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The Vauxhall Vectra was a mid-size family car that was manufactured by the British brand Vauxhall Motors from October 1995 to November 2008, when the Vauxhall Insignia took its place.
The Vauxhall Vectra was the British edition of the Opel Vectra, initially made as a four-door notchback saloon. [1] However, the Opel Vectra A (designed by Wayne Cherry) was first made around the time the Vauxhall Cavalier was, so the Vauxhall Vectra A is technically the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3. [2]
The Vauxhall Vectra B was a large family car produced by the British automaker Vauxhall Motors from 1995 to 2002. In the United Kingdom, it replaced the long-running Vauxhall Cavalier nameplate. [3] The Vectra B competed against rivals such as the Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat, and Peugeot 406. [4]
The Vectra C was the last edition of the Vectra, made from 2002 until the end of the Vauxhall Vectra's production. Its engine is estimated to be able to run for 206,000 miles (approximately 332,000 kilometres). [5] The Vectra was particularly popular as a company fleet car and for use by police forces. [6]
Jeremy Clarkson has a deeply negative opinion of the Vauxhall Vectra, describing it as an "Aunt Sally" for his criticisms, a "plain, middle-of-the-road car that has no flair or individuality". He particularly dislikes the car for its perceived dullness and lack of character, famously likening it to the epitome of boredom and even calling it dangerous in a 1995 review where he expressed his disdain for the new model. He viewed the original model as an uninspired replacement for the Vauxhall Cavalier and a sign of "industrial arrogance" from Vauxhall Motors. [7] On the website of The AA, the Vauxhall Vectra has been given 20 out of 25 stars total, giving it an average of 4 stars in each condition. [8] Auto Express has given the Vectra 1 star, similar to Jeremy Clarkson's review. [9] Parkers has given the Hatchback Vectra 3 stars. [10]
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