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twingoman ◊ 2006-12-24 16:50	Opel Frontera
datsunZ ◊ 2006-12-25 12:53	Since 1991(practically was the Europeized version of 1990 Isuzu MU),seems built in Spain into Zaragoza's plants of GM Espana for count of Opel(and Vauxhall;that sold the same in UK under own Brand)
Sunbar ◊ 2006-12-25 16:18	datsunZ wrote Since 1991(practically was the Europeized version of 1990 Isuzu MU),seems built in Spain into Zaragoza's plants of GM Espana for count of Opel(and Vauxhall;that sold the same in UK under own Brand) The Frontera (both Opel and Vauxhall) were I believe only built in the UK or do you have information they could have been built in Spain? The production volumes were quite low and two European assembly plants is unlikely. IBC [UT2] was the Frontera Sport (2-door) and [UT4] the four-door version. They were first produced by IBC (Izuzu Bedford Commercials/Company) a joint-venture between Izuzu and GM at Luton in the old Bedford van plant. Later production was moved to Ellsemere Port near Liverpool when the Izuzu part of IBC was bought-out by GM. The vehicles were based on Izuzu products but areas were re-engineered at Luton by IBC engineers, to increase the local content. -- Last edit: 2006-12-25 17:16:05

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twingoman

◊ 2006-12-24 16:50

Opel Frontera

datsunZ

◊ 2006-12-25 12:53

Since 1991(practically was the Europeized version of 1990 Isuzu MU),seems built in Spain into Zaragoza's plants of GM Espana for count of Opel(and Vauxhall;that sold the same in UK under own Brand)

Sunbar

◊ 2006-12-25 16:18

datsunZ wrote
Since 1991(practically was the Europeized version of 1990 Isuzu MU),seems built in Spain into Zaragoza's plants of GM Espana for count of Opel(and Vauxhall;that sold the same in UK under own Brand)

The Frontera (both Opel and Vauxhall) were I believe only built in the UK or do you have information they could have been built in Spain? The production volumes were quite low and two European assembly plants is unlikely. IBC [UT2] was the Frontera Sport (2-door) and [UT4] the four-door version.

They were first produced by IBC (Izuzu Bedford Commercials/Company) a joint-venture between Izuzu and GM at Luton in the old Bedford van plant. Later production was moved to Ellsemere Port near Liverpool when the Izuzu part of IBC was bought-out by GM. The vehicles were based on Izuzu products but areas were re-engineered at Luton by IBC engineers, to increase the local content.

-- Last edit: 2006-12-25 17:16:05

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