OPELFrontera Sport 1993 - 1995

　　Without any experience in the SUV category, Opel took for granted what GM said and produced the Frontera for the European market.

　　At the beginning of the '90s, the SUV segment was small in Europe. Apart from Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, and the Japanese trio (Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Nissan), there were no other real contenders in this segment since Suzuki and Daihatsu had smaller vehicles. Yet, with help from its parent company GM, Opel introduced the Frontera in 1993 with two or four doors and a tailgate.

　　The Frontera Sport was the three-door version of the multinational SUV, and it looked like it was ready to conquer the world. Thanks to its short wheelbase and overall length the Frontera Sport handled well in cities. The flared wheel-arches and the squared-looking body, although with some rounded lines here and there, made it attractive. Behind the doors, a raked-forward B-pillar also served as a safety arch in case of a roll-over situation. At the back, the removable top transformed it into a convertible and a fun car for younger generations.

　　Inside, the squared-looking dashboard sported a rectangular instrument cluster with a few buttons on the rim. The center stack hosted the ventilation controls on the upper side and the tape-player on the lower side. If the front passengers could sit relaxed on their bucket seats, in the back, the legroom was limited.

　　Despite the "Sport" name, there was nothing sporty on the car. Under the hood, Opel installed its own 20NE (2.0-liter naturally aspirated) gasoline engine that produced just a mere 114 hp (116 PS0). It was mated to a five-speed manual and a high and low transfer case.