The Opel Ascona was a series of full-size family cars that debuted for the 1971 model year. Over the course of its production, the Ascona was available in sedan, coupe, and station wagon body styles, as well as front wheel drive or rear wheel drive configurations. The Ascona was briefly sold in the US as the Opel 1900 from 1971 until 1975. Three generations of Opel Ascona were built: A (1971-1975), B (1976-1981), and C (1982-1988).