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1986 in motoring
Summary
1986 in motoring includes developments in the automotive industry throughout the year 1989 by various automobile manufacturers, grouped by country. The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles.
BL (formerly British Leyland Limited) was renamed to Rover Group.
The Rover Group's Leyland Trucks division (which included its Freight Rover van business) was merged with the Dutch DAF Trucks company to form the new commercial vehicle company DAF NV. The new company's trucks (built in Leyland, Lancashire, England and Eindhoven, Netherlands) and its vans built in Birmingham, England, were branded as Leyland DAF for the UK market and as DAF for other European and worldwide markets.
The Rover SD1 ceased production after 10 years and was replaced with the Rover 800, which was the third product of the venture with Honda. The Japanese version of this Rover model was the Honda Legend although SD1 sales continues into 1987 and was still popular with the British police force.
Ford gave the Escort major design changes in March, becoming the MK4. The same changes were made to the Orion 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.
Vauxhall replaced the Carlton 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 Ford Granada. Engines ranged from a 1.8 to a 3.0 V6 which produced almost 200 bhp. It was European Car of the Year for the 1987 model year. In January, Vauxhall launches a saloon based on the Astra called the Belmont to rival the forthcoming Ford Orion MK2 facelift in March.
Audi launched a new 80 range to compete with the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz 190E. 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.
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