1993 in motoring
overview of the events of 1993 in motoring
This article 1993 in motoring deals with developments in the automotive industry that occurred throughout the year 1993 by various automobile manufacturers, grouped by country. The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles.
United Kingdom
Ford's successor to the Sierra was the Mondeo, launched in January 1993 with sales beginning in March. It would receive the European Car of the Year award - as the automaker's large family car to compete with the Vauxhall Cavalier. After 10 years as a separate model, the Ford Orion, became part the Escort range from which was originally created. In June, Ford launched the Maverick four-wheel-drive model, based upon the Nissan Terrano II in 3 and 5-door versions to rival the Vauxhall Frontera.
Rover expanded its range with the launch of the 600 Series, a compact executive saloon car based on the Honda Accord. Its arrival in April 1993 saw the deletion of the Montego saloon from the range after nearly a decade, although the estate remained in production, as did the even older Maestro hatchback.
Vauxhall replaced the decade-old Nova with the completely new Corsa in April 1993 which like its predecessor is produced in Spain and unlike the Nova came only as a 3 or 5-door hatchback.
Following the insolvency of DAF NV (see the Netherlands section), Leyland DAF went into receivership.
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