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RECARO GmbH & Co. KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
 company based in Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck

Kirchheim unter Teck is a town in Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany, in the Esslingen . It is located on the small river Lauter , a tributary of the Neckar....
 in the vicinity of Stuttgart
Stuttgart

Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-W?rttemberg in southern Germany. The list of cities in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 590,429 while the metropolitan area referred to as Stuttgart Region has a population of 2.7 million ....
, known for their automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
 bucket seat
Bucket seat

A bucket seat is a seat contoured to hold one person, distinct from bench seats which are flat platforms designed to seat multiple people. Bucket seats are standard in fast cars to keep riders in place when making sharp or quick turns....
s. The company can produce OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer".An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM is typically a company that uses a component made by a second company in its own product, or sells the product of the second company under its own brand....
 racing-style seats for mainstream manufacturers.

ded in 1906 by Wilhelm Reutter as Reutter Carosserie-Werke, the company became known for building limousine
Limousine

A limousine is a luxury car sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder....
 bodies during the 1920s.






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RECARO GmbH & Co. KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
 company based in Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck

Kirchheim unter Teck is a town in Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany, in the Esslingen . It is located on the small river Lauter , a tributary of the Neckar....
 in the vicinity of Stuttgart
Stuttgart

Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-W?rttemberg in southern Germany. The list of cities in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 590,429 while the metropolitan area referred to as Stuttgart Region has a population of 2.7 million ....
, known for their automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
 bucket seat
Bucket seat

A bucket seat is a seat contoured to hold one person, distinct from bench seats which are flat platforms designed to seat multiple people. Bucket seats are standard in fast cars to keep riders in place when making sharp or quick turns....
s. The company can produce OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer".An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM is typically a company that uses a component made by a second company in its own product, or sells the product of the second company under its own brand....
 racing-style seats for mainstream manufacturers.

History


Founding and beginnings

Founded in 1906 by Wilhelm Reutter as Reutter Carosserie-Werke, the company became known for building limousine
Limousine

A limousine is a luxury car sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder....
 bodies during the 1920s. In 1930 they started producing bodies for the Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 is an economy car produced by the Germany auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. The car was originally known as K?fer, the German language word for "beetle," from which the popular English nickname originates....
, and in 1949 Porsche
Porsche

Porsche SE or Porsche is a Germany automotive industry of luxury vehicle automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche family and Pi?ch families....
 started using their bodies for their sports car
Sports car

A sports car is a term used to describe a class of automobile. The exact definition varies, but generally it is used to refer to a low to ground, light weight vehicle with a powerful engine....
s.

Move from car bodies to racing seats

Due to new manufacturing methods, the market for car bodies went downhill in the 1950s, and Reutter found itself on hard times.

In 1963, Porsche
Porsche

Porsche SE or Porsche is a Germany automotive industry of luxury vehicle automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche family and Pi?ch families....
 acquired the car body factory. What remained was renamed to Recaro GmbH & Co, changing its focus to high-end seats. The company began producing both OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer".An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM is typically a company that uses a component made by a second company in its own product, or sells the product of the second company under its own brand....
 seats for Porsche, and a separate line of aftermarket seats. In 1969, the Reutter family sold their ownership to three companies, Keiper, Huber & Wagner and Metzeler, due to economic problems. In 1983, Keiper purchased all shares in Recaro and established Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co in Kirchheim (Teck) near Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar

Esslingen am Neckar is a city in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-W?rttemberg in southern Germany, capital of the Esslingen as well as the largest city in the district....
.

Recaro today

The 1990s was a period of change for Recaro. In their home country of Germany, the name was to change to RECARO GmbH & Co. KG. Operations expanded as they established Recaro North America Inc at Oakland, Michigan
Oakland Charter Township, Michigan

Oakland Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County, Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is usually referred to as "Oakland Township"....
, Recaro UK Ltd in Birmingham
Birmingham

Birmingham is a city status in the United Kingdom and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. Birmingham is the most populous of England's English Core Cities Group, and is the List of United Kingdom cities by population British city after London, with a population of 1,010,200 ....
, Recaro South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur , is the largest city of Malaysia. The city proper, making up an area of , has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million....
, Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
, Recaro Japan Co Ltd in Kyoto
Kyoto

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, and Recaro France in La Rochelle
La Rochelle

La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime Departments of France....
.

