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Vauxhall Carlton | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Vauxhall (General Motors) |
Also called | Opel Rekord E Opel Omega A |
Production | 1978–1994 |
Assembly | Luton, United Kingdom Rüsselsheim, West Germany |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car |
Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | GM V-body |
Related | Opel Rekord Holden VB Commodore Holden VC Commodore Holden VH Commodore |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Vauxhall Victor/VX series |
Successor | Vauxhall Omega |
The Vauxhall Carlton is a series of large family car/executive car sold in two distinct generations by the Vauxhall division of GM Europe between 1978 and 1994. The Carlton was based on the Opel Rekord E (Mk.1) and Omega A (Mk.2).
With the exception of the pre-facelift Mk.1 cars, most Carltons were manufactured by Opel in Rüsselsheim, and differed only from their Opel Rekord/Omega sisters in badging and trim.
It was replaced by the Omega B in 1994, mirroring the standardisation of model names across both GM Europe brands.