-drive version added performance credibility. Around 238,000 units were produced in Rüsselsheim and later in Finland (Valmet Automotive) before production ended in June 1997.
Body styles
- Coupe
Notable special editions & performance variants
Calibra Turbo 4x4
All-wheel-drive turbocharged variant with 204 hp — the range-topping Calibra and the quickest in the lineup.
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