Meanwhile, Recaro seats could be seen in a variety of cars, ranging from the Aston Martin
Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill hillclimbing near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
 V03, and the Audi
Audi

AUDI AG, is a Germany car manufacturer which produces cars under the Audi brand, . The name Audi is based on a latin translation of the last name of the founder August "Horch", itself the German word for ?hear." Another explanation for the origin of the name is as an acronym for ?Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt."...
 S and RS models
Audi S and RS models

Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance orientated automobile, of certain Audi model ranges, from the Germany automotive industry company, Audi AG....
, to the New Beetle RSi
Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen New Beetle is a Compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavy inspiration from the design of the original Volkswagen Beetle....
. A side-airbag
Airbag

An airbag is a Automobile safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking hard interior objects such as steering wheels....
 seat was added to the Recaro line.

The company also manufactures wheelchair
Wheelchair

A wheelchair is a wheeled mobility device in which the user sits. The device is propelled either manually or via various automated systems. Wheelchairs are used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness , injury, or disability....
s, as well as aircraft
Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to flight by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere, of a planet. Examples include balloons, airplanes and helicopters....
 seats for airline
Airline

File:Fedex-md11-N525FE-051109-21-16.jpgFile:Ryanair.b737-800.aftertakeoff.arp.jpgAn airline provides civil aviation for passengers or freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license....
s, and for the Shinkansen
Shinkansen

File:JR East Shinkansen lineup 200 E2 E4 E1 Niigata Depot 20071100.JPGThe is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies....
 train in Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
. Its seats are used in the VIP lounges and substitute box at European football stadiums.

Recaro seats are also used in the Leopard 2
Leopard 2

The Leopard 2 is a Germany main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979. The Leopard 2 replaced the earlier Leopard MBT as the main battle tank of the German Army....
 MBT

Recaro generally prices their seats higher than competitor Sparco
Sparco

Sparco S.p.A is an Italian auto part and accessory company headquartered in Settimo Torinese, Turin, Italy that specializes in producing items such as seats, steering wheels, harnesses, racewear and helmets....
.

Recaro also manufacters seats for the dugouts of some of Europe's top football clubs including, Manchester United, Reading, Real Madrid
Real Madrid

Real Madrid Club de F?tbol is a professional association football club based in Madrid, Spain. It is the Football records in Spain in Football in Spain and was voted by FIFA as the most successful club of the 20th century, having won a record thirty-one La Liga titles, seventeen Copa del Rey, a record nine UEFA Champions League and two UEFA...
, and Newcastle United.

Sun Marine Seats from Holland manufactures the wellknown RECARO MARITIME Boat Seats. All the information about these seats can you find at http://www.recaro-maritime.com

Cars with OEM-installed Recaro seats

Below is a list of OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer".An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM is typically a company that uses a component made by a second company in its own product, or sells the product of the second company under its own brand....
-installed Recaro seats, available at the present and formerly:
  • Alfa Romeo
    Alfa Romeo

    Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded on 24 June 1910 in Milan. Alfa Romeo has been a part of the Fiat Group since 1986....
    : Alfa Romeo Milano (Verde edition), 33/155
    Alfa Romeo 33

    Alfa Romeo 33 may refer to:* Alfa Romeo T33, a sports car racing prototype used from 1968 to 1977* Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a rare road going version of the race car, built in 1967...
     16V 4x4,75 (limited edition 2.0 T.Spark), 156, 164 (also Q4)
  • Aston Martin
    Aston Martin

    Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill hillclimbing near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
    : DB9
    Aston Martin DB9

    The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer launched by Aston Martin in 2004.The DB9 is the first new car to be built at Aston's Gaydon facility. The name "DB" stems from David Brown , the owner of Aston Martin for a significant part of its history....
    , Vantage
    Aston Martin Vantage

    Aston Martin has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. In one case, 1972–1973, the Vantage was a distinct model, being a straight-6 powered version of the Aston Martin DBS and successor to the Aston Martin DB6....
    , Vanquish
  • Audi
    Audi

