Opel Vectra
Manufacturer	Adam Opel GmbH
Parent company	General Motors Europe
Also called	Vauxhall Vectra, Holden Vectra, Chevrolet Vectra
Production	1988–2008
Predecessor	Opel Ascona (Europe), Holden Apollo (Australia), Holden Camira (New Zealand)
Successor	Opel Insignia (Europe), Holden Epica (Australasia)
Class	Large family car
Layout	Front-engine design

The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel"), the German subsidiary of General Motors Europe (GM Europe is a subsidiary of the multinational General Motors). A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. General Motors Europe (often abbreviated to GM Europe) is responsible for the operation of General Motors Corporation businesses in Europe. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States.

In the United Kingdom, it is sold under the Vauxhall marque as a Vauxhall Vectra (except the Vectra A, which was known as the Vauxhall Cavalier). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Vauxhall Motors is a British automobile company It is a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (GM and is part of GM Europe. A marque ( French for "brand" ˈmɑrk is a Brand name especially in the Automobile industry It has been also been sold as a Holden in Australasia as a Holden Vectra, and a Chevrolet in Latin America as a Chevrolet Vectra, although it has since been replaced in those markets. GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM

Since 2003, Opel has manufactured the Signum, which is based partly on the Vectra C. The Opel Signum is a Large family car manufactured by General Motors in Germany since 2003 Marketed an "executive hatchback", it features a completely different layout in the rear, along with a few more refinements than the Vectra C.

Its current mainstream market competitors include the Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat, Renault Laguna, Škoda Octavia, Honda Accord, and others. The Ford Mondeo is a Large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973 The Renault Laguna is a Large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. The Škoda Octavia is a Small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1996 its name revived from a model originally produced between The Honda Accord is series of midrange Automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976 and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world

Vectra A

Opel Vectra A
Also called	Vauxhall Cavalier
Production	1988–1995
Assembly	Luton, England, Rüsselsheim, Germany, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
Successor	Vectra B
Body style(s)	4-door saloon, 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine design; front-wheel drive (FWD) / four-wheel drive (4WD)
Platform	GM2900 platform
Engine(s)	Petrol engines: 1. The Vauxhall Cavalier is a Large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil, located in the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of General Motors introduced the mid-size Front-wheel drive GM2900 platform in 1988 with the introductions of the Opel Vectra A and the Vauxhall Cavalier A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 4 L I4 SOHC, 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 6 L I4 SOHC, 1. 8 L I4 SOHC, 2. 0 L I4 SOHC, 2. 0 L I4 DOHC, 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 5 L V6 2xDOHC Diesel engines: 1. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 7 L DI, 1. 7 L DI turbo
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual transmission (F10/5, F13/5, F16/5, F20/5)
Wheelbase	2600mm (102. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4")
Length	4430mm (174. 4") (saloon), 4350mm (171. 3") (hatch)
Width	1700mm (66. 9")
Height	1400mm (55. 1")
Curb weight	997-1199kg (4cyl petrols)
Fuel capacity	61. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 0 L
Related	Opel Calibra
Designer	Wayne Cherry

The first Vectra, known as the Vectra A, was introduced in 1988 as a saloon and hatchback, replacing the Opel Ascona C. The Opel Calibra also known as the Chevrolet Calibra in South America and North America, the Holden Calibra in Australia and Wayne K Cherry (born 1937 is a noted American -born car designer is responsible for nearly all of General Motors ' European designs since the 1970s and GM's worldwide The Opel Ascona was a mid-sized car produced by Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors. A coupé based on the Vectra, called the Calibra, was also sold. The Opel Calibra also known as the Chevrolet Calibra in South America and North America, the Holden Calibra in Australia and Both cars were designed by then-Opel design chief Wayne Cherry. Wayne K Cherry (born 1937 is a noted American -born car designer is responsible for nearly all of General Motors ' European designs since the 1970s and GM's worldwide Vauxhall, GM's British subsidiary which shared most of its models with Opel, did not call this model "Vectra" but rather marketed it as the Cavalier. The Vauxhall Cavalier is a Large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM

