Editing Opel Vectra (section)

== {{anchor|B|Vectra B}} Vectra B (1995–2002) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Vectra B
| image = Opel Vectra (13033887374) (2).jpg
| aka = Chevrolet Vectra<br />Holden Vectra<br />Vauxhall Vectra
| production = October 1995 – March 2002
| assembly = Australia (1998–1999): [[Elizabeth, South Australia|Elizabeth, S.A.]] (GM-Holden Elizabeth)<br /> Belgium: [[Antwerp]] (Opel Antwerp plant)<br /> Brazil (1996–2005): [[São Caetano do Sul]] (GM em São Caetano)<br /> [[Egypt]] (1998–2005): [[6th of October City]] ([[General Motors Egypt|GME]])<br />  England: [[Luton]] (Luton car assembly plant)<br /> Germany: [[Rüsselsheim]]<br /> Taiwan (1997–2000): [[Xinzhuang District]] (Chinese Automobile Co., Ltd.)<br /> Turkey (1996–2002): Torbalı, [[İzmir]] (GM Türkiye Ltd.)
| body_style = 4-door saloon<br />5-door hatchback<br />5-door estate
| platform = [[GM2900 platform]]
| wheelbase = {{cvt|2640|mm|in|1}}
| length = {{cvt|4480|mm|in|1}} (saloon/hatchback)<br />{{cvt|4490|mm|in|1}} (estate)
| width = {{cvt|1710|mm|in|1}}
| height = {{cvt|1420|mm|in|1}}
| weight = {{cvt|1270|–|1325|kg|lb|0}}
| related = [[Saturn L-Series]]<br />[[Saab 9-5|Saab 9-5  (first generation)]]
| engine = {{unbulleted list
  | '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''
  | 1.6 L ''16LZ2'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
  | 1.6 L ''X16SZR'' I4
  | 1.6 L ''[[GM Family 1 engine#Ecotec|X16XEL]]'' I4
  | 1.8 L ''[[GM Family 1 engine#Ecotec|X18XE]]'' I4
  | 2.0 L ''20NEJ'' I4
  | 2.0 L ''[[X20XEV]]'' I4
  | 2.2 L ''C22SEL'' I4
  | 2.2 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#L61|Z22SE]]'' I4
  | 2.5 L ''[[General Motors 54° V6 engine#2.5|X25XE/XEI]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]
  | 2.6 L ''[[General Motors 54° V6 engine#2.6|Y26SE]]'' V6
  | '''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''
  | 1.7 L ''[[Circle L engine|Circle L]]'' I4
  | 2.0 L DTi I4
  | 2.2 L DTi I4
}}
| transmission = 4-speed automatic<br />5-speed manual
| caption = Pre-facelift
}}{{Multiple image
| direction         = vertical
| image1            = 1999 Holden Vectra (JS) CD sedan (2015-05-28).jpg
| caption1          = Saloon (Holden Vectra)
| image2            = 1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v GLS (cropped).jpg
| caption2          = Hatchback (Vauxhall Vectra)
| align             = left
| image3            = Vauxhall Vectra LS 1.8-16V Estate (1997).jpg
| caption3          = Estate (Vauxhall Vectra)
| header            = Pre-facelift
}}
The second model, the '''Vectra B''', was introduced in October 1995 for the 1996 model year, at the [[Frankfurt Motor Show#1995|Frankfurt Motor Show]], and the model range came to include an [[Station wagon|estate]] version for the first time. This model replaced the [[Vauxhall Cavalier]] in the United Kingdom. The five-door [[station wagon|estate]] version premiered in September 1996, with the tagline '''‘One step ahead of the Mob’'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/week-vauxhall-launching-estate-version-its-vectra/53520|title=THIS WEEK: Vauxhall is launching the estate version of its Vectra ...|publisher=www.campaignlive.co.uk|date=7 November 1996|access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref>

The Vauxhall badged Vectra B was the last Vauxhall to be produced at the company's Luton plant, where the end of automobile production was announced in December 2000, taking effect just over a year later. Car production at the site finished in March 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2002/mar/22/carindustry.motoring1|title=Vauxhall ends Luton production|publisher=Guardian News & Media Limited |date=21 March 2002|access-date=21 July 2022}}</ref> although production of commercial vehicles continued.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/why-general-motors-keeping-its-faith-vauxhalls-luton-plant Why General Motors is keeping its faith in Vauxhall's Luton plant], ''[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]]'', 25 August 2014</ref>

Engines started from the {{cvt|75|PS|kW|0}} 1.6&nbsp;L, [[GM Family 1 engine|Family 1]] but eventually the 8-valve engines were all replaced by 16-valve powerplants. The 2.0&nbsp;L Family II engine, with {{cvt|136|PS|kW|0}} was developed as a basis for [[touring car racing]] (later in Australia, 2.2 L 108&nbsp;kW), but the top of the line was a 2.5&nbsp;L [[V6]] with {{cvt|170|PS|kW|0}}.