    AUDI AG, is a Germany car manufacturer which produces cars under the Audi brand, . The name Audi is based on a latin translation of the last name of the founder August "Horch", itself the German word for ?hear." Another explanation for the origin of the name is as an acronym for ?Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt."...
    : Sport Quattro
    Audi Quattro

    The Audi Quattro is a road and rallying, produced by the Germany automotive industry Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. It was the first four-wheel drive grand tourer since the Jensen FF of 1966....
    , S3
    Audi S3

    The Audi S3 is a hot hatch version of the Audi A3 small family car, produced by Germany automaker Audi since 1999. S3 variants of both the first- and second-generation Audi A3 have been produced....
    , A4
    Audi A4

    The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the Germany automaker Audi since 1994. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80.It is available as a sedan or a station wagon ....
    , S4
    Audi S4

    The Audi S4 name was originally used for the high performance sport version of the Audi 100 automobile and has subsequently been used for similar versions of the Audi A4 series....
    , RS2, RS4
    Audi RS4

    The Audi RS4 quattro is the top tier and highest performing version of the Audi A4 range of automobile. It is a sports car compact executive car produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for Germany automotive industry - Audi, part of the larger Volkswagen Group....
    , A6
    Audi A6

    The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
    , S6
    Audi S6

    The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automotive industry Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the Audi 100 nameplate....
    , RS6
    Audi RS6

    The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6....
    , TT
    Audi TT

    The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by Audi since 1998 in Gyor, Hungary, now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coup? or two-seater roadster....
    , R8
  • BMW
    BMW

    , is an independent German automotive industry founded in 1916. It also produces BMW Motorrad, is the owner of the MINI brand and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars....
    : Mini John Cooper Works
    MINI (BMW)

    Mini is a British automotive brand owned by the BMW that has produced the successor of the original Mini in Oxford, England since April 2001. three body variants are available: Hatchback, Convertible, Pickup Truck and Clubman ....
  • Bufori
    Bufori

    Bufori is a brand of rare hand-crafted automobiles inspired by American 1930s coupes. The company is owned by Australian brothers Anthony, George and Gerry Khouri....
    : La Joya Mk3
  • Cadillac
    Cadillac

    Cadillac is a luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors. Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, mainly in the United States, Canada, and Mexico....
    : 2009 CTS-V
  • Chevrolet
    Chevrolet

    Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....
    : Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe
    Chevrolet Cobalt SS

    The Chevrolet Cobalt SS is a sport compact high performance version of the Chevrolet Cobalt, featuring three Straight-4 GM Family II engine#Ecotec engines, built on the General Motors GM Delta platform....
  • Callaway
    Callaway

    Callaway may refer to:...
    :Callaway C16
  • Dodge
    Dodge

    Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
    :Dodge Magnum 400 and Magnum Turbo
    Chrysler K platform

    The Chrysler Corporation's K-cars were compact-to-midsize cars designed to carry six adults on two bench seats and were aimed not only to replace Chrysler's nominally-compact Chrysler F platform Aspen and Volar?, but also to compete with midsize car like the Chevrolet Malibu and Ford Fairmont....
  • Ferrari
    Ferrari

    Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1928 as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles in 1947 as Ferrari Joint stock company....
    : 599 GTB Fiorano
  • Fiat
    Fiat

    Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
    : Coupe
    Fiat Coupé

    The Fiat Coup? was a coup? produced by the Italy manufacturer Fiat between 1993 and 2000. The car was introduced at Brussels Motor Show in 1993....
     Limited Edition, Turbo Plus
  • Ford
    Ford Motor Company

    The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
    : Escort
    Ford Escort

    Over the years, the name 'Ford Escort' has been used for several models.For more information, see:* Ford Squire* Ford Escort * Ford Escort ...
     RS2000 und Sondermodell „Michael Schumacher Edition“, Focus
    Ford Focus

    Ford Focus can refer to two models of a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company:* Ford Focus * Ford Focus , the model sold in the United States and Canada....
     ST, SVT Euro Pack, Mondeo
    Ford Mondeo

