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In 1990 Vauxhall was on top of the world. Ford’s serious misstep with the Sierra in the early 1980s, meant Vauxhall’s well put together Cavalier had cleaned up. The third generation Cavalier had continued those inroads in the late 80s, along with the excellent Astra and Nova that completed their mass car lineup. So, surely the next generation car, the Vectra, would do just as well? I’m sure you can tell from the build-up, that that didn’t happen, but why?
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Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra_B
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mondeo
youtube.com/watch?v=CJ756HncddI
classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/vauxhall/vectra-mk1/specs
theguardian.com/business/2002/mar/22/carindustry.motoring1
Vauxhall Vectra brochures & marketing material
whatcar.com/vauxhall/vectra/estate/used-review/n699
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series
youtube.com/watch?v=LbppDiFYGr0
youtube.com/watch?v=m7EM0TwTZIw
youtube.com/watch?v=jUbcaipudOw
youtube.com/watch?v=-k97cevQxNQ
autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/vectra
youtube.com/watch?v=TMliJUyDjmM
theguardian.com/business/2002/mar/22/carindustry.motoring1
vauxpedia.net/vauxhall-z02-z03---vectra-c-signum-press-relseas
youtube.com/watch?v=sVPykYPk7eM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VXR
#bigcar
In 1990 Vauxhall was on top of the world. Ford’s serious misstep with the Sierra in the early 1980s, meant Vauxhall’s well put together Cavalier had cleaned up. The third generation Cavalier had continued those inroads in the late 80s, along with the excellent Astra and Nova that completed their mass car lineup. So, surely the next generation car, the Vectra, would do just as well? I’m sure you can tell from the build-up, that that didn’t happen, but why?
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: patreon.com/bigcar
Intro music: "Above and Beyond" by Silent Partner from the YouTube audio library.
Support me using PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Big Car Podcast:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-car-bitesized-car-history/id1734663230
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1tEQK1WPlF9hknD2dhdInn
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2JpZ2Nhci9mZWVkLnhtbA
Amazon Music/Audible: music.amazon.com/podcasts/cf15574a-9d87-4a9c-89ad-6cc15579f121PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3556286
iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/156870118
ListenNotes: listennotes.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-big-car-S-irqaQdE5b
Podchaser: podchaser.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-5646040
Boomplay: boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/93546
My second channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra_B
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mondeo
youtube.com/watch?v=CJ756HncddI
classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/vauxhall/vectra-mk1/specs
theguardian.com/business/2002/mar/22/carindustry.motoring1
Vauxhall Vectra brochures & marketing material
whatcar.com/vauxhall/vectra/estate/used-review/n699
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series
youtube.com/watch?v=LbppDiFYGr0
youtube.com/watch?v=m7EM0TwTZIw
youtube.com/watch?v=jUbcaipudOw
youtube.com/watch?v=-k97cevQxNQ
autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/vectra
youtube.com/watch?v=TMliJUyDjmM
theguardian.com/business/2002/mar/22/carindustry.motoring1
vauxpedia.net/vauxhall-z02-z03---vectra-c-signum-press-relseas
youtube.com/watch?v=sVPykYPk7eM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VXR
#bigcar
