10 Facts About Opel Zafira

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Opel Zafira ranked third in the European Car of the Year for 2000, behind only the Fiat Multipla and Toyota Yaris.

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Opel Zafira shared the T platform with the 1998 Astra G, sharing much commonality with that car.

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3.

In TuV's ranking of the quality of three year old cars, the Zafira was by far the best Opel; only slightly behind the winning Ford Focus.

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4.

The Opel Zafira A was replaced by Zafira B in Europe, but was still sold in most other markets until 2012, except for Australia and New Zealand, where the model was cancelled altogether.

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5.

Zafira was marketed in the Philippines from 2001 to 2005, as the last Europe-based Opel marketed in the Philippines after they stopped selling the Opel Astra in 2003.

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6.

Second generation Opel Zafira, internally designated Opel Zafira B, debuted in Europe on 12 February 2005, with sales starting on 9 June 2005.

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7.

In Mexico the Chevrolet Opel Zafira was discontinued after the 2006MY, and replaced by the five passenger Chevrolet HHR.

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8.

On 7 January 2020, there was a spontaneous fire in an Opel Zafira, which caused over 200 to 300 cars in a parking garage at Stavanger Airport, Sola to be destroyed.

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9.

In June 2018, the Vauxhall Opel Zafira Tourer was discontinued from the United Kingdom, citing the rise of SUV and crossover vehicles.

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10.

In September 2014, Opel Zafira introduced its all new generation of engines – Large Diesel engines, starting with 2.

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