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===Opel 1900 (US)=== From 1971 to 1975, the 1.9-litre Ascona was exported to the United States as the "Opel 1900" and marketed at Buick-Opel dealerships. Originally two- and four-door saloons were offered, the former dropped after model year 1973. For 1974, rubber-clad impact bumpers were added in response to federal regulations. All Opels sold in the US in 1975 were equipped with [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] L-[[Jetronic]] [[fuel injection]], not available on the European versions, to comply with stricter US emissions requirements. The compression ratio was dropped to 7.6:1, enabling the car to run on 91-octane unleaded gasoline but also lowering maximum power to {{cvt|75|hp|kW PS|0}} at 4800 rpm.<ref name=RT75>{{cite journal | journal = Road & Track's Road Test Annual & Buyer's Guide 1975 | issue = January 1975 | title = R&T Buyer's Guide | editor-first = Ron | editor-last = Wakefield | url = https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0038.jpg | page = 113 }}</ref> Due to the unfavorable [[Deutsche Mark]] to US dollar exchange rate, all Opels in Buick showrooms were replaced by the Japanese-built [[Isuzu Gemini]]s wearing Opel badges after 1975. {{Clear}}
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