Diesel power came once again from Isuzu, with 1.7 liters and {{cvt|82|PS|kW|0}}, also a 2.0 L Ecotec with either {{cvt|82|or|101|PS|kW|0}} and 2.2 L Ecotec with {{cvt|125|PS|kW|0}}. In 2001, the all new 2.2 L petrol engine, as carried over to the Vectra C, was introduced with the 2.5 L petrol in its last incarnation being upgraded to a 2.6 L to accommodate emissions improvements. In April 1999, the Vectra was updated, receiving a mildly modified body (that can be identified by the single piece headlight units and body coloured bumpers) together with somewhat improved handling and better equipment.

{{Multiple image
| direction         = vertical
| image1            = Opel Vectra B 2.0 TDI EcoTec 16V '99 (4) (cropped).jpg
| caption1          = Hatchback (facelift)
| image2            = Opel Vectra B 2.0 TDI EcoTec 16V '99 (6) (cropped).jpg
| caption2          = Hatchback (facelift)
| align             = left
| image3            = 1999 Holden Vectra (JS II) GL Olympic Edition sedan (2015-06-18) 02.jpg
| caption3          = Sedan (Holden Vectra)
| image4            = 2001 Vauxhall Vectra SRI 130 DTi 2.2 Rear.jpg
| caption4          = Estate (Vauxhall Vectra)
| header            = Facelift
}}

Sporting limited edition models included the touring car championship inspired i500, ST200, Super Touring and GSi. The first model was developed in Germany by Opel Motorsport, with the V6 engine's power increased to {{cvt|195|PS|kW|0}}. 

The ST200 was a limited run car development and built by MSD in Milton Keynes with upgrades over the GSI including AP Racing 4 Pot Calipers and 325mm discs, AP Racing Suretrac LSD, lower final drive, KONI suspension, Speedline wheels and Recaro seat. Power was increased to {{cvt|200|PS|kW|0}}. Only 38 ST200s were produced.

The ST200 was based on the GSI which was also developed by MSD.

The Supertouring was a limited edition trim level based on the Vectra SRi. It was available in only three colours - white, black or red. Two engines were offered - the 2.0 16v with {{cvt|136|PS|kW|0}} or the {{cvt|170|PS|kW|0}} 2.5 V6, with an Irmscher sports exhaust system and white 16-inch alloys and GSi front bumpers. 

Only 3,900 2.5 GSi models were ever produced, mostly in saloon and hatchback guise. With only 317 estate versions produced during this time, they became one of the rarest production Vauxhalls ever.

On the 2001 and 2002 model years, a last of the line 2.6 GSi was made also but these were limited to five hundred cars. These were again mostly saloons and hatchbacks, however 37 estates were made. These end of production models received a host of upgrades, including Xenon headlamps and larger front brakes.

In October 2013, ''[[Top Gear (magazine)|Top Gear]]'' magazine placed the 1995 Vectra on its list of ''The 13 Worst Cars Of The Last 20 Years'', describing the car as "so mediocre that [[Jeremy Clarkson]] refused to drive it."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/The-13-worst-cars-of-the-last-20-years-2013-10-30 |title=The 13 Worst Cars of the Last 20 Years |magazine=[[Top Gear (magazine)|Top Gear magazine]] |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>

Production of the Vectra B ended in March 2002.

===International production===

;Egypt
In [[Egypt]], the production of the Opel Vectra B commenced during 1996 with two models, initially in GLS trim with a 1.6-litre, 8v engine and a manual transmission, or in CD trim with a 8-valve, 2.0-litre with [[automatic transmission]].

Later in 2000, the revised model was produced with three models: 1.6 (8v) GLS with [[manual transmission]], later replaced by the 1.6 16v GLS trim with automatic transmission, 2.0 16v CD with automatic transmission, and a 2.0 CDX trim (also automatic). Only the saloon body style was offered. In 2002, local production of the Opel Vectra ceased in favour of the Corsa saloon and Astra saloon.

;North America
A related model sold in North America was the [[Saturn L-Series]], introduced in 2000, but dropped from the line up in 2005. It was replaced by the 2007 [[Saturn Aura]], which was built around [[GM Epsilon platform|GM's Epsilon architecture]], shared with the Vectra C.

;South America
The release of the second generation of the Chevrolet Vectra happened at the same time that the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|IndyCar]] series in Brazil, GM made a deal to use the Vectra as a Medical and Safety car for the race. The Vectra B came with the already available 2.0 8-valve engine with {{cvt|110|PS|kW|0}} on the GL and GLS versions and a national version of the previously 2.0 16 valve with {{cvt|136|PS|kW|0}} for the CD version.

In 1998, GM introduced a new, torquier 2.2-litre 8 valve engine with {{cvt|123|PS|kW|0}} for the GL and GLS, and a 16 valve version of the same with {{cvt|138|PS|kW|0}} and {{cvt|207|Nm|lbft|0}} for the CD version.

A facelift was done for the 2000 models, just like the European version. Production ran until 2005, when it was replaced by the new generation Vectra, based on the [[Opel Astra H]] Sedan. The Vectra was only offered in a 4-door saloon body in both generations (A & B).

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File:2001 Vauxhall Vectra Club 1.8 Front.jpg|Vauxhall Vectra (United Kingdom)
File:2002 Holden Vectra (JS II) CD 2.2 hatchback (22543845464).jpg|Holden Vectra (Australia and New Zealand)
File:Chevrolet Vectra 1.8 2000 (11013228653) (cropped).jpg|Chevrolet Vectra (South America)
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