The Agila, badged either as Opel in Europe and Vauxhall in the UK, is a small wagon built in Poland, with sales commencing in summer 2000.
It was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Wagon R, which was produced in Japan. The Agila's Opel-sourced 1.0 L and 1.2 L petrol engines were smaller than the European-market 1·3 L found in European-market Wagon Rs, but were more powerful and refined. Equipment levels, low asking prices and running costs also contributed towards the Agila's success.
Both the Agila and the European-market Suzuki Wagon R were built at the same factory in Poland.
Opel was acquired by General Motors in 1929 and continues as a subsidiary.
Opels appeared under their own name in the US in the late Sixties, when they were sold through Buick dealers as captive imports.
The Opel name largely disappeared from the UK in 1981 after Vauxhall and Opel dealerships were merged, with only the Manta and the Monza (the coupe version of the Senator) being sold as Opels, until they were discontinued in 1988 and 1987 respectively.
Opel, originally and more correctly known as Adam Opel AG is an automobile maker in Germany, now part of General Motors.
Opel models are also sold under other GM brand names, such as Vauxhall in the UK, Holden in Australasia, and Chevrolet in Latin America.
The Opel name largely disappeared from the UK in 1981 after Vauxhall and Opel dealerships were merged, with only the Manta being sold as an Opel, until it was discontinued in 1988.
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