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The model changes in early 1972 included the introduction of a top-of-the-line 2300 Sport SL model (introduced at the Geneva Motor Show), using the 2279 cc engine. The 2300 Sport SL was the only version to feature the seven dial dash ( speedometer , clock, rev counter , fuel, oil pressure, water temp, & battery charge).
This model used the "droopsnoot" nose cone, which had been designed by Wayne Cherry, Vauxhall's Chief Design Engineer to be used in the HP Firenza Droop Snoot model. In Trevor Alder's book "Vauxhall — The Post War Years" mention is made of a HP Firenza Sport Hatch prototype which was a one-off and was painted in silver starfire, with a six ...
At this time, the Viva 2300 SL and Firenza Sport SL did away with the letter-box speedometer and substituted a seven-dial instrument pack. Firenza SLs had a two round-dial pack, though all other Vivas and Firenzas stuck with the original presentation. 1975 Viva 1800 Saloon
The Firenza was positioned as Oldsmobile's entry-level compact car, priced below the slightly larger Omega and later Calais/Cutlass Calais. Despite this, the Firenza could be equipped with premium options such as power windows, power locks, and 14-inch alloy wheels. [3] The 1982 Firenza LX sedan was listed for $8,080 ($25,511 in 2023 dollars [4 ...
Vauxhall Firenza Vauxhall Magnum Opel/Vauxhall Vectra C Opel/Vauxhall Vectra B Vauxhall Viva General Motors 54° V6 engine: 1962: 2017: Vauxhall plant. Also made engines, transmissions, axles, & other components. Engine production ended in 2004. Sold to PSA Group in 2017. GM Vietnam: Hanoi: Vietnam: Chevrolet Aveo Chevrolet Captiva Chevrolet ...
The first version of the engine was the 1.0 and placed in the Kadett A which was produced from 1962 to 1965. Displacement was 993 cc (61 cu in) with a 72 mm × 61 mm (2.83 in × 2.40 in) bore and stroke.
GM Europe would not return in the large panel van market until 1997 and 1998 when production of the Renault-based Opel/Vauxhall Arena and Movano started, both of which serve as the true successors to the CF range. [31] [32] [33] Vauxhall continued to supply the CF's taillights to Bristol Cars for use in the Bristol Britannia until 2000. [34]
However, the merger of the Vauxhall and Opel marketing departments resulted in Dealer Team Vauxhall and Dealer Opel Team (DOT) joining to form GM Dealer Sport (GMDS); with the Chevette soon to be obsolete, Opel were able to force the cancellation of the HSR rally programme in favour of the Manta 400. A 2.6-litre engine for Clubsport rallying ...