Editing Opel (section)

====United States====
Opel cars appeared under their own name in the U.S. from 1958 to 1975, when they were sold through Buick dealers as [[captive import]]s. The best-selling Opel models in the U.S. were the 1964 to 1972 Opel Kadett, the 1971 to 1975 [[Opel Manta]], and the 1968 to 1973 [[Opel GT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opelclub.com/ |title=Opel Motorsport Club |publisher=Opel Motorsport Club |access-date=1 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opelgt.com |title=Opel GT |publisher=Opel GT |access-date=1 October 2010}}</ref> (The name "Opel" was also applied from 1976 to 1980 to vehicles manufactured by [[Isuzu]] (similar to the "[[Isuzu I-Mark]]"), but mechanically those were entirely different cars).

Historically, Opel vehicles have also been sold at various times in the North American market as either heavily modified, or "badge-engineered" models under the Chevrolet, Buick, [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]], Saturn, and [[Cadillac]] brands – for instance the [[GM J platform|J-body]] platform, which was largely developed by Opel – was the basis of North American models such as the [[Chevrolet Cavalier]] and [[Cadillac Cimarron]]. Below is a list of the most recent Opel models which were sold under GM's North American brands.

===== Buick Regal (fifth generation, 2009–2017, and sixth generation, 2018–2020) =====
The last two generations of the Buick Regal have been rebadged versions of the Opel Insignia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/features/gm-and-opels-strange-love|title=GM and Opel's Strange Love – Feature|access-date=19 March 2017|date=11 March 2010}}</ref> The main differences are the modified radiator grill and the altered colour of the passenger compartment illumination (blue instead of red). The Regal GS is comparable to the Insignia OPC. The 5th generation Buick Regal was first assembled alongside the Insignia at the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim. In the first quarter of 2011, it began to be built on the flexible assembly line at the GM plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/2011-buick-regal-will-be-built-in-canada/|title=2011 Buick Regal Will be Built in Canada|date=25 November 2009|publisher=Blog.caranddriver.com|access-date=13 October 2012|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103115020/http://blog.caranddriver.com/2011-buick-regal-will-be-built-in-canada/|url-status=dead}}</ref> All 6th generation Buick Regals were built alongside the Insignia at the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

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File:Opel Insignia 20090717 front.jpg|Opel Insignia 1st gen
File:2011 Buick Regal CXL 1 -- 07-03-2010.jpg|[[Buick Regal#Fifth generation (2008)|Buick Regal 5th gen]]
File:Opel Insignia Grand Sport 1.6 Diesel Business Innovation (B) – Frontansicht, 5. Mai 2017, Düsseldorf.jpg|Opel Insignia 2nd gen
File:2018 Buick Regal Sportback Preferred II FWD, Ebony Twilight Metallic, front right.jpg|[[Buick Regal#Sixth generation (2018)|Buick Regal 6th gen]]
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===== Buick Cascada =====
The Buick Cascada was a rebadged [[Opel Cascada]], built in Poland and sold in the United States unchanged from the Opel in all but badging.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://media.opel.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2015/opel/01-11-buick-cascada.html|title=Buick Cascada: Developed in Germany and Built in Poland|work=media.gm.com|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2016-buick-cascada-convertible-photos-and-info-news|title=2016 Buick Cascada Convertible: From Opel, with Love – Official Photos and Info|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref>

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File:Opel Cascada 1.6 EDIT Innovation – Frontansicht, 23. März 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg|Opel Cascada
File:2016 Buick Cascada Premium.jpg|Buick Cascada
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===== Buick LaCrosse =====
Unlike the vehicles listed above, the [[Buick LaCrosse]] was not a rebadged version of an Opel model. However, it was based on a long-wheelbase version of the Opel-developed [[GM Epsilon II platform|Epsilon II]]-platform, so shared many key components with the Opel Insignia and thereby the Buick Regal.

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File:2014 Buick LaCrosse.jpg|2014 Buick LaCrosse
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===== Saturn Astra (2008–2009) =====
The [[Opel Astravan|Astra H]] was sold in the US as the [[Saturn Astra]] for model years 2008 and 2009.

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File:Opel Astra H 1.8 Innovation Facelift front 20100822.jpg|Opel Astra five-door
File:2008 Saturn Astra XE 5d, front right.jpg|Saturn Astra XE five-door
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===== Saturn L-Series (2000–2005) =====
The [[Saturn L-Series]] was a modified version of the Opel Vectra B. Though the Saturn had different exterior styling and had plastic door panels, it shared the same body shape as the Opel. Both cars rode on the [[GM2900 platform]]. The Saturn also had a different interior, yet shared some interior parts, such as the inside of the doors.

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File:Opel Vectra front 20080118.jpg|Opel Vectra B Sedan
File:00-02 Saturn L-Series sedan.jpg|Saturn L-Series Sedan
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===== Saturn VUE (2nd generation, 2008–2010), Chevrolet Captiva Sport =====
The second generation of the Saturn VUE, introduced in 2007 for the 2008 model year, was a rebadged version of the German-designed [[Opel Antara]], manufactured in Mexico. After the demise of the Saturn brand, the VUE was discontinued, but the car continued to be produced and sold as Chevrolet Captiva Sport in Mexican and South American markets. The Chevrolet Captiva Sport was introduced for the US commercial and fleet markets in late 2011 for the 2012 model.<gallery widths="160" heights="90">
File:Opel Antara front-1.jpg|Opel Antara
File:2008-Saturn-Vue-XE.jpg|Saturn VUE
File:'09 Chevrolet Captiva Sport.jpg|Chevrolet Captiva Sport
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===== Cadillac Catera (1997–2001) =====
The [[Opel Omega B]] was sold in the US as the [[Cadillac Catera]].

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File:Opel Omega II 2.2i Facelift front 20100509.jpg|Opel Omega
File:00-01 Cadillac Catera.jpg|Cadillac Catera
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