    The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. The name "Mondeo" derives from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world"....
     ST200 and ST220
  • Honda
    Honda

    is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan.The company manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, scooter , robots, jet aircrafts and jet engines, all-terrain vehicle, water craft, electrical generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment, and aeronautical and other mobile technologies....
    : Accord
    Honda Accord

    The Honda Accord is the series of midrange automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world....
     Type-R, Civic
    Honda Civic

    The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact car/compact cars manufactured by Honda. In the United States of America, the Civic is the second-longest continuously-running nameplate from a Japanese manufacturer; only the Toyota Corolla, introduced in 1968, has been in production longer....
     Type-R, Integra
    Honda Integra

    The Honda Integra, a car sold as an Acura in North America and as a Honda elsewhere, is a sporty front-wheel drive vehicle sold both as a sedan and hatchback....
     Type-R, NSX
    Honda NSX

    The Honda NSX is a sports car produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automobile industry Honda. It used a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and was powered by an all-aluminum V6 engine four-stroke cycle featuring Honda's unique "variable valve timing and lift electronic control" system....
    , Odyssey
    Honda Odyssey

    The Honda Odyssey, known in Europe as the Honda Shuttle, is a minivan, or "large MPV", produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 1994....
    , S2000
    Honda S2000

    The Honda S2000 is a roadster manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda. It was launched in April 1999 and was created to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary....
  • Isuzu
    Isuzu

    , is a Japanese car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing corporation, headquartered in Tokyo. In 2005, Isuzu became the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks....
    : VehiCross
    Isuzu VehiCROSS

    The Isuzu VehiCROSS was a halo car for the Sport utility vehicle-specialist company Isuzu. Produced from 1997 through 2001 , it shares much of its components with the Isuzu Trooper, including both its 3.2 L and 3.5 L V6 engine internal-combustion engine that produces at 5400 rpm and at 3000 rpm of torque....
  • Jaguar: XK8/XKR
  • Lamborghini
    Lamborghini

    Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italy manufacturer of sports cars, based in the small Italian village of Sant'Agata Bolognese, near Bologna....
    : Gallardo
    Lamborghini Gallardo

    The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 5000 on first three years of production ....
  • Lancia
    Lancia

    Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
    : Lancia Delta HF Integrale
  • Mazda
    Mazda

    is a Japanese automaker based in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is part owned by the Ford Motor Company.During 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales....
    : MX-3
    Mazda MX-3

    The Mazda MX-3 was a four-seat hatchback produced from September 1991 to 1998. It was based on the Mazda E platform#EC. The MX-3 was marketed as the Mazda MX-3 Precidia in Canada, the Eunos 30X in Australia, and as the Eunos Presso, Autozam AZ-3 and Mazda AZ-3 in Japan....
    , MX-5
    Mazda MX-5

    The Mazda MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Roadster in Japan, is a two-seater roadster sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan – introduced in 1989 and now in its third generation....
    , RX-7
    Mazda RX-7

    The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car produced by the Japanese automaker Mazda from 1978 to 2002. The original RX-7 featured a twin-rotor Wankel engine and a sporty FMR layout, rear-wheel drive layout....
     Spirit R Type-A, RX-8
    Mazda RX-8

    The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda. It first appeared in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the Mazda RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a Mazda Wankel engine....
     2009 RX-8
  • Mercedes-Benz
    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....
    : 190E 2.3-16
    Mercedes-Benz W201

    The Mercedes-Benz W201 was the last incarnation of the Mercedes-Benz 190 nameplate. It was a sports sedan/compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler-Benz....
    , CLK 63 AMG Black Series
    Mercedes-AMG

    Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG , is the high performance division of the Mercedes-Benz car company. Mercedes-Benz acquired majority interest in AMG in 1999....
  • Mitsubishi: Lancer Evolution
    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

    The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo, LanEvo, or Evo, is a car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors....
    , eK Sport
    Mitsubishi eK

    The Mitsubishi eK is a Japanese kei car from Mitsubishi Motors, based on the long-running Mitsubishi Minica, and first introduced on October 11 2001 at Japanese yen910,000 to ?1,108,000....
    ,Mirage Cyborg ZR
  • Opel
    Opel