Engines ranged initially from a 75 PS (55 kW) 1. 4 L to a 130 PS (96 kW) 2. 0 L Family II. The Family II is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett

With the introduction of Euro I emissions regulations, the base model was replaced by a 1. European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states 6 L with the same output, while the top of the line was given to a 16-valve version of the 2. 0 L engine, which powered the GT (GSI) version, and had 150 PS (110 kW). Four-wheel drive versions were added to the lineup in 1990, and in 1993, the car received a limited edition turbocharged version, with 204 PS (150 kW). Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The 1. 4-litre engine was not available in all markets, and even then, it was only available in basic trims (Base/L in United Kingdom, LS/GL in Europe). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A 2. 5 L V6 engine appeared towards the later stages of the Vectra's life, developing 170 PS (125 kW), turning the car into a relaxed motorway cruiser rather than give it sporty pretensions. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders

There were a choice of two diesel engines; one was an Isuzu 1. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. 7 L Circle-L unit, in both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged form (1686 cc), this one capable of achieving 82 PS (60 kW), and a GM designed 1. The Circle L is an Automobile engine produced by Isuzu Motors Polska in Poland. 7 "low blow" turbo-diesel (1699 cc), and naturally-aspirated diesel unit, delivering up to 68 PS (67 hp/50 kW). Both units have a reputation for longevity, especially Isuzu developed units, which were also regarded as some of the most refined diesels available at the time. ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo.

The front suspension was fully independent, with MacPherson struts, pressed steel lower control arms, and an anti-roll bar. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, Shock absorbers and linkages that connects a Vehicle to its Wheels Suspension Independent suspension is a broad term for any Automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same Axle to move vertically (i The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system widely used in modern vehicles named after Earl S A sway bar (also stabilizer bar anti-sway bar roll bar or anti-roll bar ARB) is an Automobile suspension The front suspension, together with the major mechanicals (engine and transmission) is remotely mounted on a front subframe. A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle such as an Automobile or an Aircraft, that uses a discrete separate structure within a larger Body-on-frame On front wheel drive models, the rear suspension is semi-independent, consisting of a torsion beam axle linked to trailing arms, with double conical coil springs and direct acting telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers, with certain models also having an anti-roll bar. An axle is a central shaft for a rotating Wheel or Gear. In some cases the axle may be fixed in position with a bearing or Bushing A Coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it to absorb shock or to maintain For the mechanical technology see Hydraulic machinery and Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulics is a topic of science and Engineering A shock absorber in common parlance (or damper in technical use is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or dampen shock impulse and dissipate On the four wheel drive GSi, the rear suspension is a subframe-mounted fully independent design, with semi-trailing arms, double conical coil springs, direct acting gas-assisted telescopic shock absorbers, and an anti-roll bar.

Steering gear is a rack and pinion type (manual or power assisted, depending on model), mounted on the bulkhead (firewall), with a telescopically deformable steering column. Steering is the term applied to the collection of components linkages etc A rack and pinion is a pair of Gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion A firewall is an integrated collection of security measures designed to prevent unauthorized electronic access to a networked computer system The automotive steering column is a device intended primarily for connecting the Steering wheel to the steering mechanism by transferring the driver's input torque from

The Vectra also received a refresh in 1993.

The Vectra gave birth to a coupé version, the Opel Calibra, which shared the Vectra's underpinnings, including the most powerful engines (115 PS and up) and transmissions. The Opel Calibra also known as the Chevrolet Calibra in South America and North America, the Holden Calibra in Australia and

In New Zealand, the Vectra A was offered initially as an Opel, but it wore Holden badges from 1994. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria. It was not sold in Australia, where Holden instead offered a rebadged Toyota Camry called Apollo until 1997. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980 The Holden Apollo is a Car that was a badge-engineered version of the Toyota Camry sold in Australia.

