Vauxhall Carlton
| Vauxhall Carlton | |
|---|---|
Pre-facelift Carlton Mk 1 saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vauxhall (General Motors) |
| Also called | |
| Production | 1978–1994 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM V-body |
| Related | |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Vauxhall Victor/VX series |
| Successor | Vauxhall Omega |
The Vauxhall Carlton is a series of large family car/executive car sold in two distinct generations by the Vauxhall division of GM Europe between 1978 and 1994. The Carlton was based on the Opel Rekord E (Mk.1) and Omega A (Mk.2).
With the exception of the pre-facelift Mk.1 cars, most Carltons were manufactured by Opel in Rüsselsheim, and differed only from their Opel Rekord/Omega sisters in badging and trim.
It was replaced by the Omega B in 1994, mirroring the standardisation of model names across both GM Europe brands.