Opel Diplomat V8
For those who don’t know, German car manufacturer Opel was one of the biggest GM companies outside the US. For almost 90 years from 1929 to 2017, GM owned Opel. More than a few times, the parent company influenced the design of its models (via Mad 4 Wheels).
One of the most American cars ever produced in Europe is the glorious Opel Diplomat V8. The Diplomat was Opel’s luxury model, and while the base versions got a 2.8-liter six-cylinder, the top of the top-of-the-line Diplomat Coupe got Chevrolet’s 327 V8 engine. Its overall design was reminiscent of Chevrolet’s mid-size and full-size models of the moment. With a standard Powerglide automatic transmission, the Diplomat V8 Coupe looks and feels like a proper US model. However, with V8 power, Diplomat was the happiest when cruising the highways.