    Adam Opel Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a Germany automaker, part of General Motors.The company was founded on 21 January, 1863, and began making automobiles in 1899....
    : Corsa
    Opel Corsa

    The Opel Corsa is a supermini car that has been produced by General Motors Corporation European subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety of other brands , and also spawned various derivatives in different markets, all of which are listed in appropriate sections below....
     OPC, Meriva
    Opel Meriva

    The Opel Meriva is a mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with the exception of the United Kingdom, where it is called the Vauxhall Meriva....
     OPC, Kadett-E
    Opel Kadett

    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992.Delta Motor Corporation in South Africa used the Opel Kadett name until 1999....
     Frisco, Astra-H
    Opel Astra

    The Opel Astra is a small family car designed and manufactured by Opel, the European subsidiary of General Motors.It is branded as an Opel in continental Europe, the Republic of Ireland, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia and South Africa, as Vauxhall Motors in the United Kingdom, as Holden in Australasia, as Chevrolet in Latin America a...
     OPC, Zafira
    Opel Zafira

    The Opel Zafira is a compact MPV produced by KPK and Opel, a General Motors subsidiary. The Zafira is branded as Opel, Vauxhall Motors, Holden and Chevrolet, depending on the market....
     OPC, Vectra
    Opel Vectra

    The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced primarily by Opel, the Germany subsidiary of GM Europe . In the United Kingdom, it is sold under the Vauxhall Motors marque as Vauxhall Vectra ....
     OPC, Omega A Evo
    Opel Omega

    The Opel Omega was an executive car produced by the Germany automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. Replacing the Opel Rekord, it was voted European Car of the Year for 1987....
  • Peugeot
    Peugeot

    Peugeot is a major France automobile brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citro?n. Its parent company PSA Peugeot Citro?n is the second largest carmaker in Europe, behind Volkswagen....
    : 406 Coupé
    Peugeot 406

    The Peugeot 406 is a large family car from the France automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. Available in sedan , estate and coup? bodystyles with a choice of petrol or turbodiesel engines, the 406 replaced the Peugeot 405 in Peugeot's lineup, and was itself replaced by the Peugeot 407....
  • Pontiac
    Pontiac

    Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....
    : Trans Am
    Pontiac Firebird

    The Pontiac Firebird was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 1967 and 2002.The Firebird was introduced the same year as its platform-sharing cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro....
  • Porsche
    Porsche

    Porsche SE or Porsche is a Germany automotive industry of luxury vehicle automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche family and Pi?ch families....
    : 911
    Porsche 911

    The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche Aktiengesellschaft of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on....
    , 911 GT2
    Porsche 911 GT2

    .The Porsche 911 GT2 is a sports car built by the Germany manufacturer Porsche since 1994. It is based on the Porsche 911 Turbo, and retains the turbocharger, but features numerous upgrades, including a more powerful engine, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration....
    , 911 GT3
    Porsche 911 GT3

    The Porsche 911 GT3 was introduced in 1999 as a high performance version of the first water-cooled version of the Porsche 911, the Porsche 996, to continue the quarter-century tradition of low-weight RS models that ended with the Porsche 993....
    , Boxster
    Porsche Boxster

    The Porsche Boxster is a Mid-engine design roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first vehicle designed by Harm Lagaay from the beginning as a roadster; all previous Porsche convertibles were based on hardtop coupes....
    , Carrera GT
    Porsche Carrera GT

    The Porsche Carrera GT is a RMR layout sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany....
    , Cayman
    Porsche Cayman

    The Porsche Cayman is a RMR layout 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coup? derived from Porsche's second generation Porsche Boxster convertible....
  • Proton
    Proton

    The proton is a subatomic particle with an electric charge of +1 elementary charge. It is found in the nucleus of each atom but is also stable by itself and has a second identity as the hydrogen ion, H+....
    : Proton Satria GTi
  • Renault
    Renault

    Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. Due to its alliance with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., it is currently the world's 4th largest automaker.It owns the Romanian automaker Dacia and the Korean automaker Renault Samsung Motors....
    : Clio
    Renault Clio

