Opel Calibra

Opel Calibra
Overview
ManufacturerOpel
Also calledChevrolet Calibra (Latin America)
Holden Calibra (AUS and NZ)
Vauxhall Calibra (UK)
Production1989–1997
239,118 built[1]
4x4: 3,385
V6: 12,015
Assembly
DesignerErhard Schnell, Steve Lewis
Body and chassis
ClassSport compact
Body style2-door hatchback coupé
LayoutFF layout/F4 layout
PlatformGM2900
RelatedOpel Vectra
Saab 9-3
Saab 9-5
Saturn L-Series
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed Getrag manual
4-speed Aisin-Warner automatic
Chronology
PredecessorOpel Manta

The Opel Calibra is a coupé, engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel between 1989 and 1997. In the United Kingdom, where it remained on sale until 1999, it was marketed under the Vauxhall brand as the Vauxhall Calibra.[2] It was also marketed as the Chevrolet Calibra in South America by Chevrolet, and the Holden Calibra in Australia and New Zealand by Holden.

The Calibra was introduced to belatedly replace the Manta and to counter the Japanese sporting coupés of the period. It employs the running gear of the first generation Opel Vectra, which had been launched in October 1988. Calibra production was based in the Opel factory in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and the Valmet Automotive factory in Uusikaupunki, Finland,[3] where production was consolidated in November 1995.[4] The Calibra was initially only available with front-wheel drive, but from November 1990, four wheel drive became available.

  1. ^ Kittler, Eberhard (2001), Deutsche Autos seit 1990 [German automobiles since 1990] (in German), vol. 6, Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag, p. 311, ISBN 3-613-02052-1
  2. ^ "Combined stats". How Many Left?. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Valmet Automotive Inc. – Over one million cars". Valmet-automotive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Invaluable Resources – C20LET". Max Boost. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2008.