In Brazil, the Chevrolet-badged Vectra A was not introduced until 1993, when it replaced the Chevrolet Monza, a restyled version of the last Ascona. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld See also Opel Monza, an unrelated vehicle marketed by General Motors' European subsidiary The Chevrolet Monza was a rear-wheel drive subcompact

In Egypt, the Opel Vectra A was not introduced until 1994 through GM Egypt Dealerships, and started production in late 1994 by GM Egypt through early 1996 with a range of 1. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. 6 GL ,2. 0 GL trim and 2. 0 GLS trim and only Saloon body style boosting strong sales in Egypt during this short run in Egypt.

Vectra B

Opel Vectra B
Also called	Vauxhall Vectra
Production	1995–2002
Assembly	Ellesmere Port, England, Rüsselsheim, Germany, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil, Elizabeth, South Australia (1998–1999)
Body style(s)	4-door saloon, 5-door hatchback, 5-door estate
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM2900 platform
Related	Saturn L-Series

The second model, the Vectra B, was introduced in 1995, and the model range included an estate version for the first time. Ellesmere Port is a large industrial town and cargo port in the district of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England, situated in the south of the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil, located in the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of General Motors introduced the mid-size Front-wheel drive GM2900 platform in 1988 with the introductions of the Opel Vectra A and the Vauxhall Cavalier The Saturn L-Series was a line of Automobiles sold by General Motors ' Saturn Marque. This model replaced the Vauxhall Cavalier in the UK, and the Holden Apollo in Australia. The Vauxhall Cavalier is a Large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM The Holden Apollo is a Car that was a badge-engineered version of the Toyota Camry sold in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In 1998, Holden began assembly of the Vectra for export to other right-hand drive markets in the region, although this was aversely affected by the Asian economic crisis, and ended in 2001. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road.

Engines started from the 71 PS (52 kW) 1. 6 L, Family 1 but eventually the 8-valve engines were all replaced by 16-valve powerplants. The Family 1 is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel A The 2. 0 L Family II engine, with 136 PS (100 kW) was developed as a basis for touring car racing (later in Australia, 2. Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct Auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars 2 L 108 kW), but the top of the line was a 2. 5 L V6 with 170 PS (125 kW). A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders Diesel power came once again from Isuzu, but now featured direct injection and a 16-valve head.

In 1999 the Vectra was updated, receiving a mildly modified body (that can be identified by the single piece headlight units and body-coloured bumpers) together with somewhat improved handling characteristics and better equipment.

Sporting limited edition models included the touring car championship inspired i500, Super Touring and GSi. The first model was developed in Germany by Opel Motorsport, with the V6 engine's power increased to 195 PS (143 kW), and the other two were created in Milton Keynes by Motor Sport Developments, the team that run the Vectras in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The British Touring Car Championship is a Touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. Only 3900 GSi models were ever produced, mostly in saloon and hatchback guise. With only 317 estate versions produced during this time, they became one of the rarest production Vauxhalls ever.

A related model sold in the United States was the Saturn L-Series, introduced in 2000 but dropped from the lineup in 2005. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Saturn L-Series was a line of Automobiles sold by General Motors ' Saturn Marque. It was replaced by the 2007 Saturn Aura, which was built around GM's Epsilon architecture, as the Vectra C is. The Saturn Aura is a Mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform.

In Egypt, the production of the Opel Vectra B continued in mid-1996 with two models, initially a 1. 6l 8v GLS trim with manual transmission and a 2. 0l 16v CD trim with automatic transmission. Later in 2000 the revised model was produced with three models 1. 6 16v GLS trim with automatic transmission, 2. 0 16v CD trim with automatic transmission, and a 2. 0 CDX trim automatic transmission and all with saloon body style. In 2002 local production of the Opel Vectra ceased in favour of the Opel Corsa Sedan and Opel Astra Sedan.

