It was a variation of General Motors' T-car platform, also used in the Opel Kadett, Chevrolet Chevette and Isuzu Gemini.

Fitted with a downdraught Bendix carburetor and with a 8.2:1 compression ratio, it develops a claimed 83 hp (62 kW) SAE at 5200 rpm.

[2] In 1976 the sporting Rally version was added to the lineup, featuring a rev counter, black bumpers, black striping, and other such accoutrements.

[2] The K 180 was awarded Car of the Year in 1977 by APICA, an association of automotive journalists.

[1] It was replaced by the GMC Chevette in 1980, two years after K 180 production had ended.