Opel 2.0 litre
| Opel 2 Liter | |
|---|---|
1936 Opel Regent Pullman-limousine | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Opel |
| Also called | Opel »6« |
| Production | 1934–1937 |
| Assembly | Germany: Rüsselsheim |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | executive car |
| Body style |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1932 cc side-valve I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual, no synchromesh |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,642 mm (104.0 in) or 3,050 mm (120 in) |
| Length | 4,390 mm (173 in) or 4,800 mm (190 in) |
| Width | 1,565 mm (61.6 in) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel 1.8 litre |
| Successor | Opel Super Six |
The Opel 2 Liter, also known as the Opel »6«, is an executive car that was manufactured by Opel. Produced from January 1934, the 2 Liter replaced the Opel 1.8 litre which had ceased production in November 1933. Production continued till June 1937, but the replacement model, the Opel Super 6, was already in production in November 1936, after which production volumes for the 2 Liter were very much diminished.
The Opel 2 Liter was noteworthy for the appearance in August 1934 of a long wheelbase version, available with several different six seater bodies. This was a rapid response to the appearance the previous year of a longer version of the Mercedes-Benz Typ 200 which had managed in a very short time to capture practically the entire German taxi business.
Like other Opels of the period the 2 Liter was designed and developed for Opel by the manufacturer's parent company, General Motors, in North America.