    The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the France automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation....
    , Sport
  • SEAT
    Seat

    Seat can refer to:A place to sit, particularly the area one sits upon , See:* Chair* Car seat* Airline seat* Saddle, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles , etc....
    : Leon
    SEAT León

    The SEAT Le?n is a small family car built by the Spain car manufacturer SEAT since 1999. It uses the Volkswagen A platform and shares other components with the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and ?koda Octavia....
     Cupra R
  • Subaru
    Subaru

    is the automaker division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of flat engine in most of their vehicles....
    : Impreza
    Subaru Impreza

    The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993."Impreza" is a coined word, deriving from an originally Italian language word, impresa, meaning a feat or achievement....
     STi S204
  • Suzuki
    Suzuki

    is a multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles, a full range of motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, outboard motor, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines....
    : Ignis
    Suzuki Ignis

    The Suzuki Ignis was a small crossover SUV introduced by Suzuki Motor Corporation in 2000 as a replacement for the Suzuki Cultus.Mk. I ...
     Sport
  • Toyota: Caldina
    Toyota Caldina

    The Toyota Caldina is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market and was released on 1992. It replaced the Toyota Carina.While the Caldina has never been officially exported by Toyota outside of Japan, its 4WD capability and large capacity have made it a popular used-car import in rural South America, such as the dusty roa...
    , Supra
    Toyota Supra

    The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer that was produced by Toyota from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider....
     JZA70
  • Vauxhall
    Vauxhall Motors

    Vauxhall Motors is a UK automobile company. It is a subsidiary of General Motors , and is part of GM Europe. Most current Vauxhall models are right-hand drive derivatives of GM's Opel brand....
    : Vauxhall Vectra
    Opel Vectra

    The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced primarily by Opel, the Germany subsidiary of GM Europe . In the United Kingdom, it is sold under the Vauxhall Motors marque as Vauxhall Vectra ....
     Super Touring & GSi
  • Volkswagen
    Volkswagen

    Volkswagen Passenger Cars, also known as VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany and is the original as well as the largest brand by sales volume within the Volkswagen Group....
    : Polo
    Volkswagen Polo

    The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, sedan , coup? and station wagon variants....
     6N Colour Concept, New Beetle RSi, mexican Caribe GT
    Volkswagen Golf Mk1

    HistoryLike its predecessor the Volkswagen Beetle, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 has proved to be influential. In continuous production since 1974, the Golf was one of the first widely successful front wheel drive hatchbacks....
    , Golf Mk5
    Volkswagen Golf Mk5

    The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5 , built on the Volkswagen Group A platform#A5 was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later....
     GTI, Golf Mk5
    Volkswagen Golf Mk5

    The fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5 , built on the Volkswagen Group A platform#A5 was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October 2003 and went on sale in Europe one month later....
     R32, Golf Mk4
    Volkswagen Golf Mk4

    Launched in 1997, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 became the biggest selling car in Europe at one point. It was a deliberate attempt to take the Volkswagen Golf series further upmarket, with a high-quality interior and higher equipment levels....
     GTI, Jetta
    Volkswagen Jetta

    The Volkswagen Jetta is an automobile produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill an upscale sedan niche above the firm's compact car/small family car Volkswagen Golf offering, it has been known over its five generations variously as the Atlantic, Bora, City Jetta, Fox, GLI, Sagit...
     GLI
    GLI

    GLI may refer to:* Great Lakes Invitational, a college hockey tournament.* Grand luxe injection, used on some automobiles. Also see GLE.* Global Learning Initiative, an international rights and licensing event especially for primary and secondary educational publishing - Bologna Children's Book Fair...
    , Gol
    Gol

    Gol can refer to:* GOL Giggle Out Loud.* GOL, Peshawar Pakistan GOL BrainNET, Largest Internet Service Provider in NWFP Pakistan.* Goal in Latin languages, heavily used in football ....
     GT, GTS and GTi (Mk1), Volkswagen Sedán Europa Edition 1
    Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Type 1 is an economy car produced by the Germany auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. The car was originally known as K?fer, the German language word for "beetle," from which the popular English nickname originates....
     (only front headrests).


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