Holden Camira
| Holden Camira | |
|---|---|
Holden Camira (JD) SLE sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden |
| Production | 1982–1989 151,807 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM J platform |
| Related | Buick Skyhawk Cadillac Cimarron Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet Monza (Brazil) Isuzu Aska Oldsmobile Firenza Opel Ascona C Pontiac J2000 Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Sunbird/Torana |
| Successor | Holden Apollo (Australia) Opel Vectra (New Zealand) |
The Holden Camira is a mid-size car that was produced by Holden between 1982 and 1989. It was Holden's version of GM's J-body family of cars—GM's third "global" car platform, and was heavily based on the European J-body car - the Opel Ascona C. The name "Camira" comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "wind."
After a good initial sales run, Camira sales dropped significantly and the model was discontinued in 1989. The Holden Apollo, a rebadged Toyota Camry, was introduced as the Australian market replacement, with New Zealand instead offering the European-sourced Opel Vectra. In all 151,807 Camiras were built (85,725 JBs; 36,953 JDs; and 29,129 JEs).