Vectra C

Opel Vectra C
Also called	Vauxhall Vectra, Holden Vectra
Production	2002–2008
Assembly	Ellesmere Port, England, Rüsselsheim, Germany
Body style(s)	4-door saloon, 5-door hatchback, 5-door estate
Layout	FF layout
Platform	GM Epsilon platform
Related	Opel Signum, Saturn Aura

Built over the GM Epsilon platform the Opel Vectra C of 2002 was initially available as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback, known as the GTS. Ellesmere Port is a large industrial town and cargo port in the district of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire, England, situated in the south of the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. The Opel Signum is a Large family car manufactured by General Motors in Germany since 2003 The Saturn Aura is a Mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. ^[1] A five-door station wagon was added in 2003,^[2] along with an "executive hatchback" sold under the Signum nameplate. The Opel Signum is a Large family car manufactured by General Motors in Germany since 2003 The Signum, which is based partly on the Vectra C features a completely different layout in the rear. ^[3]

The engine range was substantially modified to account for an increased curb weight. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e While a 90 kW (121 hp) 1. 8 litre Family 1 Ecotec engine was reserved for the base model, a 2. The Family 1 is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel A 0 litre turbocharged Family II engine with 129 kW (173 hp) was also offered,^[4] along with a new 3. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Family II is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett 2 litre V6, with 155 kW (208 hp). A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders ^[5] Diesel power, which by now was important for commercial success in Europe,^[6] is provided by an Isuzu-sourced 3. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. 0 litre V6 outputting 132 kW (177 hp),^[7] but the four-cylinder diesel engine was replaced in 2004 by a Fiat-designed 1. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer 9 litre Ecotec CDTI engine capable of outputting 110 kW (148 hp). JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range ^[8] Handling is reported to be much better than the old car, but reviews still criticise the overlight feel of the steering, complicated indicator switches and the rather ungainly styling of the sedan version.

2005-2008 facelifted Vectra C.

The Vectra received a facelift near the end of 2005, and the V6 engine was replaced by an Australian-built turbocharged 2. 8 litre High Feature V6 unit. The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors ' new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC More importantly, Opel introduced, for the first time, an OPC version the Vectra was launched, using the VXR name in the United Kingdom. The Opel Performance Center (abbreviated as OPC) is a subsidiary of General Motors' German Opel subsidiary founded in 1997 to oversee Opel's motorsports VXR is the branding for the high-performance trim specification for models in many of Vauxhall 's car range in the United Kingdom. These high-performance variants were available only in the hatchback and station wagon bodies. In the United Kingdom, the power on the High Feature engine was increased to 188 kW (252 hp), and maximum speed just falls short of 250 km/h (155 mph). In Australia and New Zealand, the Holden Vectra ZC series was dropped and replaced with the Holden Epica, a badge-engineered Daewoo Tosca in 2007. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Daewoo Tosca is a Mid-size car built by GM Daewoo in South Korea and marketed worldwide by General Motors as Chevrolet Epica ^[9] Due to stockpiling of 2005 model Vectras for the Australasian market, there was enough supply of the car for deliveries to last through to 2007, as a result facelifted Vectra Cs were not sold in those markets. ^[10]

Sales of the Vectra in the United Kingdom have not been as strong as its predecessor's. For much of its production life, the original Vectra was the fourth best selling car in the country, yet the Vectra C has never come higher than tenth in the country's car sales charts, though it is still the second best selling car in its sector behind the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo is a Large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world In 2007, it finally made the top 10 of Britain's car sales charts, being the nation's tenth most popular new car with over 50,000 sales, outselling the Ford Mondeo for the first time since 1999. ^[11] Also in 2007, the station wagon variant garnered the Estate Car of the Year 2007 award by What Car? magazine. What Car? is a long-running UK monthly Automobile Magazine and Website, currently edited by Steve Fowler and published ^[12]

While the Vectra C has been sold in Mexico and Chile as the Chevrolet Vectra, it is not marketed in Brazil, where a new, locally designed Chevrolet Vectra sedan, based on the Astra H was released in October 2005. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld See also Vauxhall Astra and Holden Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries

It has been criticised heavily by journalists for the quality of its chassis and its bland styling inside and out, especially Jeremy Clarkson who expressed his opinions that it is "One of my least favourite cars in the world. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster I've always hated it because I've always felt it was designed in a coffee break by people who couldn't care less about cars" and "one of the worst chassis I've ever come across".

See also

References

External links

• Opel.com official website
• Vauxhall.co.uk official website
• Holden.com.au official website