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475:. The aerodynamic range of four-door saloons were the first cars in their sector to feature a zinc-coated body, aimed at improving resistance to corrosion and rust. The Audi corrosion warranty was also increased from 10 years to 12 years. The engines ranged from a 1.6 75 bhp unit to a 2.0 113 bhp fuel injected model. Five-cylinder versions of the car, with a modified interior, were sold as the 22: 645:, based around the running gear of the Peugeot 205. This was also due to spawn a Talbot badged model until Peugeot decided to discontinue the Talbot marque on passenger cars which meant it only launched as a Citroen. It would replace the LNA as well as the Talbot Samba while a 5-door model due the following year would replace the Visa. 622:
were all withdrawn from production. This ended Talbot production in the UK, and by the end of 1986 only the Horizon assembly lines in Finland and Spain retained the marque on passenger cars. They too were terminated in 1987. The Ryton plant hosted production of a new Peugeot-badged car, which was due
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saloon range, which had a range mirroring the Escort with L and LX models, having originally been sold in GL and Ghia trim only. Ford also ends production of the long-running Capri coupe in December with sales continuing into the following year.
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family car. The new model is available as a hatchback, estate, saloon or coupe. It had already been on sale for a year in its homeland, and was planned for sale in mainland Europe the following year as the
778:. Nissan opened its first European production plant in the Summer in Sunderland in the UK beginning with the Ford Sierra rivalling Bluebird range until 1990 when it was succeeded by the Primera. 436:
with an all-new model after eight years in November but with a rear-wheel drive chassis providing the underpinnings for a four-door saloon and five-door estate aimed directly at the
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to replace the nine-year-old original version. The 750iL (long-wheelbase) version doubled the cost with higher standards of specification.
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buyers in mind. The car had not been imported to the United States, but it had been imported to Britain. It was Volvo's first
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although SD1 sales continues into 1987 and was still popular with the British police force.
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major design changes in March, becoming the MK4. The same changes were made to the
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ceased production after 16 years, having been effectively replaced by the larger
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hatchback, the saloon version of the car went on sale. Badged the
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was shot dead outside his mansion in Paris by members of militant
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car. Power comes from a 1.7 petrol engine which was also used by
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replacement was planned for sale before the end of the 1980s.
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ceased production after 10 years and was replaced with the
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marque on passenger cars, though it was retained for
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range, a four-door family saloon competing with the
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541:in France, priced slightly higher than the saloon. 407:. The Japanese version of this Rover model was the 46:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 403:, which was the third product of the venture with 345:(formerly British Leyland Limited) was renamed to 684:model - was planned for sale the following year. 815:"BMC/BL/MG Rover/JLR/MINI timeline - 1952-2020" 660:The "Type Four" platform's third car was the 8: 598:ranges, and was a direct competitor for the 544:In November the Renault group's president 392:for other European and worldwide markets. 118:Overview of the events of 1986 in motoring 106:Learn how and when to remove this message 360:van business) was merged with the Dutch 806: 695:range to compete with the likes of the 680:. The final car on this platform - an 590:. The new model fit between Peugeot's 120: 380:, Netherlands) and its vans built in 372:. 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